Online Exclusives+
Blowing Smoke
With so many options for planners, here are some things to consider so you don¹t get burned when integrating cigars into events.
Bringing an Exhibit Back to Life
Mining creative and cost-effective solutions, exhibitors are working harder than ever to create the right booth environment to meet their marketing objectives and to stay on the floor.
Global Connection
Building relationships at the MPI European Meetings and Events Conference.
2009 MeetDifferent Voices
Deborah Gardner, CMP, shows the various connections made at this year’s MeetDifferent conference in Atlanta
Features+
Humanology
Tech continues helping people connect across space and time.
Still Rising
An increasing recognition of value highlights the current state of event marketing worldwide.
Reducing Spend, Growing Green
Moving toward a more comprehensive carbon-management strategy.
Getting Through the Red Tape
Planning events on foreign soil: the good, the bad, the government.
Happy Days are Here Again
Real estate icon Ebby Halliday has guided businesses through economic tumult and can help meeting professionals do the same.
Connections
Industry Leader + Non-Profit Success Story
Destinations+
A Responsible Group
The Southeast Tourism Society exemplified its commitment to the environment at its March conference in Asheville, N.C.
Change You Can Believe In
The economic recession has taken its toll on many events, but sales have held steady for the New York International Numismatic Convention.
Little Big City
Geneva’s impressive infrastructure and head for business make a last-minute meeting a success.
Columns and Departments+
In It Together
Editor’s Note
The Energy of Many
Global update from the COO of MPI
Meet Frequently, Live Longer
Tony Carey
Across the Bow
Survive, Get Prepared to Thrive
Paul Bridle
Global View
Vegan, Vegetarian, Macrobiotic—Oh, My!
Katja Morgenstern
Open-Source Everything
Save It Forward
Tim Sanders
Transform the World