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March 2021
- Industry Advocacy Gets Boost from New Legislation — and a New Coalition
- It’s Time to Rethink Your Event Marketing Strategy
- Travel Stamps and Vaccine Passports —
Travel Necessities for Future Conventions? - Hotel Industry Foundation Pledges $5 Million
to Further Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Who's New at ConferenceDirect
- Exhibitors and Attendees Returning to Live Events in Droves
February 2021
December 2020
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April 2020
- Snapshot: Where Has Coronavirus Taken Us, and Where Are We Heading?
- COVID-19 Case Study #1: Caught in the Coronavirus Crossfire
- Don’t-Miss (Virtually) Limitless Sponsorship Opps
- Don’t Get Caught Short: Virtual Meetings Have Legal Concerns Too
- Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
And Where to Meet ConferenceDirect
March 2020
February 2020
December 2019
- How to Satisfy Your Attendees’ F&B Cravings
- Do You Have the Tech Chops You Need to Manage Today’s Events?
- Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
And Where to Meet ConferenceDirect - Could This Be the Beginning of the End of the U.S. Hotel Growth Streak?
- How to Wrangle Those Pesky Add-on Fees and Service Charges
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
June 2019
May 2019
- Are You Harnessing the Full Power of Your Content?
- 8 Easy Ways to Make Your Event More Sustainable
- Why Hotels Need to Get Hyper Personal
- Standard Contracts: Good Idea or Impossible Dream?
- Who's New at ConferenceDirect
And Where to Meet ConferenceDirect - In Memoriam: TED Conference Co-founder Harry Marks
April 2019
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December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
- Meeting Groups Prepare for Overtime Rule
As Lawsuits and Legislation Proceed - New ‘Living Document’ Helps
Manage Meeting Accessibility - Digital Media Shifting Rapidly
Away From Desktop…Are You? - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect - Congress Allots $1.1B to Fight Zika Virus,
Giving Vaccine Development a Big Push - Organizations Better at Mitigating
‘Meeting’ Risk, But Gaps Remain
September 2016
- Pokémon GO Shows Augmented Reality
Can Engage Consumers…But for How Long? - Slower Rise in Hotel Fees Doesn’t Help
Groups in Continuing Seller’s Market - TraffickCam Newest Tool
To Fight Human Trafficking - Consumers Way Ahead on Content Sharing
At Events, While Brands Play Catch-up - Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
August 2016
- Travelers Seek Memorable Food Adventures
- 'Worth Meeting About' Campaign Showcases
Value of Meetings at Political Conventions - Majority of Venue Managers Would
Prohibit Firearms If They Had a Choice - Local Transmission in U.S. of Zika Virus
Adds New Wrinkles to Managing Meeting Risks - Hotel Fees Generate Big Profits,
But How Far Can They Go? - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
June 2016
- Planners Assess Risks From
Local Laws Seen as Discriminatory - As Numbers of Cases Rise,
Efforts Aim to Limit Spread of Zika Virus - New Guide Figures Bandwidth Use
To Help in Meeting Negotiations - Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
- Meetings Advocacy Is Everywhere
- Mass Shooting in Orlando Points
To Importance of Crisis Management
May 2016
- Expect ‘Subtle’ Impacts On Meetings
From Rising Minimum Wage - Exhibition Industry Hopes to Continue
To Outperform U.S. Economy - New Technologies and Space Flexibility
Come up Against Cost Unknowns - Uber and Hotels Get Close
Through Mobile App Integration - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
- ‘Behavioral Profile’ Can
Help Maximize Attendance - Corporate Leaders Give Meetings
Strong Support and Investment in 2016 - The Big Buzz About Mergers
- As Wi-Fi Demand Grows, Coalition
To Propose ‘Common Sense’ Practices - CDC and WHO Guidelines
Caution on Spread of Zika Virus - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect…
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
December 2015
- Sizzling Growth for Video Content Marketing
And Mobile Payments at Point-of-Sale - ‘Future Meeting Space’ Projects Innovations
In Event Design, Technology, Mobility - Chart Best Course of Action
With a Methodical Approach - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect…
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect - International Meetings Post-Paris:
Managing Risks and Visas
November 2015
- Forecasts Declare: Seller’s Market
Won’t Turn in 2016 - How to Maximize a Meeting’s Buying Power
- Bill to Expand Visa Waiver Program
Could Feel Impact of Paris Terrorist Attacks - Meetings Mean Business Coalition
Sets Aggressive Agenda for 2016 - FCC Stays Vigilant in Fighting Wi-Fi Blocking
- Who’s New at ConferenceDirect…
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirec
October 2015
- Crowdsourcing Unlocks
Best Meeting Ideas You Can Use NOW - Best Meeting Practices From the Firing Line
- Negotiating Tactics Help Counter
Mounting Hotel Fees and Surcharges - Get the Most From Your Data…
And Protect It From Breaches - Give Virtual and Hybrid Sessions
Attention and Care They Deserve - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect…
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
September 2015
- Buzz About Airbnb and Meetings Gets Louder
- FCC Continues Push Against Wi-Fi Disruption,
Fining Smart City for Blocking Hotspots - Industry Associations Rally Members
To Combat Sex Trafficking - What Mobile and Millennial Travelers
Want From the Internet of Things - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect…
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
August 2015
- How to Make eRFP Sourcing More Efficient
- Creative Strategies Help Shave
Thousands of Dollars from Meeting Bids - Airlines Buy Into the ‘Internet of Things’
- What Meeting Professionals Should
Know About Corporate Rate-setting - Visa Processing Picks up
After Hardware Failure to Database - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect...
And Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
June 2015
- APEX Resources Help Meeting Groups
Fight Room Block Poaching - ‘Pre-Audit’ and ‘Request for Information’
Save Time and Effort Later - Public Venues Share Valuable Lessons
After Facing Civil Demonstrations - Hotels Take Different Tacks
With Apple Watch and Smartwatches - Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
- ‘Pre-Audit’ and ‘Request for Information’
Save Time and Effort Later Copy
May 2015
- Meeting Groups Wary About
Restrictive State and Local Laws - Master the Details to Miss No Opportunity
- Managing Meetings Around Tornadoes,
Hurricanes…and Now Drought - Millennials Putting Their Mark
On Exhibits, Travel and ‘Sharing Economy’ - Who's New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
April 2015
- To Make Meetings Successful,
Best Practices Focus on the Details - Become an Advocate on April 16 —
North American Meetings Industry Day - Face-to-Face Learning and Collaboration
Improve Government Agency Operations - Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
- Add a ‘Bolstering Range’
To Your Negotiating Toolkit
March 2015
- Security Concerns Prompt Changes
To Visa Waiver Program - Groups Need to Take More Flexible
Approaches in Seller’s Market - Good Experiences At Meetings
Do Improve Attendance Outlook - Free Wi-Fi Can Be Dangerous,
So Take Precautions Before Sign-on - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
February 2015
- FCC to Hotels: Don't Block Wi-Fi;
AH&LA Turns to Task Force on Cybersecurity - Clients Look to ‘Trusted Advisor’
For Deep Market Knowledge - PCMA Showcases Geo-technology for Meetings
- North American Meetings Industry Day
Aims to Send a Powerful Message - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
December 2014
- Emergency Plans Get Fresh Review
As Ebola Recedes - In Resolving Issues for Meeting Groups,
Persistence Pays off - Combating Human Sex Trafficking:
Meeting Professionals Can Make a Big Difference - Time Runs Down — But Not Out —
For Brand USA Reauthorization - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
October 2014
August 2014
June 2014
April 2014
February 2014
December 2013
- ‘Heads Down’ Attendees Alter
Dynamics In the Meeting Room - Meetings Improve When You Review,
Rethink and Revise All Along the Way - Meeting Planners Reflect Their Own
Generational Differences in Decision-making - Most Negotiated Amenities:
Room Discounts and Wi-Fi - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
October 2013
- Eliminating Problems Before They Happen
- Despite Strong Inbound Travel,
Entry Process Remains a Deterrent - Participants in GMIC Sustainable Event
Planning Course Will Earn Certificate - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
- Government Shutdown Compounds
Impact of Travel Cutbacks
August 2013
June 2013
April 2013
- Venues and Suppliers Jump at Certification
For ASTM Sustainability Standards - NSOs: Powerful Allies in Meeting Negotiations
- Hotels Act to Comply After
FTC Warning on Resort Fee Disclosure - Engage Audiences to the Max
With These Mobile Best Practices - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
February 2013
December 2012
- Government Cutbacks On Travel
Hit Meeting Attendance - Going Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Will Set Back
Travel and Group Spending for 2+ Years - ConferenceDirect CEO Stevens Projects
2013 Lodging Market in Credit Suisse Advisory - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
- Surmounting Obstacles to Effective Negotiation
October 2012
August 2012
- Mobile Devices and Social Media
Alter Emergency Planning - Finding Concessions and Savings
Among ‘Soft and Hard Dollars’ - Content Drives Relentless March of Technology
- More Ways to Motivate and Measure
Green Initiatives in Meetings and Travel - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
June 2012
- Meetings Industry Counters
Uproar Over Government Waste - Visa Process Improvements
Start to Make Headway - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where to Meet With ConferenceDirect
- The Paperless Conference Binder:
Using Tablet Computers and iPads at Events - Continual Adjustments Help
Clients and Properties Meet Their Goals
April 2012
- Get Set for Tougher Negotiations
As Hotels Push up Rates - ‘Mini-block’ Within Housing Resolves
Room Rate Issue for Government Attendees - Hotels Need to Comply With 2010 Revisions
Finally in Effect, But 'Pool Lifts' Get Extension - A Timeline of Innovation Over 30+ Years
- Who's New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet With ConferenceDirect
February 2012
December 2011
- Industry Takes Fast Action, Post-‘Muffingate,’
To Promote Value of Face-to-Face Meetings - Due Diligence Improves Outcomes
As It Limits Clients’ Exposure - International Travelers to U.S. Set Record,
But Industry-Related Job Losses Continued - EIBTM’s 2011 Technology Watch
Highlights Innovations - Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet with ConferenceDirect
October 2011
August 2011
June 2011
- Meeting Demand Continues Rebound
Despite High Fuel Prices - To Keep Attrition at Bay,
Act to Change Attendee Behaviors - ‘Digital Events Strategist’ Certification
Aims to Meet 21st Century Needs - The Business Value of Mobile Apps for Meetings
- Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
- Where You Can Meet with ConferenceDirect