Monthly Archives: November 2012

A Digital Projection

Posted on November 27, 2012 by kkervin

Last month, I attended BizBash’s IdeaFest, a day-long conference for meeting and event planners at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center here in New York City on Oct. 24. Known to be a huge event providing great education for people … Continue reading →

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Meeting Planners Without Borders

Posted on November 23, 2012 by bpalmer

Just four days after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, I heard from Jean Tracy, national sales manager for George Fern Exposition & Event Services.  I wasn’t the least bit surprised to learn that Jean, who lives in Austin, was … Continue reading →

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Think Outside the Cube

Posted on November 21, 2012 by sbeauchamp

Nowadays, meeting spaces need to serve multiple purposes, because (as every event professional knows) each conference, meeting planner, and attendee has a unique goal. In the upcoming December issue of Convene, Senior Editor Barbara Palmer explores the different ways in … Continue reading →

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5 Questions for GMIC President Michael Luehrs

Posted on November 20, 2012 by bpalmer

Sustainability in the meetings industry is having a moment, following the success of  the Olympic Games in London, planned from the beginning to be the greenest Games ever. (Read our story here.) And Michael Luehrs, 2012-13 president for the Green Meeting Industry … Continue reading →

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Rain or Shine, Snow or Sleet

Posted on November 8, 2012 by sbeauchamp

Last night in New York, event professionals proved their dedication to this industry by trekking through nor’easter Athena to get to PlannerTech 2012 — an annual showcase for event-technology startups. Wet and snow-covered, attendees gathered to learn about some of the latest … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out With Katie and Sarah

Posted on November 5, 2012 by bpalmer

It was Adrian Segar who got me thinking. Last summer, Adrian used Google+ Hangouts on Air to easily and inexpensively stream video of a keynote speaker at edAccess 2012. I read about it on his Conferences That Work blog, and … Continue reading →

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