All posts by Maura Keller

With the ongoing frantic pace of life, corporate professionals continue to seek ways to alleviate stress and rejuvenate their minds…

Cybercriminals can easily take advantage of an unprotected network where there are multiple users connected to the same network…

Going global successfully is part art, part science — and a lot of hard work…

As the director of Vibe, Valérie Bihet has a keen understanding of the importance of face-to-face meetings within the events industry…

Just as the meeting and events industry has evolved over the last several decades, so has the working environments…

From the majestic beauty of the desert to the luxurious championship golf courses dotting the landscape, Arizona is teeming with meeting and event venues that are sure to please…

Texas is a spectacular destination for corporate events, conferences and meetings. With its one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor venues, state-of-the-art convention centers, and an array of hotels from which to choose, Texas offers meeting and event planners — and attendees — unique, memorable and impactful experiences.  DESTINATION DALLAS For Suzanne Swanson, CMP, CMM, meeting manager of […]

Known for its vibrant nightlife and idyllic music scene, New Orleans is also a beacon of sorts for meeting and events of all sizes. Lauren Caselli, owner of Bozeman, Montana-based Lauren Caselli Events, orchestrated a spectacular meeting in New Orleans for about 200 people during the off-season month of January. In New Orleans, there are […]

When the snow starts falling and the temperature begins to plummet, many meeting planners’ thoughts turn to warmer all-season destinations for upcoming meetings and events. Whether a group plans to stay closer to home or to venture to an exotic, faraway destination, there are options to bring warmth to attendees all year long. Lauren Grech, […]

Steve Bova, CAE, Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) executive director, recently addressed the state of the financial and insurance meetings industry — offering insights into the status of the industry and trends of what meeting professionals should be aware, both now and in the future. FICP is a community of financial service and insurance […]