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    June 2008
    Wowing a tough audience, New Orleans salutes New York, best walking cities, more.

    April 2008
    Conquering crisis with creativity, brainstorming Part II, earn airfare credit, more.

    February 2008
    A planner's dream venue, Part I of II on how to run a brainstorming session effectively, more, more.

    December 2007
    Gifts - trends and unique ideas, Redford's Sundance Resort, more.

    October 2007
    Being prepared - contingency planning for events, the new and improved New Orleans, hot spots on the east coast, more.

    August 2007
    South Africa, alcohol-free beverage options for attendees, more.

    May/June 2007
    All about Cyprus, moderate-budget meetings with impact, more.

    March / April 2007
    Tasty trans fat-free menus, all about Belgium, more.

    January / February 2007
    Cruises, yearly events in Europe, Homeland Security travel updates, more.

    November / December 2006
    Gift ideas for travelers, advice on what to wear when going abroad, incentive trips to Egypt, more.

    September / October 2006 
    Luxury getaways for the ladies, exotic India, facts on the Avian flu, more.

    July / August 2006 
    Meeting Industry education and volunteering, discussion between planners and DMCs, promote your next event with postage, more.

    May / June 2006 
    International etiquette - how not to be an Ugly American, the latest on New Orleans, dealing with rising hotel costs, more.

    March / April 2006 
    Highlights of meetings in Mexico, the rebuilding of Cancun, innovative gift giving for clients, associates, or incentives, more.

    January / February 2006 
    Gambling at meetings, directory of useful web sites for meeting planners, more.

    December 2005 
    Top ten stories of 2005, a gem in the Mediterranean, more.

    November 2005 
    Getting the inside scoop on Dine-Arounds, advice on tipping DMCs, and more.

    October 2005 
    Creative events, new ideas for digital imaging at your next meeting, first event takes place in New Orleans, more.

    September 2005 
    Post-Katrina in New Orleans, Gulf Coast hotels update, Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, more.

    July/August 2005 
    Understanding DMC pricing, meeting in Dubai, Saddlebrook Resort, more.

    June 2005 
    How to help your speakers be successful, a dream location for meeting planners, more.

    May 2005 
    New cocktail trends, how to get instant audience response, using ROI, more.  

    April 2005 
    Advice for associations planners, creating magical spaces, help with contracts, more. 

    March 2005 
    Hotels in Southern Europe, details about DMCs, dog-sledding in Alaska, more
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    February 2005 
    "Wow" Factor London Hotels, top 10 Destinations, 2004 index of features, more.

    January 2005
    Getting the most from your hotel contracts, technology in meetings, more.

    December 2004
    Meetings at sea, top articles from 2004, top team building activities, more.

    November 2004
    Gift ideas for delegates and speakers, safaris in San Diego, new USPS service for gift cards, more.

    October 2004
    Safaris in east Africa, planning events around the President's theme, airport parking, cornfield mazes, more.

    September 2004
    An interview with the president of the Krisam Group, VIP gift ideas, hosting "green" meetings, event marketing trends, more.

    July/August 2004
    Ideas for small group events, meeting activities to get results, F&B guarantees, international air traffic trends, new GEP office in Europe, more.

    June 2004
    Tips on selecting speakers, meetings in Canada, enter, new ferry services on the Great Lakes, more.

    May 2004
    Guidelines on choosing wines, team building activity ideas, new Boston Convention Center, Las Vegas monorail, dealing with attrition, more.

    April 2004
    Keys to productive Meet & Greet programs, a guide to tipping (Part II), planning a low carb menu (Part II), job listings, news on jobs in the hospitality industry, more.

    March 2004
    10 creative ways to boost conference attendance, a guide to tipping (Part I), where to find advice on attrition, a new Washington, D.C. museum, more.

    February 2004
    Planning a low carb menu (Part I), New Orleans events on three budgets, Hawaii going smoke-free, new Europe GEP, meeting planner survey results, new foreign visitor registration program, more.