October 2015
Cover Story/Big Ideas
How Meetings Can Effect Social Change
Meetings and events increasingly are being invoked as part of the debate over same-sex marriage, race relations, and other hot-button issues.
Cover illustration by Edel Rodriguez
Features
The Greenest Convention Centers in the World
From dedicated staff to international certifications, the 30 convention centers profiled in the soon-to-be-released 2015 Green Venue Report are a rich source of best practices for sustainable meetings.
A Brief Tour of Cleveland's Medical Meeting Spaces
From top-tier health-care institutions to cutting-edge biotech companies to purpose-built venues, this world-class hub for medical meetings has the world-class infrastructure to prove it.
Habit Forming
There’s a reason why so much of the advice about creating good habits isn’t working for you.
When Two Meetings Become One
The American Society for Microbiology is running an experiment: Can you grow one new meeting from two preexisting strains?
Departments
What’s a Sponsorship Worth?
Impressions, clicks, leads, conversions -- none of those methods work for sponsorships. Here are seven key attributes that matter.
The Internet Society's Hybrid Meeting
The global membership meeting of the Internet Society was a landmark event in more ways than one.
The Dangers of Speed Data-ing
Whether you’re a beat reporter or a meeting planner, the best data in the world isn’t as good as your best judgment.
Supported Article Innovative Meetings
TEDx in the Big House
How inmates, former inmates, and volunteers put together the first-ever TEDxSingSing.
‘The Davos of Main Street’
Localism is about building communities that are more healthy and sustainable — backed by local economies that are stronger and more resilient.
Supported Article Food & Beverage
The Rise of Stylish, Inventive 'Walk-Around' Dining
As sit-down meals lose ground, chefs and planners are getting ever more inventive with staging and presentation.
Plenary
Meetings (Still) Mean Business
The MMB is satisfied with the progress made since the recession hit in 2009, but there's more work to be done.
The Concur App Eases the Pain of Expense Reports
What if you could compile, submit, and approve all of your expense reports right from your phone?
A New Way to Think About Stress
Is stress really killing us? A new book argues not only that stress doesn't have to be toxic, but that it has surprising benefits.
Cervical Spine Research Society 43rd Annual Meeting
Science meets medicine at the Cervical Spine Research Society’s (CSRS) Annual Meeting.
ADSA/ASAS 2015 Joint Annual Meeting
About 3,000 food-and-animal science professionals from some 50 countries convened in Florida for JAM 2015.
Shannon DeSouza
Manager of Event Strategy, EventMobi; Founder and Prime Planner, Isabelle Annalise — Toronto
World War Wi-Fi
'Who owns the airwaves?' typically has been a question asked about radio and television, but increasingly that debate is centering on wireless networks.
Also In This Issue
Looking Ahead to Vancouver
The host destination for PCMA Convening Leaders 2016 offers more than a world-class meetings infrastructure. It exposes you to the heart of beautiful British Columbia.
The Work Continues
Looking at the meetings industry — from all sides — as an advocate for social change.