Dec 20, 2019 | Columns, Features, The D.E.A.L. (Dining, Entertainment, Attractions & Lodging) / Events & Venues
by Jeanne Brei Faithful readers know how partial I am to historical Art Deco architecture, live music featuring the Great American Song Book and all things swanky. In downtown Detroit, nothing comes swankier than the Whitney mansion, one of the last standing of the... 
Dec 16, 2019 | Columns, The International Man
by Larry Kulchawik This column is an excerpt from my book, Tradeshows from One Country to the Next. I hope to share highlights about doing tradeshows in select countries for upcoming ECN issues. Enjoy your business travels! Of all the countries in Europe, I have had... 
Dec 11, 2019 | Columns, Features, International Focus
by Cynthya Porter; Photo courtesy of AmCham Shangha Tension and uncertainty provoked by a tariff war between the U.S. and China has kept the economy, and the tradeshow marketplace in particular, off balance for the better part of 2019, at least in the U.S. Anecdotal... 
Dec 2, 2019 | As the Saw Turns, Columns, Features
by Jim Obermeyer I recently attended a leadership session led by one of my favorite speakers on the topic. In this session he was talking about how leaders must learn to lead in all directions – “up” (those you report to); “down” (those who report to you); “around”... 
Nov 18, 2019 | Columns, The Digital Frontier
by Amadeus Findlay Close your eyes. Take a moment and escape the day. Now listen intently; search for something to tune into. As you listen, think about what you see in your mind’s eye. Does it match the reality of what you are hearing, or have you, behind closed... 
Nov 12, 2019 | Columns, Features, International Focus
by Aloysius Arlando, president of AIPC For a number of years the meetings industry—and convention centers as their most visible representatives at the destination level—have been looking for appropriate vehicles to document and illustrate the broader benefits they...
