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The article discusses the importance of sustainable practices in meetings and events. While sustainable operations are more prevalent in Europe and Asia due to government mandates, North America lags behind. However, a survey shows that 71% of meeting professionals consider sustainability important. The article provides advice from industry professionals on how event planners can drive meaningful change, find mentors, create their own communities, and measure their events' carbon usage. The goal is to make sustainability a brand asset and competitive advantage. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents suggestions for convention planners on cost-cutting on meetings and events. It is advised save a bundle by changing things up for a night or two if planning seated dinners for every night during a meeting. It is recommended to simplify breakfast and lunch and limit hotel labor and bar tab. It is suggested to cut the cost of midday sweets.

The article offers information on past Olympic host cities and offers a look at what they offer for meetings and events. Host cities described include Lake Placide in New York, Atlanta, which hosted the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games, Atlanta, Georgia which was the venue for the 1996 Summer Games and Salt Lake City, Utah, the host city for the 2002 Winter Games.

The article discusses major strategy and personnel changes undertaken in early 2012 by five industry groups of meeting professionals in the U.S. The Association for Convention Operations Management and the Association for Convention Sales and Marketing Executives have adopted new names. Meanwhile, major personnel changes were made at three industry groups based in Dallas, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri and Indianapolis, Indiana. The factors driving the changes and transitions are also discussed.

Information about the Biotech 2009 conference held February 16-17 at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina is presented. Featuring various marketing programs, the event attracted 1,000 attendees. Sponsored by the Research Triangle Park, it highlighted several topics including "Biotechnology and the New Administration." INSET: GROWING AFFILIATES.

The article offers a look on the 2008 Meetings Market Report in the U.S. The findings of the 18th biennial survey of the meetings industry reveal that the number of meetings has increased, as is the number of attendees. It reveals that the total expenditure on events has slightly decreased. Moreover, it is noted that the 2008 Meetings Market Report looked at planners' efforts to go green.

The article focuses on the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) considered as the largest meetings industry organization. It states that Bruce MacMillan has been named the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the association. According to MacMillan, MPI aims to help bring value to their members from their peers all over the world and connecting them to each other. It adds that the desire to turn MPI into a global community has been emphasized during the organization's World Education Congress in Montréal, Quebec.

This section offers news related to Colorado as a meetings and travel destination. Wyndham Colorado Springs hotel has changed its name to Colorado Springs Marriott following an $11 million renovation. It presents information on the non-stop service being offered by ExpressJet Airlines for travelers to and from Colorado. Details of the expansion planned for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center are outlined.

The article focuses on the implications of the popularity of ancillary facilities for conference centers in the U.S. According to the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), conference centers are more suitable site to conduct meetings than hotels. Burt Cabañas, chairman and chief operating officer of the Woodlands hotel, said that he has no plans to abandon the conference center concept. It notes that conference center owners and managers should distinguish their facilities from hotels.

The article discusses the different technology used in trade shows and expositions. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG and ICUEE made use of Radio Frequency Identification. The Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sands Expo and Convention Center and the Venetian and Las Vegas Hilton exhibition space made use of MyCES from BD Metrics. The National Association of Broadcasters convention used the MyNABShow also from BD Metrics.

Provides information on member facilities of the International Association of Conference Centers based in St. Louis, Missouri. Advantage of working in an established niche market; Benefit of the meeting space provided by the centers; Services offered by the centers for meeting planners.

Features Texas as a meeting and convention destination. Background on the Great Barrier Reef exhibition at the Forth Worth Zoo; Completion of the renovation of the Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin as of August 2005; Total tax on hotel rooms in Dallas as of the period. INSET: Expanded Greens.

Interviews several inductees for the 2004 Convention Industry Council Hall of Leaders about their skills which qualified them to be one of the people who have achieved the highest accolade of the meetings trade. Advice from Walt Disney Parks and Resort senior vice president George Aguel for newcomers in the industry; Major change seen in the industry by Marriott International Inc. senior vice president Roger Dow; Contribution of Eisenstodt Associates LLC president Joan Eisenstodt to the industry.

Presents updates on the status of several convention centers in urban Texas as of August 2004. Exhibit space at the Galveston Island Convention Center; Decision of Dallas Cowboys football team officials to choose Dallas' Fair Park as its new stadium; Launch of the Latino Cultural Center.

Provides a destination guide for meetings and conventions in Colorado. Features of the JW Marriott Denver; Improvements at the rooms of Broadmoor; Information on meeting hotels in the state.

The article reports on Texas' Greater Dallas and Forth Worth meetings and conventions offerings. It features such great spaces as the Arlington's Cowboys Stadium, which is available for conventions, the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, which seats 122,522 people, and the Dallas Convention Center, which offers more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space. Among the featured developments are the expected opening of the city-owned, 1,000-room Omni Dallas Convention Center in January 2012 and the completed renovation of Hilton Anatole.

The article presents news briefs on the meetings and conventions industry in Albuquerque, New Mexico as of January 2007. Local officials are reviewing proposals for the development of an arena. The Albuquerque International Sunport is undergoing an upgrade including a revamped security checkpoint, a meeter-greeter area, wireless Internet access and bathroom and gate renovations. The renovation on the Doubletree Hotel Albuquerque will be finished in March 2007.

The article provides an overview of meetings held by corporations in the U.S., according to the 2006 Meetings Market Report of the magazine "Meetings & Conventions." This reports reveals a healthy and dynamic market in the corporate sector. The money spent by corporations for meetings is assessed. Moreover, the report states the number of corporate planners involved in meetings.

The article provides information on the hospitality industry in New Mexico as of December 2005. Developments at the Sandia Resort & Casino are highlighted. Improvements in the infrastructure of the Albuquerque Convention Center are noted. The Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum has opened its doors for business.

Provides information on a 2004 survey conducted by "Meetings & Conventions," regarding the effect of security measures instituted by the U.S. government on the corporate and association meetings in the U.S. Percentage of the respondents who increased their overall security in 2003; Percentage of the corporate meeting planners who changed meeting dates because of the color-coded alert; Percentage of association planners who increased the security for conventions.

Statistics are given regarding the spending at the annual meeting and off-site events by the M&C's biennial Salary Survey.

Several tables are presented that offers the findings of the Summer 2016 Outlook Report of the Meeting Professionals International including the percentage of respondents who predicted favorable conditions for the year and the percentage of respondents who predicted budget growth.

This section offers news related to Lisbon, Portugal as a meetings and travel destination. It describes the outcome of the renovation of the Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa. Examples of hotel properties with large meeting space in Lisbon include Lisbon Marriott Hotel and Hotel Tivoli Lisboa. It provides information on the exhibit space at Feira Internacional de Lisboa.

The article provides an overview of the 2006 Meetings Market Report of the magazine "Meetings & Conventions." This report analyzes figures for events held in the U.S. in 2005. It reveals a healthy and dynamic market where women continue to hold the majority of planning positions. The money spent by both corporations and associations for meetings is assessed. Moreover, the report states the role of software packages in meetings.

Features the Netherlands as a meeting and convention destination. Launch of Dylan Amsterdam boutique hotel; Value added tax on hotel rooms and meetings-related costs in Amsterdam; Arrangement of event at the Grote Kerk Den Haag or the Big Church in the Hague. INSETS: Glass House;Other Cities, Other Sites.

Presents information on several radio frequency identification (RFID) devices used in conducting meetings. Features of the SpotMe handheld RFID equipment from Shockfish SA; Advantages of the ExpoExchange RFID tags from Conferon Global Services; Specifications of the nTag RFID badge from nTag Interactive.

Offers a destination guide to Fort Worth, Texas. Estimated budget allotted for the renovation of Casa Mañana Theater; Information on several meeting hotels in Fort Worth, Texas; Total taxes on hotel rooms in Fort Worth, Texas. INSETS: Spiffing Up;Within Driving Distance.

This section offers news briefs on Portugal's meetings and conventions industry as of July 2015. Lisbon has been ranked 12th on the International Congress and Convention Association's list of destinations that hosted the most international association conventions. Santa Marta Hotel has been voted Green Hotel of the Year which is part of the European Hospitality Awards. Two Michelin stars have been received by Belcanto, a staple on the Lisbon dining scene since 1958.

The article discusses the business outlook for conference centers in 2015 in relation to the hospitality industry. PKF Consulting chief executive officer Dave Arnold takes note that the industry lags behind other sectors while International Association of Conference Centres chief executive officer Mark Cooper observes the pursuit of leisure bookings. Benchmark Hospitality president Alex Cabañas points out that fewer facilities are being added at this point.

The article focuses on Lisbon, Portugal as it ranks 13th in the International Congress and Convention Association's list of destinations for international association conventions. Topics discussed the completed transformation of the Fontana Park Hotel, Dolce Hotels and Resorts' management of the 151-room CampoReal Resort in Turcifal and the holding of the second annual Global Professionals Conference at the Pestana Palace Hotel and National Monument on August 26-28, 2014.

The article recommends several destinations for guests attending the DrupaCon 2013 in Portland, Oregon on May 20-24 including Powell's Book bookstore, the Enso Urban Winery and the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park.

The article offers information on the National Agricultural Aviation Convention to be held in Savannah, Georgia on December 3 to 6, 2012, and travel tips for the city and includes recommendations for tourist spots.

The article offers information on the Meetings & Incentives Summit of "Meetings & Conventions (M&C)" magazine to be held in Vail, Colorado from March 4 to 7, 2012.

The article reports recent conventions-related developments in Connecticut, including the opening of the High Rollers bowling lounge and the Comix comedy club at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, the delay in the planned 749-million-U.S.-dollar expansion at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, and the opening of the eatery called Ballo Italian and Social Club in the early summer of 2011.

The article presents solutions for assessing continuing medical education (CME) attendance. A low-tech approach is used by Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, which is the preregistration flow to ensure that medical professionals are qualified for the courses offered. Turning Technologies has devised a sophisticated solution to prove the attendance of people using the audience-response technology, wherein attendants answer pre- and post- session quizzes to prove their attendance and learning during a CME session.

The article offers information on the things to do and places to see at the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Annual Meeting to be held in MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9-11, 2011.

The article suggests some attractions and activities that meeting planners and participants of the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show can do in New York City on November 13-16, 2010.

The article offers advice on avoiding onstage disasters during meetings and conventions. It suggests keeping in mind what is going to take place on the stage, how many people will it need to hold and how heavy will the scenery be. It also stresses the need to check the references of the staging or production company, as well as the company's liability insurance. It advises to schedule a short rehearsal for speakers and performers so they can get used to the stage, the podium and the sound system.

The article presents news briefs on the meetings and conventions industry as of January 2007. The Mescalero Apache Arts Jordan T. Gallery is available for small events for groups staying at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. The Sandia Resort and Casino which is situated north of Albuquerque offers 228 guest rooms, 50,000 square feet of meeting space, a foot spa and casino. The El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa, a member of the Kessler Collection, will undergo expansion of its meeting space and treatment rooms.

The article presents news briefs on the meetings and conventions industry in Santa Fe, New Mexico as of January 2007. The Eldorado Hotel & Spa is undergoing renovation of its 219 rooms which includes the building of a roof for the pavilion and offers 20,000 square meters of meeting space. The Hilton Santa Fe is undergoing a $4 million renovation of its prefunction space. Major meeting hotels in Santa Fe include the Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Hotel Santa Fe and La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa.

The article presents the results of an online survey regarding the conduct of meetings and conventions. 43 percent of the 293 respondents said that a meeting lasts at an average of 3 days. 89 percent of planners responded that the meeting day starts at 8:30 am or earlier. 72 percent of the sample offer two breaks during the meeting while 14 percent offer three breaks. The survey also shows that only 10 percent of the overall agenda is free time.

The article focuses on the results of an online survey conducted in the United States by the periodical "Meetings & Conventions," regarding the environmental responsibility taken by planners and organizations when arranging meetings. Only 17% of 252 planners stated that the effort of the facility to be environmentally friendly was very important. Charts representing the results of various survey questions are presented.

Presents the results of an online poll conducted by "Meetings & Conventions" on theming conferences in the U.S. in 2005. Total number of respondents; Comfortableness of meeting planners on working with themes; Sources of ideas for themes.

Presents information on several radio talk shows that cover news and issues on congresses and conventions in the U.S. Association Nation in Washington, D.C.; Job Talk; Tech Talk.