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The article offers information on the Snow Polo Tremblant event which is held in the ski resort enclave of Mont-Tremblant in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec and mentions that the tournament will be held on February 25-28, 2016.

The article focuses on teaching cheerleading skills and creating cheerleaders in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina during the NCA & NDA College Spirit Camps and presents views of graduate Lexi Berra and Bill Boggs, senior vice president of Varsity Brands, on the same.

The article focuses on the response of the convention and visitor bureaus (CVB) in the advancement of the social media and mobile applications by developing and using mobile applications, such as Choose Chicago, CitySmart, and Urban Bourbon Trail, which enables the attendees to access information.

The article focuses on the challenges facing the incentive industry such as how to meet the different motivational needs and preferences among multiple generations, budget increases, and exotic destinations.

The article discusses the Game Developers Conference (GDC) that was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California in March 2015.

The article offers information on benefits brought by virtual and streaming technology on events planners and events planning industry.

An interview with Colorado Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) officials including Justin Bresler, vice president of marketing and business development, VISIT DENVER, and Pam Sherfesee, Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME), vice president of sales, Colorado Springs CVB is presented.

The article offers helpful tips for social media implementation in meetings and events to let it go viral. Topics covered include encouraging the participation of attendees, sponsors and speakers with strong presence in the social media as influencers, posing questions on social media sites, giving inside information and providing communication channels for sharing. Also mentioned are the use of Twitter, Eventstagram and photo opportunities.

The article stresses how crucial it is for convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), as well as for hotels and conference venues, to attract repeat business from meeting organizations. At the same time, it notes that many of these organizations return to the same venue annually since they can more easily obtain discounts for using the facilities, as well as for ancillary services. Thus, it advises corporate event planners on how they can keep the meeting experience fresh for attendees every year.

The article focuses on the strong demand for incentive business in the U.S. in 2014, with more organizations favoring international destinations and content-rich programs. Topics covered include the challenges facing incentive planners, including rising travel costs and tighter availability, particularly at hotels in popular incentive destinations, popular international destinations and exotic locales, and incentive programs that appeal to the under-35 age group.

The article explores the state of meeting planner familiarization (FAM) trip as of 2014, which are including important extras like educational components, networking sessions and/or community service opportunities. Topics discussed include Visit Indy communications manager for meetings and conventions Lisa Wallace's disclosure that meeting planner FAM is significantly effective in generating bookings in the city and the target audience of meeting planner FAM.

The article reports on the 117th annual Credit Congress & Expo organized by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 19-22, 2013. It details the preparations and challenges encountered by NACM director of meetings Jill Leimbach in organizing the event. It explores the purpose of the annual event and reports on the forums held during the congress. The number of attendees and other information are also reported.

The article shows how the content and structure of successful incentive travel programs is changing by providing anecdotal best practices supported by multi-sourced research data. Topics discussed include the cautious approach taken by companies to how they spend their incentive budgets, the growing number of companies that combine meetings in the incentive, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a centerpiece of incentive programs.

The article offers tips for organizing international meetings that involve challenges such as business etiquette, political status and catastrophe. Topics discussed include the International Congress & Convention Association's (ICCA) research on the increase in the number of international meetings, how destination influences goals and outcomes, and issues that need to be considered when attending international meetings such as dress code, local food and a list of essentials.

The article reports on the Caesars Entertainment Educational Experience held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 7-10, 2013. It describes the event as a social networking opportunity for special events industry professionals. It reports on the business sessions held during the event, including sessions focused on methods of working with event planners and building relationships. Description of the venue, food served during sessions and attendees are also reported.

The article presents tips for meeting planners to manage lead times such as educating client about realities of seller's market, having flexibility in areas of destination, dates and space and presents views of event director Maralynn Adams on importance of quick decision making by organizations.

The article focuses on the importance of photography during conventions, and talks of professional photographers having experience in business event photography, being part of the planning team, and having facilities including backup of stored images and proper documentation.

The article focuses on the One Spark innovative crowdsourcing festival, and discusses its impact to the creativity and funding sources for entrepreneurs in Jacksonville, Florida.

The article offers advice from experts to avoids pitfalls and make the planning of a meeting or event in Asia easier. Topics covered include the need to establish trust and form partnerships to make event planning smooth and rewarding, the need to conduct research on culture and respect the cultural nuances, and the importance of conducting a site visit to overcome miscommunication and cultural differences.

The article discusses the One Spark Crowdsourcing Festival held in 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida which featured 77 venues for 1,000 Creators who presented their ideas to 51,000 attendees and gained crowdfunding amounting to 630,000 dollars while others raised 3.25 million dollars for some 600 projects.

The article offers some tips for meeting planners and exhibitors on how to establish long-term business relationships and launch a successful trade show experience. Recommendations include considering key objectives other than revenue, allowing participation from exhibitors, and aligning schedules properly. Other suggestions include emphasizing new products and services, understanding a trade show's objectives, and targeting buyers.

The article reports on the celebratory gathering of Spanish-speaking distributors for nutritional products company Herbalife, held at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It details the preparations made by event planner Barbara Flamenbaum to organize the event. It describes the venue, the purpose of the gathering and the food and entertainment. The advantages offered by the venue to Herbalife are also discussed.