I worked 10 years at Meeting Professionals International as an editor for The Meeting Professional before coming on board for IAVM and Facility Manager magazine. You could say that meeting and event planning blood is still coursing through my veins. So, when I saw a recent article in

“IT doesn’t know what’s cool, and marketing doesn’t know what works,” said Matt Smith, IT director for AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Smith’s pointed statement, though, is exactly why so many people attended the 2013 Stadiums Hybrid Meeting, held in th

Convention centers, particularly in Europe, are expecting a slower growth rate in 2013 than in past years, primarily because of economic recovery stagnation. That’s just one of the findings from a recent survey conducted by AIPC – the International Association of Congress

Meetings & Conventions (M&C) magazine recently surveyed 161 meeting professionals about their views on venues and green efforts. Let’s check out some of the questions and results. Are green certifications a factor in your venue selection? Yes, to a great extent (4 percen

It’s a sad day here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area if you’re a Texas Rangers fan. Last night, the team lost out of advancing to the playoffs, and trips to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington are no more. Come next spring, though, excitement of a new season and its possibilities w