One of the most important decisions an association must make is who will manage the organization and what will that management look like?

“Green” has become a buzzword in the meetings industry.

Social media is a great tool for staying in touch with members, providing educational resources and building relationships with stakeholders.

In the world of association trade shows, it’s all about getting people to engage with an organization’s products, services and brand.

Although attrition, cancellation and force majeure remain perennial sources of friction between hotels and their association clients, climate change has made force majeure more of an issue. Meanwhile, two new legal concerns have risen to prominence.

While associations pay careful attention to virtually every aspect of their meetings when it comes to planning, promotion, content and travel arrangements, one area that is often neglected is cybersecurity and safety.

There’s a myriad of things that need to be perfected for any meeting or conference, but time after time, the food and beverage offerings are one of the biggest scorecards kept at any event.

City business and political leaders around the country are figuring out how to best spend their allotted budgets to expand their local convention centers as the business climate improves.

We spoke with five meeting planners and five hotel sales staffers to learn what lies at the core of this relationship and what it takes to make it work.

Off-season events offer many advantages, including especially attractive lodging rates and flexible guest-room options due to lower occupancy.