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Most Viewed Association Meetings Articles of 2008

2008 was a most interesting year. Between the Olympics, the elections, and the economy, records were broken and new horizons broached. In the association meetings world, 2008 was no less momentous, and we tried to chronicle it all. Here’s a look at some of the articles association meeting planners found most interesting over the past year...

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San Diego Boycott Ongoing, but Effect “Negligible”

An ongoing boycott of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has led to the loss of some group business, according to a hotel spokesman....

New Auto Industry Show Launches in Indy

Although the automobile industry is sputtering, a new industry event is hoping to gain traction in Indianapolis....

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Creating Green-Meetings Standards

An industrywide effort to produce achievable, voluntary standards for greener meetings and events is under way. The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, is working with the Environmental Protection Agency and ASTM International Standards to create baseline guidelines that both meeting managers and the hospitality community can embrace. Join us for a free webinar.


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Trade Show Trends

Best Trade Show Sites

The Society of Independent Show Organizers; The Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc.; and Tradeshow Week announced their picks for “best in class” trade show Web sites at the SISO Executive Conference in Atlanta in August....

Trade Shows and ROI

Why you should measure trade show returns on investment....

Managing Citywide/Attritions

CVBs' Crystal Ball

CVB execs speak out on the economy, airlift trends, and financial and insurance meeting trends...

Affordable Citywides

15 strategies for keeping citywide meeting costs down...

Marketing Meetings

6 Steps to Attract New Attendees

Select one (or at most two) categories of new attendees who you believe would be most appropriate for your organization’s long-term goals....

Marketing Your Meeting: Back to Basics

How to Create a Marketing Plan That is Sure To Lure Your Target Market...

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Creating Green-Meetings Standards

An industrywide effort to produce achievable, voluntary standards for greener meetings and events is under way. The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, is working with the Environmental Protection Agency and ASTM International Standards to create baseline guidelines that both meeting managers and the hospitality community can embrace. Join us for a free webinar.


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What Meeting Planners Need to Know to Manage E-Meetings

Virtual meetings save time and money, get a thumbs-up from the “green” crowd, and offer new ways for companies and organizations to communicate, market, and sell. It’s time for meeting managers to start booking and managing them.
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CVB Supplement 2008

The Changing Face of CVBs

Featuring:
*Changing Face of CVB's
*CVB's Go Green

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