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- Cruise Meetings Are In StyleThe entire business world has been turned upside down and it is consequently time to look at a lot of old ideas and question them. One misconception that many people have is that cruises are only for personal pleasure. Au contraire mon frère, cruise meetings are certainly in style these days. Consider the following reasons: Employees [...] […]
- Using Travel Incentive Meetings as a ConcessionNot everyone in the office can get the big promotion and the corner office, but that does not mean that there are no other rewards to dole out to encourage performance and loyalty. In fact, some of those rewards can be tax deductible while simultaneously offering an immediate and direct benefit to the company, such [...] […]
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Cruise Ship Meeting Spaces
Cruise ships offer an assortment of venues from which organizations may conduct their meetings. Each of these locations offers organizations the use of complimentary audio visual equipment such as projectors, speaker's podium, wireless microphones, and professional lighting. Organizations that choose meetings at sea can select those locations on the ship that will best accommodate meeting attendees. Cruise ship meeting locations... »
How to Attain the “Wow Factor”
Meetings do not have to be dull, drab, boring, and completely forgettable, but many times attendees dread meetings because these events often lack creativity and can seem stifling. A well-planned and carefully constructed meeting, however, can leave attendees in eager anticipation of next year's event. Ensuring that a meeting is educational, productive, enjoyable, and memorable should be the goal of... »
Downtown Meetings on a Budget
The downtown areas of major cities are excellent venues for meetings, but these areas tend to be quite expensive. When working on a tight budget, many meeting planners may feel that downtown venues are not affordable. For this reason, they may not even consider these areas as a possible meeting location. However, budget-conscious meeting planners can plan meetings in a... »
Don’t Forget To Pack Your Stress Toys
Stress toys can become crowd pleasers when your next business meeting starts to swing off-track. Since many meeting attendees go into their gatherings with worries related to being away from home, there is an extra level of stress to worry about inside of every business traveler. The stress relieving toys can be branded with a company name or logo so... »
The Power of Positive Texting
Cell phone texting can be a meeting planner’s best friend and worse nightmare. Social networking is a springboard for announcing upcoming events. Text messages provide a world of advice and resources in the case of emergency and can become a source of embarrassment if not handled professionally and with care. It is fast becoming an industry standard in taking care... »
Getting the Most from a Keynote Speaker
Keynote speakers can make or break a conference event. More than one meeting planner has booked a big name speaker only to be disappointed in his presentation. There are ways to improve presentation content. Conferences are learning events and it logically follows that speaker should include learning content in their presentations. Ask the speaker what the objectives of the presentation will... »
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... »
Ensuring Participants have a Satisfying Meeting Experience
Every meeting planner knows that breaking the ice at the beginning of a meeting, incorporating activities that liven things up a bit during the event, and making sure that participants are prepared with agendas and materials are important parts of ensuring a successful, productive meeting that will reflect well on your meeting planning services. Whether or not you will be... »