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Breast Cancer Walks on Mother's Day Raise Money and Awareness
Looking for inspiration for a future fundraising idea? Consider the approach that the Breast Cancer Network of Strength Walk to Empower has become a successful program. Held in 17 cities, these breast cancer walks have raised money and awareness. Learn more.

Ice Rinks Serve as an Excellent Venue for Employee Appreciation Activities
Employee appreciation events are a great morale boosters to thank employees. One possible event may be to organize a family skate night at the local ice rink. That's what Delta Hotels chose for its summer employee event. Learn how Delta approached its employee family night behind the scenes.

Government Meeting Planners Should Choose City, Venues and Suppliers for Events
Federal agencies have been accused of banning Las Vegas, Orlando and other destinations from government meetings. Learn more about the issues.

Sample Meeting and Event Itinerary for Wine Country
For those who are looking to create a unique wine country experience for an incentive or executive retreat, La Rioja, Spain, offers a great opportunity for groups to refine their wine tasting appreciation while staying focused on the business objectives of the meeting. Consider this a starting point for Rioja or wine country elsewhere. Learn more.

Team Building Ideas for Wine Tasting Activities and Events in Wine Country
Looking for ways to incorporate team building ideas and activities into your next event. Consider these 15 corporate team building activities. Learn more.

Lisbon Offers a World of Possibilities for Meetings, Incentives and Conferences
When you think of world capitals for business event planning, Lisbon, Portugal, may not be the first to come to mind, but it certainly has an allure that can compete with other major cities. With nearly 15,000 hotel rooms -- and the vast majority in the four and five star categories, Lisbon is a hidden gem for business travel. Learn more about planning meetings and events in Lisbon.

London Is a Popular Destination for Planning International Business Events
London is perhaps the most popular international destination for conferences, meetings, incentive programs and other business events. Find out more about planning events in London.

Please, Kindly Decline the Invite if It’s for a ‘Boondoggle’ or ‘Junket'
For those who are critical of business events, adopt a simple solution: please, kindly decline the invite if you think it’s for a boondoggle or junket. Commentary.

U.S. Travel Association, MPI and Other Associations Defend Events Industry
In response to potential legislation and congressional oversight of the meetings and events, eight industry associations issued best practice guidelines for potential adoption by recipients of emergency government assistance.

Chicago Offers Diverse Meeting Facilities, Venues, Hotels and Activities
Chicago is a great destination for business events and where business revenues exceed more than 2.5 times that of leisure travel -- despite the fact that business represents only about 27% of total travel. Find out more about events in Chicago.

Employee Recongition Events Reward Best Performers
On February 8, 2009, Wells Fargo responded to criticism of its employee recognition event with a letter signed by Wells Fargo President & CEO John Stumpf, and published it as an advertisement in national newspapers. Here's a copy of that letter.

Canceled Business Events May Result in Increased Lost Jobs
Corporate events have become increasingly the subject of criticism by lawmakers and others for its inappropriate choice of hosting luxury retreats to support business development. This commentary was written to address those criticisms.

Madrid Increases in Popularity for European and International Business Events
While Madrid, Spain is a popular popular European destination for leisure travel, it's tourism and business community has been quickly developing its infrastructure to support business events, congresses and international fairs.

Barcelona Increases in Popularity for European and International Business Events
Barcelona, Spain is one of the most popular destinations for association conferences and international congresses. Find out more about why this destination is on the radar for business events.

Las Vegas Is a Top Destination for Business Meeting and Social Events
Las Vegas is one of the most popular destinations for conferences, meetings, incentive programs and destination weddings in the U.S. Find out more about why these events have contributed to its success.

AIG Hosts Independent Agent Conference at St. Regis Monarch Beach
Event and meeting planners may use the information made public by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to learn more about contracting with hotels and what improvements may be helpful for the future. Learn more.

Essentials for Planning a Las Vegas Destination Wedding
More than 120,000 weddings are planned and held in Las Vegas each year and event planners – particularly wedding planners – need to know all of the elements that go into planning and executing a destination wedding, whether it’s in Vegas or elsewhere. Read more about how Mandalay Bay’s THEwedding chapel event planners organize roughly 1,800 ceremonies each year.

Host Your Event with a Popular Theme and Related Activities
Can’t bring your guests to the actual event in person because it’s held out of town or out of the country? Recreate the atmosphere or theme of the major event itself, and invite attendees to celebrate the occasion in your own city.

Measuring the Value of Events and Meetings through ROI and ROO
When it comes to the planning and executing event logistics, meeting and event planners typically know their event processes cold. But meeting and event planners are increasingly expected to measure and demonstrate the value of their programs. Here's what you should know.

Special Event Planners Identify Sponsorship Categories for Fundraising Events
Nonprofit event planners are always looking for ways to raise money for their cause while keeping the operating costs low. That's where event sponsorship plays an important role. Find out more about what benefits you may wish to offer event sponsors for your next special event.

Community Walks Serve as Popular Special Event Fundraising Idea
Looking for a new fundraising idea to raise awareness and money for your cause? Consider a fundraising walk. The y-ME Mother's Day Events can serve as a best practice to help guide your planning.

Business Event Industry Trends in the U.S. and Europe
The 2007 EIBTM Industry Trends report identifies several business event industry challenges, especially for international planners. Budget is the biggest consideration. However, expanded destination options may provide some financial relief.

What Meeting and Event Planners Should Expect When Attending a Hosted Tour
International event and meeting planners may familiarize themselves with a variety of destinations around the world by attending hosted tours that are tied to international trade shows.

How to Plan Community Festivals
Event planners interested in planning neighborhood food festivals must consider several elements, including operations, vendors, programming, marketing and more. Learn how event planners approach the Taste of Chicago.

An event planning notebook will keep you organized
Event planning requires strong organizational, communication and documentation skills. An event binder is one event planning basic that will help you create a successful business event.