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- 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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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... »
How To Keep Those Snoring Sounds Out Of Your Business Meeting
People who are new to meeting planning will often make the mistake of setting the meeting room up like a classroom. They assume that the key personnel will want to give the meeting participants important information to consider about a project. The difference between a business meeting structure and a classroom set-up is that everybody at the business meeting is... »
Planning A Meeting: Should Large People Pay More On Airplanes?
Lately, there has been lots of talk in the news about charging large-size people more money on airplanes for their seats. The heated comments on the Internet are all over the scale as upset people are discussing their opinions about this subject on the chat boards. Is this something that the meeting planning industry needs to worry about? Probably. From... »
How to Build a Customer Focused Meeting Planning Business
You can have the best service, the plushest offices, the best location, but unless you are a ‘customer focused’ meeting planning business, all of this counts for nothing, you will never really hit the heights you deserve. So what can you do to build a business which focuses outwardly on the customer, and not inwardly on the business? Build Passion and... »
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... »
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... »
Low Budget F&B
With the economic crunch, it is no great surprise that the meeting planning industry is pressured to cut down heavily on unnecessary expenditures. The days of extravagant meals and rich cuisine are on hold, being replaced by a much more affordable health-conscious food that causes less heartburn - both physically and financially! Meeting planners are no longer concerned about lavish banquets... »
Eco-Friendly F&B
Eco-friendly practices are becoming increasingly important in the meeting planning industry, so many more convention centers and hotel restaurants are making their menus sustainable, local and green. Here are som tips for meeting and event planners for "greener" food and beverage options: Serving beef? Use pasture-fed beef, which is greener than grain fed Don't serve endangered fish. You can find seafood watch... »
Meeting Planning in a Post-TARP World: Understanding the New Rules of Responsible Meetings
Substantiate the importance and value of meeting and training events. Q Center's white paper, "Meeting Planning in a Post-TARP World: Understanding the New Rules of Responsible Meetings" helps you plan fiscally responsible, value-driven meetings. Download the free white paper... »
Marketing for Meeting Planners – Using Social Media
Regardless of the career specialty you choose as a meeting planner, one thing is certain: the Internet can be your best friend when it comes to marketing your meeting planning business. More specifically, social media can often be the tipping point from a publicized meeting to a well-publicized event. Here are some ideas to consider to make social media work... »