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Motivation Company Creative Group Acquires Strategic Meetings and Incentives
The move marks the industry’s second major merger announced in 2022.
By Lisa A. Grimaldi | February 1, 2022
Motivation Excellence Acquires Viktor Incentives and Meetings
Motivation Excellence Acquires Viktor Incentives and Meetings
The expanded company will continue to create incentive travel, meetings, events, and reward and...
By Lisa A. Grimaldi | January 13, 2022
2022 Starts With Déjà Vu, But Confidence That Business Events Will Be Strong by Spring
News2022 Starts With Déjà Vu, But Confidence That Business Events Will Be Strong by Spring
While January began with some cancellations and changes, meeting planners see the Covid surge as a...
By Loren G. Edelstein & Lisa A. Grimaldi | January 5, 2022
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NewsDavid Peckinpaugh Named President and CEO of Maritz Holdings
Currently the head of Maritz Global Events, Peckinpaugh is the first person outside of the Maritz...
By Lisa A. Grimaldi | December 16, 2021
Event Leadership Institute to Host Event Agency Growth Summit
NewsEvent Leadership Institute to Host Event Agency Growth Summit
The daylong virtual event will tackle major issues facing the meetings industry.
By Lizzie Wilcox | November 29, 2021
Maritz Global Events Partners With Communications Firm DRPG
Maritz Global Events Partners With Communications Firm DRPG
The two firms have formed an alliance called "More Than an Experience."
By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 4, 2021
Meetings Freelancer Site Cadre Launches New Event-Jobs Matchmaking Service
NewsMeetings Freelancer Site Cadre Launches New Event-Jobs Matchmaking Service
To help get contract planners back to work, the job site marries event hosts with temp...
By Sarah J.F. Braley | April 14, 2021
Hotel Room Poaching: Awareness, Protection and Mitigation
Planning Tips and TrendsHotel Room Poaching: Awareness, Protection and Mitigation
Avoiding fraud and falling victim to scams in relation to your meeting's room block. 
By Jessi Minneci | October 11, 2019
Career DevelopmentA Google Planner's Guide to Building Your Dream Team
Longtime Google planner Gianna Guadini shares insight from her new book, The Art of Event...
By Gianna Gaudini, executive event producer, Google | August 27, 2019
Planning Tips and TrendsAdding More Meaning to Luxury Meetings
How business event planners are creating luxury rooted in an organization's larger goals.
By Alex Palmer | August 8, 2019
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