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		Public Relations or Reformation? Nov 29, 2001, 10:06 a.m. ET, 9/11 Rumor has it that industry associations are considering a public relations campaign to promote the value of face-to-face meetings, hoping to counter...

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		MPI Tri State Educational Conference Scheduled for March Dec 26, 2001, 09:25 a.m. ET, 9/11 Industry Raised $20,000+ in December Fundraiser Dec 26, 2001, 09:12 a.m. ET, 9/11 Where Can Companies Find Cash Fast? Ask the CFO Nov 30, 2001, 03:45 p.m. ET, 9/11 Save this Date—Help Heal Hearts Nov 14, 2001, 06:03 p.m. ET, 9/11 IACC Creates Fund for Displaced Workers Nov 6, 2001, 06:13 p.m. ET, 9/11 New York Event Firm Shows Pride With Floral Flag Oct 26, 2001, 06:20 p.m. ET, 9/11 GBS Linens Lays Out Dual Donation Program Oct 26, 2001, 06:19 p.m. ET, 9/11 Free Speaking Engagements to Aid Red Cross Efforts Oct 18, 2001, 08:34 a.m. ET, 9/11 Security and Risk Conference Added to IAEM Annual Meeting Oct 16, 2001, 06:00 p.m. ET, 9/11 PRA, Chicago Getting Back to Business with AFP Meeting Oct 16, 2001, 05:47 p.m. ET, 9/11 New Dates for Associations:digitalNow Conference Oct 16, 2001, 05:54 p.m. ET, 9/11 McGettigan Planners Show Grace Under Pressure Oct 15, 2001, 04:04 p.m. ET, 9/11 Windows on the World Oct 9, 2001, 05:40 p.m. ET, 9/11 Rescue Workers Get First-Class Meals Oct 9, 2001, 05:49 p.m. ET, 9/11 Event Company Helps Man’s Best Friends Oct 9, 2001, 05:47 p.m. ET, 9/11 Associations Move Meetings to NYC Oct 5, 2001, 11:02 a.m. ET, 9/11 New York Event Firm Reaches Out in Wake of Tragedy Sep 19, 2001, 10:10 a.m. ET, 9/11 NY Restaurant Association Brings Help to the Table Sep 27, 2001, 09:09 a.m. ET, Staff Report, meetingsnet

Lead Stories

SITE Member Poll Points to 02 Rebound SITE members from more than three dozen countries responding to an electronic poll were cautiously optimistic about a return to health in the incentive industry in the coming year. The poll taken during the organization’s recent conference in Lisbon,... More

RCMA Bucks Lowered Attendance Trend While many meeting industry associations found dwindling attendance at their early 2002 conferences, the Religious Conference Management Association’s 30th Anniversary Conference and Exposition proved to be a winner by breaking its all-time attendance... More

Terrorist Attacks Hot Topic at Alliance for CME Conference At the Alliance for CME annual conference, attendees usually debate the latest ethical and regulatory controversies in the continuing medical education field. This year’s conference, held January 30 to February 2 in Orlando, was no exception—however,... More

ICP Survey Finds Attendees Willing to Fly Even in the wake of 9/11, top insurance industry producers are willing and ready to travel, according to the results of an exclusive survey conducted by Insurance Conference Planner magazine. The survey was mailed in late November to 1,200 incentive-trip... More

Taxing Decision The best way to stimulate the tourism industry is to get people out on the road. But in a wary world, how do you do that? One way might be to offer them a tax credit to travel. The Taxation Policy Taskforce (TPT) recently announced support for proposed... More

Hardest-Hit and Least Affected Cities The U.S. markets that had the biggest drop in hotel occupancy in September of 2001, compared to September of 2000, were San Francisco, Boston, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and New York City, in that order, according to Smith Travel Research.... More

Attacks May Damage U.S. Tourist Destinations Which cities in the United States will suffer the most—in terms of job and revenue losses—as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks? According to a new study from the Milken Institute, Los Angeles, Calif., some of the country’s biggest tourist destinations–Las... More

Industry Insiders Predict A Healthy 2002 Not only will the incentive industry recover this year, but it will do so quickly, say the members of two industry associations. At the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives’ international conference, held in Lisbon in early December, members responding... More

WTC Site Hotel Reopens When the New York Marriott Financial Center welcomed guests Jan. 7, it became one of the first hotels near Ground Zero to reopen. Located two blocks south of the World Trade Center site, the 504-room, full-service hotel was damaged during the September... More

Showstoppers adds Terrorism Coverage to Cancellation Program Terrorism coverage is hard to come by in cancellation insurance these days. In fact, it’s so rare that only one major association event cancellation insurance policy includes terrorism coverage—and it’s a recent addition to the program. Showstoppers... More

Electronics Show Upgrades Security When the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show opens early next week with a record-breaking 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attendees may find it slower than usual making their way onto the show... More

HSMAI Holding Second Forum in January The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is holding a follow-up event to its "Industry in Crisis Interactive Strategy Conference" in response to 9/11 events this fall. The new event, which will be held January 30 at the Marriott... More

Hotels Working to Become More Meeting-Friendly Hotels these days find themselves having to contend with not just a recessionary economy and a public afraid to travel, but also some residual hard feelings from punch-drunk planners who long have warned the hospitality to play nice because what goes... More