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- Corporate Event Planners Can Now Plan Weddings with EaseYou are a corporate event planner that is darn good at your job and can put together a topnotch conference, team-building experience, executive retreat or upscale gala with one hand tied behind your back. But, what do you do when one of your best clients suddenly asks you to plan his wedding and you have [...] […]
- Baton Rouge – The Attraction is the ExperienceBaton Rouge, Louisiana is a meeting destination where the draw is the experience. Offering many venues that can support a meeting of any size, with breathtaking views of Baton Rouge as your backdrop, your group will be enchanted with the variety of great activities that range from sightseeing and the musical sounds of the local [...] […]
Meeting Planning Tips
This Meeting Is Going To The Dogs!
Animal lovers are often straddled with high lodging bills for their four-legged companions while they are out-of-town on business trips. Really, is there any good reason why the well-behaved dog should not be allowed to attend your next business meeting or conference if he promises to sit quietly in his carrier? Many of the larger American cities are pet-friendly today. Some... »
Full Body Scanners: The New Airport Dilemma
The latest airport security measures being installed in American airports consist of a full body scanner. These scanners show the traveler's body profile as it appears under the clothing. While we can all understand the need for these see-all devices, there are going to be some people who will simply solve this problem through giving up airplanes in favor of... »
The Best End-Of-Meeting Prize
End-of-meeting gifts or promotional items are always appreciated by the meeting attendees. Company logo printed t-shirts, business bags, or exercise equipment are popular items to order online for giveaway projects. However, there should always be a 'grand prize' available that will be very memorable event for everybody to talk about later. The very best end-of-meeting 'grand prize' that we know... »
Five Tips for Productive, Enjoyable Meetings
Effective meetings that are perceived as productive and enjoyable begin this success in the planning stages. Selecting a venue, determining the best seating arrangement, ensuring audio-visual equipment is reserved and set up, arranging the food and beverage component, and meeting each of your client’s specific needs are all crucial to ensuring a great meeting that is productive for the company... »
Fun Activity for Breaking the Ice and Breaking into Work Groups
Every meeting can benefit from fun activities that get the participants up and moving around the room, talking to other attendees and working together to complete a fun task. This is great for breaking the ice at the beginning of a meeting, breaking large groups into smaller working or brainstorming groups, team building and encouraging full participation. An important point... »
Arranging Your Meeting Room for a Productive Planning Session
Corporate meetings that include planning or brainstorming sessions need to be productive, need to stay on task and need to be in an environment that promotes clear, easy communication. The person conducting the meeting will be in charge of keeping the participants on task and moving them towards their goals, but the meeting planner can assist in creating an atmosphere... »
How To Keep Those Snoring Sounds Out Of Your Business Meeting
People who are new to meeting planning will often make the mistake of setting the meeting room up like a classroom. They assume that the key personnel will want to give the meeting participants important information to consider about a project. The difference between a business meeting structure and a classroom set-up is that everybody at the business meeting is... »
Meeting Promotion And Publicity Checklist
Here is a checklist for meeting and event planners to use when promoting events. 1. Review previous years' promotional budgets 2. Determine objectives and scope of program 3. Determine audience(s): membership, potential exhibitors, an industry or trade, general public. 4. Develop theme and corresponding graphics. Considerations should include purposes of individual pieces: who will receive them, tone to be conveyed, how they will... »
How To Get the Most Out of Your Keynote Speaker
In a perfect world, you would have an unlimited budget to hire top speakers for your next meeting or convention. Since it's not, here are some tips on getting the most for your meeting dollar. Maximize the contribution of a few top people, using three of them in three different ways. Three speakers used three ways equals nine slots filled.... »
How Meeting Planners Save Time: The Art Of Shopping For Promo Items
As many meeting planners can tell you, the acquisition process to procure the necessary meeting “go-with’s” is not always as easy as it sounds. When corporations need to have their logo printed onto the important meeting folders, those souvenir “keep this meeting moving” advertising pens, and some handy “sit down and listen” travel mugs, life can turn ugly fast if... »