ITB Asia Sees Return to Growth
CEI
The third installment of the annual trade show is welcoming back several exhibitors who missed the 2009 event, as well as a number of new participants and educational programs. "ITB Asia is on track to attract about 650 exhibiting organizations this year," said the show's executive director, Nino Gruettke. "We expect around 21,000 buyer-seller meetings."More

Setting A New High-Water Mark
Incentive Travel
Planner hesitations about moving traditional meetings to a cruise environment are understandable -- afterall, their comfort zone lies within the familiar aspects of land-based logistics, the tried and true. But an out-of-the-box, novel setting at sea may be just what's needed for corporate groups to float new ideas...turn the tide...chart new horizons. In other words, shake things up.More

The Big Time: Secrets of Managing Huge Events
Special Events
Managing huge events is an art unto itself, but when such events take place in public spaces and bring the potential for protests -- as did the "Restoring Honor" rally, led by conservative talk-show host Glenn Beck -- the stakes are even higher.More

Meetings Market Stable, Most Travel Buyers Agree
Successful Meetings
After a tumultuous 24 months, the meetings industry is finally on the mend, according to travel buyers. With 60 percent of who said they feel the meetings market is stable, Maxvantage reported upon releasing the results of its latest poll, the Travel Buyers Survey.More

How to Produce Creative Event Content in a Tough Economic Climate
Conference & Incentive Travel
Can you still successfully engage delegates at your event on a tight budget? With delegates demanding ever-more engaging events, planners face the double challenge of producing sparkling content but with reduced resources.More

What the Latest Downloads Can Do for You and Your Attendees
Meetings&Conventions
Bill Kilburg was wowed by an event app he used as an attendee last winter. He could quickly consult the schedule, confirm seminar locations, read speaker bios and send messages to other attendees -- all by running one application on his smartphone. It was so cool, he thought, he should make it available to all of his company's clients. "Apps like that are just a much better solution than the way most meetings are logistically being handled on-site today," he says.More

Application Process for the 2012 International Buyers Program is Now Open
IAEE
The annual application period for consideration of U.S. trade events interested in participating in the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service 2012 International Buyer Program (IBP) is now open. The IBP was established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service to promote U.S. exports by bringing international buyers together with U.S. firms through promoting leading U.S. trade shows in industries with high export potential. The IBP benefits U.S. firms exhibiting at selected events and provides practical, hands-on assistance such as export counseling and market analysis to U.S. firms interested in exporting. Each year a small number of U.S.-based exhibitions are selected to participate in the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC) International Buyer Program. IAEE is assisting the USDOC in its promotion of the program by making this information and the required application forms available to you. For more information visit http://www.iaee.com/iaee_events_and_education/usdoc/.More

International Trade Mission: Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre (Singex) 8-11 March 2011
IAEE
Develop the global reach of your organization and create new partnerships by joining a select group of qualified IAEE member organizers on an exciting familiarization trip to the Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre (Singex).

This program has been custom designed in partnership with IAEE for the organizers of exhibitions and events who currently conduct business in Singapore or who are seriously considering Singapore as a destination for new events. If you qualify:

Singex will provide round trip air transportation from any major gateway city in coach class provided that participants will be offered the option of upgrading at their own expense to business class.

• Singex will provide hotel accommodations for three nights
• Singex will provide all meals
• Singex will provide a city tour
• Singex will provide a tour of Night Safari

During your Singapore stay, you will have the opportunity to tour one of the world's most extraordinary exhibition facilities and meet with counterparts to explore future business opportunities. Space is strictly limited to ten (10) qualified exhibition organizers. Register now!More