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Business Meeting Incentives
- 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 [...] […]
- Tapping into the SMERF MarketThe first step in tapping into the SMERF market would – of course – be understanding exactly what the SMERF market is. This particular travel, meeting and event market consists of social, military, education, religious and fraternal organizations, hence the SMERF acronym. This growing market of potential clients is the bread and butter of some [...] […]
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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... »
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... »
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... »
Adding Socially Responsible Activities to Your Meeting Plans
Integrating activities that enhance corporate social responsibility into your conference or meeting planning is easier than you might think. Many volunteer opportunities require only a few hours, meaning that you only need to set aside one morning or afternoon during your planned event to provide a meaningful, teambuilding opportunity that will enhance your corporate client’s image. Of course, there are... »
San Diego’s Not-So-Hidden Gem
Downtown San Diego is home to a state-of-the-art convention center, a number of upscale hotels and meeting spaces, and a plethora of world-class dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Among the neighborhoods that make up downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is perhaps the most desirable and is the hippest area in town, with the city’s finest in dining and nightlife.... »
Cruise Events to Motivate Employees
Value is what everyone is looking for today. Now more than ever before, customers are asking, "What am I getting for handing over my hard-earned money to someone else?" Many of them even calculate how many hours they had to work for the money next to the value of goods. Therefore, as soon as your customer questions you why they... »
Book an Incentive Cruise
Value is what everyone is looking for today. Now more than ever before, customers are asking, "What am I getting for my money?" A lot of them even analyze how many hours they had to work for the money compared to the value of goods they consider purchasing. So as soon as your customer questions you why their company should... »