Ideas You Can Use

Booths, Banners, and Beyond

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EDT

New York City is a lot of things, but inexpensive is not one of them. That left the National Speakers Association, which is holding its 2008 annual convention in the Big Apple, in a bit of a bind. You don't want to do less of a meeting because you can't afford it, says Stacy Tetschner, executive vice president of Tempe, Ariz.-based NSA. But, she adds, you also don't want to let the added expense cut

When a Meeting Outgrows the Hotel

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EDT

What you need to know when it’s time to move your meeting from a hotel to a convention center

Get Real

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EDT

James Gilmore and B. Joseph Pine II, authors of The Experience Economy, the 1999 book that argued that businesses of all kinds must orchestrate memorable events for their customers, recently published a new work, Authenticity. This book takes their business theories further and could help meeting planners not only make their events experiences, but make them real in a way that will resonate with attendees.

Site Selection for Small Meetings

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EDT

A meeting for five to 100 people takes just as much time and effort as planning for thousands. But the little touches that may go unnoticed by a large group are readily appreciated by a smaller group. Since a minor mistake can become a major problem, it is important to be precise in all of your planning. Often the success of a meeting will relate directly to where it is being held. Of course, all

5 Tips for Handling International Attendees

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Charged with planning a meeting with attendees from around the world? If so, join the crowd. In Houston alone, there are more than 3,000 local businesses, government offices, and non-profit organizations involved in global commerce in more than 130 foreign countries, and hosting meetings with international delegates has become the norm for many organizations. The success of a gathering with global