All posts by Christine Loomis

Atlantic City just keeps getting better. It’s long been a preferred destination for East Coast corporate events and meetings and with new additions and/or upgrades to a slew of hotels, the convention center and the city itself, Atlantic City continues to meet and exceed the needs of planners and groups. When it comes to entertainment and dining options in particular, Atlantic City shines.

You already have a job as a meeting/event planner. It’s even possible to move up in your company over the coming months and years if you work hard.

Planners and organizers of conventions and trade shows depend on technology for their meetings, from registration and data security to keynote presentations, attendee engagement, exhibitor ROI and more

There are many reasons for planners to consider all-inclusive resorts as a setting for meetings, events and incentives. Today’s all-inclusives are not the typically downscale properties of yesteryear.

Our southernmost states arc around the northern beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. From Texas in the west to Florida on the Gulf’s east side, these states offer sun, sand, waves, cities, islands, picturesque towns and a collection of resorts that provide a balmy, idyllic setting for business and pleasure.

One thing Amanda Armstrong, CMP, assistant vice president at Enterprise Holdings Inc., as learned in her career is to “Become an expert in areas that excite you on a daily basis.”

Cities across the country are expanding and updating their convention facilities with a goal of increasing convention and meeting business and staying competitive in this ever-evolving industry. Here are highlights of what planners can expect now and in the future. Kentucky International Convention Center Linda Edwards executive director, sales/marketing and business development, at Kentucky International […]

A   business conference that includes family members, especially children, may seem counter-productive to work. Won’t parents be distracted and more likely to skip out on core conference events? Will parents who do attend daytime functions likely leave them early and skip important evening networking with colleagues? Don’t children add the necessity for more security, oversight […]

Nashville had 15.2 million attendees in conferences and meetings last year. Courtesy of Jacqueline Marko PRA Nashville and PRA Louisvill Planners need no introduction to Music City. Nashville’s reputation as a premier meeting destination extends across the globe. While country music put Nashville on the map, today the city’s music scene covers many genres — […]

You’ve crossed every T and dotted every I in your hotel contract for an upcoming conference. You’ve taken every possible precaution to mitigate potential risk to you and your company.