
Tuesday,August 10th, 2010
By Susan Bennett, CEM CASE
The Victory Loop process allows critical factors for success to be identified and assessed. The Victory Loop process has three stages: (1) Plan Well, (2) Execute Well, and (3) Learn Well. It allows an immediate review of the outcome versus the goals, creates best practices, and reinforces continuous learning. Actually, I envision it [...]

Monday,August 2nd, 2010
By Rick Binford
Seems hard to believe that is has been nearly 18 months since the events industry began a slippery slide and a precarious decline. As our global economy began what ultimately proved to be a near-crippling spiral, meetings and events quickly became prime victims of aggressive cost-cutting measures. Across both the corporate and association [...]

Tuesday,July 27th, 2010
By Patricia Ekers, Esq.
Our industry is affected by so many external factors, and these past few years really are a testament to that sensitivity. From hurricanes in the southern United States, to volcanic ash over Europe, to unique state-sponsored immigration reform, all the way to record flooding in Tennessee. There are a [...]

Monday,July 12th, 2010
By Tim La Fleur
“Did you hear that my favorite client’s meeting is in Atlanta this year? I love going through Centennial Park on the way to the Georgia World Congress Center.”
As meeting planners, we are afforded the opportunity to travel the country, and sometimes the world, for our on-sites. With this great opportunity [...]

Wednesday,July 7th, 2010
By Dan Yaman
The brain-based way to engage your audience.