While most meetings have an agenda that includes a lot of learning that comes from above–either from management or from outside topic experts–some of the most powerful learning and bonding experiences happen when colleagues are given time to sit among themselves and talk about topics of their own choosing. I recently read an article about […]
Read MoreAmong those of us here at AIC Hotel Group who work with group clients, we tend to get just a little more excited for the October to April season, because that’s when so many business groups come to our properties in Miami, Dominican Republic, and on the eastern and western coasts of Mexico. But as […]
Read MoreThis week, a new meetings-industry event called IBTM Americas takes place in Mexico City, featuring not only educational sessions for event planners but also exhibits hosted by various destinations that want group business from corporations and associations throughout North and South America. What I love most about an event like this is that it highlights […]
Read MoreTime seems to go by so quickly that I was quite surprised to learn that Aretha Franklin was 76 years old when she passed away this week. But one of the many fascinating aspects of music is that whenever we hear a song from someone like Aretha, we always see that artist in our minds […]
Read MoreThere’s a fellow named John Nawn who has been in the meetings industry for a long time, and he’s always been obsessed with trying to make meetings as effective as possible. And while no meeting can be perfect in attaining all of its goals to the maximum extent, that doesn’t stop John (and the many […]
Read MoreTalk about a rare situation: In May and June, the American economy had more jobs available (6.7 million) than there were unemployed people to fill them (6.4 million). This hasn’t happened since late 1999, according to the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). But to fully understand the true labor environment, corporate executives must […]
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