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How to Plan an International Meeting
We all know planning a meeting can be a complicated process, and for many meeting planners, this process is further complicated if the meeting is international. Here are some tips from a session at...
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How to Keep Food & Beverage from Taking a Bite Out of Your Budget
Savvy meeting planners are always looking for ways to keep costs down without compromising quality for attendees. Food and beverage always consumes a large part of any meeting’s budget, but there are...
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MIC of Colorado Educational Conference & Tradeshow Recap
Your intrepid ConventionPlanit.com Blogger came out of her winter hibernation to attend the 13th Annual Meetings Industry Council (MIC) of Colorado Educational Conference and Trade Show in Denver last...
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Meeting Venues Re-Imagined
As a meeting organizer, would you ever think of staging your event in a storage container or present your attendees with a lounge chair so they could stretch out flat in order to watch a screen mounted...
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MEC 2013
The 2013 Meetings Exploration Conference was held on April 24 – 26th at the Georgia International Convention Center. Meeting Professionals International Georgia Chapter hosted the event. This year’s...
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Visit Anchorage Event
ConventionPlanit.com supplier partner member Visit Anchorage came to the Denver area last week for a luncheon event attended by local meeting planners. Hosted by Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse,...
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Springtime Alaskan Adventure
At the Springtime Expo, ConventionPlanit.com and Visit Anchorage teamed up for an amazing Grand Prize – a big, wild Alaskan adventure! The package included round-trip airline tickets for two from...
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Unique Booths at Springtime Expo 2013
Several weeks ago, both of your bloggers were together for the annual ASAE Springtime Expo in Washington, DC. Maureen and I had a great time attending education sessions, meeting planners at the...
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Springtime Grand Booth Prize
At last month’s Springtime Expo, ConventionPlanit.com also co-sponsored a Grand Prize with longtime ConventionPlanit.com member Visit Anchorage. The prize, a Big Alaskan Adventure, was promoted at both...
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AIBTM Takes Over Chicago
AIBTM blew into Chicago on June 11 with the opening Welcome Party held at the Navy Pier. The evening featured ‘The Best of Chicago” with current offerings from the local culinary scene and the hottest...
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New Meeting Planner Contest Announced!
Are you a meeting planner? Would you like to win a free trip to the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada? It’s simple…enter for this amazing trip with the ConventionPlanit.com Refer a Meeting...
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Measuring Your Green Meeting ROI
One of the best ways for associations to market themselves as green is through what is often one of their largest revenue sources: meetings and expositions. Green meetings have taken off, and anecdotal...
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Site Selection – Balancing Location and Program Necessities
Please enjoy the following guest post from our friend and member Dave Gabri, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International! Whether you are planning a large convention or a smaller...
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Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau brings sunshine to the Georgia...
Left to right. Carlos Molinet, CHA, Senior Vice President – Fort Lauderdale CVB, Muzette Randall & Katherine Markham, ConventionPlanit.com Add ToRelated Posts:Associations Solutions Marketplace at...
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Associations Solutions Marketplace at ASAE Great Success for CVBs
Melissa Amyx and Marilyn Koehler at the Bureau spend quality time with Jay Karen, CAE, President and CEO at Professional Association of Innkeepers International and The Innkeeping FoundationExplore...
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ASAE Annual Highlights
The ASAE Annual this year was a whirlwind and we’re still trying to recover! The expo opened in Atlanta over the weekend with a combination of great experiences unique to this site of “Southern...
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Delta Air Lines Gets Involved with ASAE
ConventionPlanit.com member Delta Air Lines has been busy making headlines! Your intrepid blogger was honored to be hosted by the Atlanta CVB and co-sponsor Delta Air lines at a delightful dinner...
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MPI SEC Sweeps into Amelia Island
MPI SEC 2013, themed “Tomorrow’s Wave,” was hit by a wave of thunder boomers that knocked off all power to Amelia Island for several hours on Thursday. Although the agenda was delayed, thanks in part...
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2014 MPI SEC Host Announced
While at MPISEC last week, it’s never too soon to look to the future! The South Florida Chapter of MPI will host the 2014 educational conference and kick off. Lunch attendees were greeted by clapping,...
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Visit ConventionPlanit.com at IMEX America
ConventionPlanit.com is gearing up for another year of IMEX America, taking place October 15-17, in Las Vegas. The show is the largest worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events in...
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