Monthly Archives: March 2010

Rematch for a Good Cause

Posted on March 31, 2010 by mrussell

Full disclosure: I know about this story because it involves my second cousin, once removed. As we continue to explore social responsibility at organizations in our Giving Back series in Convene, this story reminds me that charity starts with one … Continue reading →

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No Business Like (Trade) Show Business

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Chris Durso

One of the blockbuster season’s most anticipated movies is “Iron Man 2″ — and to help promote it, what is Marvel Studios leveraging but the power of trade shows. Marvel has created an elaborate Web site for Stark Expo 2010, … Continue reading →

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Face Time. It Matters. Sometimes, I Guess.

Posted on March 30, 2010 by mrussell

Last week, American Express Business Travel launched a new online travel management scorecard, and the results of a survey, Managing Travel in the New Normal. The 169 respondents polled for the survey are directly involved in managing corporate travel policies … Continue reading →

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The Travel Promotion Act, or, Now What?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Chris Durso

The news from this afternoon’s free PCMA Webinar — “How to Make the Travel Promotion Act Work for You!” — was hopeful but also sobering. Hopeful because until now, “We have had to do the entirety of marketing on our … Continue reading →

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Convene On Site: CGA Focus Forum

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Chris Durso

The topic at yesterday morning’s Convene Green Alliance (CGA) Focus Forum, held at the Renaissance Washington, DC, Downtown Hotel, was “Raising the Game: Taking large-scale sporting events to a greener level and what it means for your convention.” And while … Continue reading →

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Bobble-icious

Posted on March 26, 2010 by mrussell

I’ve lived in Bergen County, N.J., for nearly 30 years, and I’ve never gotten used to the chlorinated taste of the tap water here. Just over on the other side of the Hudson River, New York City has great-tasting tap … Continue reading →

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When Thought Leaders Are Just That

Posted on March 25, 2010 by mrussell

Yesterday, I attended the International Association of Conference Centers’ (IACC) Thought Leader Summit at Workspring in downtown Chicago. The theme of the panel discussion was “incorporating advancing technology into the meeting experience,” and eight terrific panelists brought a variety of … Continue reading →

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How Not to Win Friends and Influence Others

Posted on March 25, 2010 by hslaton

It’s no secret that social media is big in the meetings industry, with capacity-crowd educational sessions at conferences devoted to the often amorphous topic. What is the best use of social media? What can it do for my meeting? Who … Continue reading →

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Grocery Bag Epiphany

Posted on March 24, 2010 by bpalmer

Yesterday we put the finishing touches on the May issue of Convene, including a special section on sustainable meetings. I was struck by how, as these convention centers, hotels, and destinations continue to find innovative ways to minimize the environmental … Continue reading →

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Convene On Site: DC Convention Center

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Chris Durso

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., is the same size as it ever was, but has a lot more space. It only sounds like it violates the laws of physics. Actually, the new space is the result … Continue reading →

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