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- Seasite.com Launches Version 2.0Business Planners Can Now Search Cruise Choices and Submit One Request to Five Cruise Lines Simultaneously Seasite.com, the first online portal for cruise meetings and events, launched version 2.0 that provides business and event planners direct access to major cruise lines. With the new electronic Request For Proposal (eRFP) feature, planners can send cus […]
- Not Enough Hours in the Day?What Meeting Planner hasn’t wished for just a couple more hours in the day to get more work done? With all the details and planning involved in orchestrating a successful corporate event, its no wonder sleep falls to the bottom of the totem pole in so many cases. The thinking is always, “I’ll get some rest after […]
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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... »
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.... »
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
Wining and dining are important elements in any event. The food and drink offered during an event sets the mood and can make a guest feel valued and appreciated. A wine tasting event can be a great icebreaker the evening before a conference. Don’t go overboard on the number of wines. Six wines, three red and three white, are easier for... »
Speaking From the Heart
Imagine the scene: Someone has just tapped her glass for silence, introduced the keynote speaker for the celebration dinner, and he begins speaking. After a few minutes a couple of folks start texting. Others are whispering. Some are picking at their deserts or getting up for more booze. Why? This guy is a top-rated speaker in his field! Maybe he is... »