Flying drones are appearing more and more in the meetings industry, allowing planners to create wow-factor event videos and venues to shoot stunning virtual site visits. But while the new technology is undoubtedly cool, its legalities are still murky.
The latest census reports show that a number of second-tier cities are experiencing a wave of population growth. What could the boom mean in terms of meetings infrastructure for these cities?
NHRMA celebrated its 75th year last year with a food-and-wine showcase.
With subzero temperatures, attendees were happy to stay in for the opening reception.
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) held its 2013 Annual Meeting at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Dec. 14-18. ASCB's membership is made up of approximately 9,000 biologists who study “the cell, the fundamental unit of life.”
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), an association of approximately 20,000 member arborists — tree surgeons — from around the world, will hold its Annual International Conference and Trade Show at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee on Aug. 2-6. ISA's membership is made up of four main subgroups: utility arborists, who care for trees around power lines; commercial arborists, who work for homeowners or at tree nurseries; municipal arborists, who tend to public trees in towns and cities; and researchers.
How can you adapt when your show has gotten too big for its venue? From building outdoor 'tent cities’ to closely scrutinizing attendee qualifications, there are ways to make it work — but each comes with a price.
A real-estate investment trust, a luxury hotel brand, a financial-services firm, a software giant, and an online shoe retailer are among this year’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. It turns out their meetings are pretty great, too. Here are five reasons why.
Why have some DMOs replaced their traditional name — the classic Convention & Visitors Bureau — with action words? And how has it worked out?
Overcooked themes are out. Expertly done content is in. Here’s why the industry has rejected empty-calorie high concepts and embraced a protein-rich approach to conference theming — seasoned with unifying taglines and modest mini-themes.
ISPA (International Sleep Products Association) EXPO 2012, March 14–17 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. ISPA serves the mattress-manufacturing industry, and its biennial expo exists to introduce buyers to new machinery, components, and services used in producing mattresses.
All eyes were on Indianapolis this past February, when the city that racing built hosted America’s most-watched sporting event - Super Bowl XLVI - at Lucas Oil Stadium.
