MeetDifferent 2010 Daily Dose

Hosted Buyer Program Meeting with Success

2010-02-23T17:46:00Z

With more than 1,100 delegates (official numbers will be released after the conference closes) experiencing MeetDifferent, this year’s event was truly a success. And one of the best examples of that s... Click to read more

Welcome to Your Future

2010-02-23T17:26:00Z

A new era dawns as the MPI Foundation joins with Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) trade show AIBTM to demonstrate the business value of meetings and events and provide industry professionals with the per... Click to read more

Investing in CSR

2010-02-23T17:15:00Z

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has agreed to a new five-year, US$500,000 investment in the MPI Foundation for thought leadership research and the development of CSR content and standards. The in... Click to read more

Mexico Tourism Board: Relationship Cultivation Delivers Meeting Success

2010-02-23T10:42:00Z

MeetDifferent 2010 in Cancun was the result of a successful partnership between MPI and the Mexico Tourism Board that has been developing for more than eight years, according to Eduardo Chaillo, CMP,... Click to read more

Don’t Forget Your MeetDifferent Survey!

2010-02-23T10:41:00Z

If you attended MeetDifferent in Cancun, you should have received an evaluation survey via e-mail. Please take the time to fill out the survey, as it will help ensure MPI continues to enhance and impr... Click to read more

Tweet for Fun and Profit

2010-01-22T17:08:00Z

Without a doubt, Twitter and other social networking sites can be valuable for meeting and event professionals. But are these functions now monopolizing your time? In his Web 2.0 Journal blog entry “... Click to read more

ROI Outside the Box

2010-01-22T16:54:00Z

Measuring the impact of the meetings you have organized in the past will not only give you data to present when you’re making your case for a bigger budget or for a more innovative design, it will als... Click to read more

Meeting Professional Makes List of Top Jobs

2010-01-22T16:48:00Z

Meeting planner is one of 50 best careers for 2010, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine recently released its annual list, which lauded the industry, and said "the number of jobs pla... Click to read more

5 Stories that Rocked Our Industry

2010-01-22T16:46:00Z

Meeting professionals faced a lot of challenges in 2009: sagging economic indicators, hotel foreclosures, travel scares, attrition. But the year also saw the emergence of new social media possibilitie... Click to read more

FREE Upcoming Pre-Conference Webinars!

2010-01-05T17:33:00Z

January 14 @ 11 CST: Jeremy Gutsche – Open Conversation with Keynote Speaker Jeremy Gutsche – REGISTER NOW! January 21 @ 11 CST: Linda Swindling – Goal Setting for Decision Makers – REGISTER NOW! The... Click to read more

Warming Up a Seat at the Table

2009-12-29T15:33:00Z

It's no secret that most industry professionals want a seat at the table. I mean, who doesn't want to feel valuable and positively contribute to a company's bottom line? Outside of our own industry, H... Click to read more

What place do social media have in the business world?

2009-12-29T15:27:00Z

On Harvard Business' "Conversation Starter," Morten Hansen is asking some important questions about social media and their place in business. “...All the hype around social networks, wikis, and blo... Click to read more

Meetings Monopoly? Online Reg Software Could be Legal Liability

2009-12-29T14:30:00Z

By Rowland Stiteler Software Management Inc. (SMI) has been granted a broad-reaching U.S. patent for its multi-layered meeting and convention marketing, management and online registration software, ... Click to read more

La Vida Rica: Latin American Meetings Market Ripens

2009-12-29T14:17:00Z

U.S. tourism companies could take in at least $1.1 billion a year on trips to Cuba if most of its citizens weren’t legally prohibited from visiting the island, island officials said during a recent vi... Click to read more

Job References: Fire Up Your Cheering Squad

2009-12-18T16:51:00Z

A job applicant can spend hours working on resumes and cover letters, prepare exhaustively and nail the interview, but if you fail to submit a strong reference list or neglect to inform job references... Click to read more

Meeting Industry Announces U.S. Impact Study

2009-12-18T04:54:00Z

A group of the industry's top associations has announced the onset of a long-awaited U.S. economic impact study. PricewaterhouseCoopers will conduct the study with a projected completion of October 20... Click to read more

Visit the Streets of Cancun RIGHT NOW!

2009-11-24T15:58:00Z

Web-savvy travelers can now drive/walk through Cancun virtually thanks to the latest update to Google Map’s popular and sometimes-controversial Street View feature. This update adds Cancun and other ... Click to read more

CANCUN CVB RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST INTERNATIONAL CVB

2009-11-12T16:50:00Z

Press Contact:Media Contact: Newlink Communications Marielise Garcia 786-709-2489 Marielise.garcia@newlink-group.com CANCUN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST INTERNATIONAL CVBCa... Click to read more

You, too, can learn to deal with difficult people

2009-11-12T16:45:00Z

By Jessie StatesHave a difficult boss or a hard to manage employee? Need to confront somebody, but you're not sure how? Believe it or not, there is a Web site—but then again, these days there's a We... Click to read more

How Psychology Can Help Your Meetings

2009-10-30T13:58:00Z

By Jon Bradshaw Curiosity about behavioral science could make your next event extra special. Try this food for thought. The psychological effects of color (chromology) are fascinating. Deciding what... Click to read more

Chapter Reception

2009-10-30T12:00:00Z

Networking? Cancun Has Got You Covered! By Michael Pinchera Chapter Connection Receptions are another great opportunity and perk available during MeetDifferent in Cancun, according to said Keri Dool,... Click to read more

Cancun Airport Expands

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

The Cancun Airport unveiled its US$67 million dollar second runway infrastructure project on Oct. 10, including the construction of an additional runway, new control tower and taxiway bridge. The airp... Click to read more

Be a Shark in a Sea of Applicants

2009-10-20T03:08:00Z

Get the Job By Dawn Rasmussen, CMP Appoint a job search buddy. It’s going to be a lot more compelling for you to get off the sofa when you know you need to call this person on Friday and report back ... Click to read more

Cancun says a flat winter sounds 'pretty good'

2009-10-07T02:53:00Z

Travel Weekly Hoteliers and tour operators are reporting that advance bookings for the upcoming winter peak season look strong for Cancun. The Mexican resort city should expect arrival numbers at abou... Click to read more

CMP Exam Offered at MeetDifferent 2010

2009-09-28T12:10:00Z

MPI and CIC to Partner on Enhancement of CMP Credential DALLAS (September 24, 2009) –Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Convention Industry Council (CIC) today announced a plan to upgr... Click to read more

All-Inclusive an All-Around Good Deal

2009-09-28T12:00:00Z

The room rate for Moon Palace is $238 per night and is all-inclusive. If you stayed at non-inclusive hotel, your traditional costs per day would be: Taxes: At 15%, $35. Tips : $10. Roundtrip Transport... Click to read more

A Resume is Not an Obituary…

2009-09-28T00:01:00Z

What Meeting Professionals Need to Know About Their Resumés By Dawn Rasmussen, CMP With the meeting industry reeling from the current recession, companies across the globe are hastily trimming staff t... Click to read more