A bespoke meeting experience? In this economy? That’s the key challenge for associations meetings leaders in a nutshell. Personalization and the delivery of a special experience is essential to excite ...

The most valuable room at your next association meeting may not be a meeting room. Imagine a technical discussion that continues in the orbit of a leading research institution. An architectural ...

It can be difficult to tell at moments like this whether an association board is better off developing a five-year strategic plan, a five-month plan, or a 15-year plan. And for all that, we know that ...

For meeting and event planners, choosing a destination has always involved finding the right combination of meeting space, accommodations, accessibility, and attendee appeal. But as associations face ...

Sometimes, finding evidence of the need for a rebranding is as simple as walking into a laundromat. Formed in 1960, the Coin Laundry Association has represented the interests of laundromat owners ...

Meeting planners are cautiously optimistic as they look toward 2027, according to a new report, concerned about economic and political headwinds. The American Express Global Business Travel Global ...

Cleveland’s evolution as a leading meetings and conventions host city continues with major debuts and developments on the horizon. Hotel openings, expanded venues, and unique waterfront spaces will ...

Although the American Gastroenterological Association held a shark tank session during its annual Tech Summit for the last 10 years, the group decided to turn the session into a proper competition in ...

As meeting and event professionals plan for 2026 and beyond, Chicago remains a top-tier destination for conventions, trade shows, and meetings of all sizes. At the heart of the city’s meeting ...

Ask any association executive what keeps them up at night when it comes to membership, and you’ll almost certainly hear a version of the same answer: Generation Z. How do we reach them? What do they ...

Over the summer, debates have intensified across the U.S. over the use of automated license plate readers (ALPR), specialized cameras that gather license-plate information to help law enforcement ...

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