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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 [...] […]
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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... »
Why do Meetings Get Such a Bad Rap?
Unproductive, ineffective meetings seem to be the norm – particularly if you ask the professionals that, on average, attend more than 60 of them each month. While meetings can be the most effective way to move a business forward, increase sales, disseminate important information to large groups of people and brainstorm for new ideas, they can also be a huge... »
Something Different: How About A Crop Circle Tour?
Everybody on the planet has heard about England’s unusual and beautiful crop circle problems. Fantastic pieces of art are being created in fields near Stonehenge, and other points-of-interest. As the end-of-earth predictions for the year 2012 inch closer, the media is keeping us informed about all types of related abstract ideas. In answer to this overall situation, there are firms... »
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... »
San Diego CVB – A New Approach to Site Inspection
In the summer of 2009, the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau debuted its new initiative for site inspection. The move, according to Margie Sitton, senior VP of sales, was made to help event and meeting planners manage their site inspection time more wisely. The overall initiative included education of everyone involved with the CVB. By doing this, when a... »
Tacoma, Washington: An up-and-coming meeting destination
Just over 35 miles south of the well-known Pacific Northwest city of Seattle, there is a smaller, lesser-known town that is showing huge promise in the world of meeting planning. Tacoma, Washington has had its rough times and has a historic reputation of being home to hardworking, blue color folks and having a bit of a gritty side – complete... »
Greening Your Meetings
The demand for green meeting planning is growing, which means this is a target market that you should be aware of and consider serving. Successful meeting planners will find that greening your meeting planning services is simpler than you might think and can begin with simple steps that will significantly decrease the environmental impact of your events without giving up... »
Promoting Your Meeting Planning Services with Promotional Products
Meeting planners must constantly promote their services to bring in new clients and to ensure that past customers remember them the next time they are in need of a meeting planner. Most meeting planners are well aware of the power of networking and recognize this as a primary marketing tool for advertising their business. When attending networking mixers, tabling at... »
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... »