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WEBCASTS

January Broadcast

Free program January 18: Engaging Younger Attendees

THE LIST

5 Top Food Trends for 2012

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PLANNER BASICS

Using Technology to Engage Attendees

10 Resolutions For The New Year

Raising the Bar on Beverages

Of Attrition Waivers And Damages

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Words From the Wise for Young Planners

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Tech Beat

Michael Shapiro discusses Cvent's mobile-device-friendly advances.

The Hotel Insider

Cheryl-Anne Sturken discusses the dozens of new properties that Hyatt, Starwood and Wyndham plan to open in India.

Liz on the Biz

Elizabeth Zielinski, CMM, calls for a moratorium on certain hackneyed phrases.

Generation Next

Michael Lowe launches M&C's newest blog with a call to action for young industry professionals.

TOPICS

• Associations

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  Inside the Society of Independent Show Organizers

  Here's how SISO meets the needs of its 135-member coalition of companies representing nearly 3,500 events around the world.

• Green Meetings/CSR

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  CSR Takes to the Streets

  How an innovative team-building program helped Montreal's homeless children

• Technology

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  Must-Have Travel Gadgets

  In the fourth of M&C's Tech Buyer's Guides, we test-run some fabulously functional items to pack on a business trip, including a nearly indestructible hard drive, a roll-up waterproof keyboard and a handsome protective case for an iPad2.

• Other

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  Meetings Industry Forecast 2012

  M&C presents a comprehensive review of what's on the horizon for each segment of the meetings and events industry, including hotels, air transportation, incentives, technology, trade shows and conference centers.

Obama’s Priorities: A Giant Boon for Meetings and Travel

The President’s call for a national travel and tourism strategy opens the gate for opportunity.

More Ways to Engage Young Planners

Lunchtime forums, after-hours parties and volunteer committees are just some of the strategies outlines here.

Words From the Wise for Young Planners

Experienced meeting professionals share show valuable and hard-won advice for newbies in the industry.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin offers endless attractions for attendees, along with the infrastructure that makes meeting happen.

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