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		<title>The Great Job Shakeup Has Arrived, How Are Your Incentives?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The poor economic conditions are finally starting to lift and one thing has recently become clear: this means a massive shakeup in jobs. One of the main reasons for this is that employers have known full well that employees were not truly free to leave their jobs until now. This means that employers who wish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Downtown Meetings on a Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 11:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charity Begins at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a given fact: the economy is not in good shape. Meeting planning has become more and more difficult in terms of budget and public opinion. The winter weather kicked many cities in the urban behind and sent corporate morale a bit further into the dumps. It is time to rebuild team spirit and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All-Inclusive Resorts: More Bang for Your Buck</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The days of the open-ended budget for incentive trips are long past. Corporations are especially cost conscious in this particular economy and look for incentive packages that fit within their means. They still want to inspire and reward hard working employees, just for a more reasonable cost. There has never been a better time to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Close to Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy has hit the meeting planning industry in a big way. Companies are cutting back on their budgets and using venues closer to home than in previous years. When planning an event, conference, or trade show, consider using a site within four hours driving distance of most of the attendees. This cuts down on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Lower Business Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It does not matter whether the economy is thriving or struggling, keeping business costs as low as possible is just good sense. Of course, you must keep your customers happy, but that does not mean that you cannot economize here and there. Here are some things to consider when planning your next meeting: • Use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Getting What You Deserve</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overheard at a light rail station: “I gave them the lowest price I could and they went with Apex anyway! What does it take to get a little loyalty from customers?” The person’s companion shook his head, but it wasn’t clear if it was at his friend or the friend’s customer. Instead of asking what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So&#8230;what do YOU do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a meeting planner in the current economy and governmental intrusion into business can mean that you might feel ready to put up your photon shields before you answer this. Since photon shields don’t exist yet, you may have to come up with a new way of answering this question so that you don’t get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting Planners React to Bad Economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, key leaders of the Las Vegas hospitality community gathered to participate in a leadership roundtable to discuss a wide range of issues impacting meetings held at the destination. See what they had to say.]]></description>
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		<title>Cost-Effective Cruises</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recession and the economy&#8217;s slow-moving recovery has caused many companies to cut back on spending, particularly when it comes to corporate travel and meeting planning expenditures. With the new emphasis that has been placed on lowering costs without losing quality, meeting planners are put in a position to find the most effective ways to [...]]]></description>
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