Across the nation, an impressive group of women is reshaping the visitor economy — taking a new approach to destination storytelling, spearheading billion-dollar development initiatives and crafting brand identities that resonate globally.
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The Power of Certifications
The Event Industry Council (EIC) first launched the CMP program in 1985. According to EIC's website, their goal then and now is “to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice.”
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March 2026
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Features
Experts Make Their Case On Best Practices For Meetings
By Zach Chouteau
As the meetings industry continues to reinvent itself, the legal framework surrounding it has become even more essential.
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Reinvigorating Meetings & Events
By Kathy Monte
The meetings, events and incentive travel industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how organizations approach employee well-being. Once considered optional perks or nice-to-have amenities, wellness offerings have evolved into strategic imperatives.
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INNclusivity Brings Opportunity & Empowerment
By Anne Sweeney
INNclusivity is the vision and mission of its founder and Chief Kindness Officer, veteran hotel executive Mike Schugt.
Full Story
The Event Industry Council (EIC) first launched the CMP program in 1985. According to EIC’s website, their goal then and now is “to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice.”
Full Story
Where Work Meets Play
By Maura Keller
Gaming resorts offer a wealth of meeting and event spaces, alongside top-tier live performances at onsite theaters and nightclubs, and resort-style decadence, with spas, golf courses and fine dining.
Full StoryDestinations
Makes Meetings Easy
By Maura Keller
Orlando has firmly shed its leisure-only reputation and emerged as one of the most reliable, versatile and operationally streamlined corporate meeting destinations in the country.
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Scenic Venues Inspire Elevated Meetings
By Christine Loomis
Colorado offers a wealth of options for planners — from vibrant urban centers and dynamic mid-sized cities to charming suburbs, scenic mountain towns, grand resorts and boutique hotels — all set against a backdrop guaranteed to inspire.
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For Culture, Cuisine & Connection
By Maura Keller
When corporate meeting and event planners think about standout destinations, Louisiana might not always be the first place that comes to mind — but it should be — particularly New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport.
Full StoryPerspective
The question isn’t whether to adopt AI tools for knowledge management. The question is whether you can afford to be slower than competitors who already have.
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Creating Cultures That Invite Possibility
By Susan Robertson
The future belongs to the leaders who make space for possibility — and signal to everyone around them that it’s safe, it’s welcome and it matters.
Full StoryMarch 2026
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issue
Across the nation, an impressive group of women is reshaping the visitor economy — taking a new approach to destination storytelling, spearheading billion-dollar development initiatives and crafting brand identities that resonate globally.
Full StoryFeatures
Experts Make Their Case On Best Practices For Meetings
By Zach Chouteau
As the meetings industry continues to reinvent itself, the legal framework surrounding it has become even more essential.
Full Story
Reinvigorating Meetings & Events
By Kathy Monte
The meetings, events and incentive travel industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how organizations approach employee well-being. Once considered optional perks or nice-to-have amenities, wellness offerings have evolved into strategic imperatives.
Full Story
INNclusivity Brings Opportunity & Empowerment
By Anne Sweeney
INNclusivity is the vision and mission of its founder and Chief Kindness Officer, veteran hotel executive Mike Schugt.
Full StoryThe Event Industry Council (EIC) first launched the CMP program in 1985. According to EIC’s website, their goal then and now is “to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice.”
Full Story
Where Work Meets Play
By Maura Keller
Gaming resorts offer a wealth of meeting and event spaces, alongside top-tier live performances at onsite theaters and nightclubs, and resort-style decadence, with spas, golf courses and fine dining.
Full StoryDestinations
Makes Meetings Easy
By Maura Keller
Orlando has firmly shed its leisure-only reputation and emerged as one of the most reliable, versatile and operationally streamlined corporate meeting destinations in the country.
Full Story
Scenic Venues Inspire Elevated Meetings
By Christine Loomis
Colorado offers a wealth of options for planners — from vibrant urban centers and dynamic mid-sized cities to charming suburbs, scenic mountain towns, grand resorts and boutique hotels — all set against a backdrop guaranteed to inspire.
Full Story
For Culture, Cuisine & Connection
By Maura Keller
When corporate meeting and event planners think about standout destinations, Louisiana might not always be the first place that comes to mind — but it should be — particularly New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport.
Full StoryPerspective
The question isn’t whether to adopt AI tools for knowledge management. The question is whether you can afford to be slower than competitors who already have.
Full Story
Creating Cultures That Invite Possibility
By Susan Robertson
The future belongs to the leaders who make space for possibility — and signal to everyone around them that it’s safe, it’s welcome and it matters.
Full Story