By: Tracey Bockhop, CMP When you think of the fastest two minutes in sports the furthest thing from your mind would be to plan an event around it. Sure, we have all seen women and men alike dressed up in their finest, drinking mint juleps and socializing. But have you thought that this elite event could play up a well-executed corporate recognition trip? First, think of the hype you could generate with the announcement of a corporate trip around attending the Derby. The big

This month's issue of MPI's The Meeting Professional focuses on something we're really passionate about: incentive travel. According to the article, incentive travel is making a comeback. Yes, the demand for incentive travel is there, including a bounce-back in budgets, the interest in international sites and content-rich programming. However, there are still many challenges, including rising travel costs and limited availability when booking less than 18 months out. We cou