Also In This Issue

Behind the Scenes

The effect of travel on the meetings industry

To The Point

The future of international travel

Post-Con

Wrap up of NWFPA Expo, IBCA and information about San Antonio, TX

PCMA Today

What's happening at PCMA

Follow Up

Information about Gaylord Opryland Resort, CONFERON Integrates & Rebrands, Disney's Year of A Million Dreams, NYSAE Institute

Speaker Savvy

Fair or not, a session’s success is often gauged by participants’ reactions on evaluation forms

Core CoMPetencies

Menu planning and beverage service must follow the objectives of the function

Meetings in Europe

In this third in a continuing series on the benefits and considerations of meeting in Europe, an expert explains how the VAT works in a specific country

Leading Learning

While those who are in the business of producing meetings would love to add the Wow factor to their events, it often doesn’t happen. Why?

Successful Negotiating

Making ethical decisions when planning meetings

Business Etiquette

11 business etiqutte faux pas called out

Meeting Budget

Assessing the accessability of your convention in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act

Workplace

Benefits of becoming a mentor

Extraordinary Meetings

Focusing on the conference locale and pre-event networking grows attendance 60 percent

Changes at the Border

How changes in travel requirements affect the meetings industry

Meeting Matchmaking

There’s an online matchmaking service that doesn’t promise to help you find Prince (or Princess Charming). Filling out the right Q&A won’t lead to happily-ever-after.

Scenario Planning

How to prepare for various unexpected scenarios

Leading By Example

Brown bag lunches with employees, answering her own e-mail, traveling to the company’s offices on all corners of the globe

Experiencing the Xperiments

A summary of the Un-Show

Time Out Sponsored by Palace Resorts

Challenges of working from home; Using all-inclusive resorts; Extreme Home Makeover

High-Tech Centers

Profiles of convention centers offering high-tech facilities

7 Steps to a Better Meeting

Tips to create a better meeting experience
 
 

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