August 2011 RCM
Cover story
Volunteers Run the Show—and Save the Budget—for Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
More than 500 volunteers manage every aspect of the biennial Lutheran Women’s Missionary League meeting....
Create an Organizational Structure for Volunteers
Here's a look the organizational structure used to delegate responsibilities among volunteers involved in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League's convention....
Editors Note
Five Tips for Working with Volunteers
Perhaps our representatives in Congress can learn from a religious meeting...
RCM Info
Hosted –Buyer Scholarship Returns for 2012 RCMA Annual Convention
Exciting news for meeting planner members: RCMA will offer the Hosted-Buyer Scholarship program for its annual meeting next year, January 24-27, in Kansas...
The Certified Meeting Professional Designation Matures and Changes with The Times
As the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program celebrates its 25th year, changes are being made that will make this credential even more global in its reach...
Connections
RCMA Profile: Annie Grady
Planning conventions for the Church of Christ Written in Heaven Inc. keep Annie Grady busy...
Voices
What Fresh Approaches are You Implementing to Improve Your Meetings?
Read advice from several meeting planners...
Jehovah's Witnesses' Conventions Bring More Than Economic Benefit
Beginning in May and continuing through the summer, the Jehovah's Witnesses will hold 381 District Conventions in 98 cities around the country. These three-day regional assemblies are estimated to involve some 1.7 million attendees this year....
Event Production on a Budget
A new company creates pre-packaged production modules to serve corporate meetings with lower budgets but high expectations....
Summer Reading: Building a Better Religious Organization
Almost every religious organization has the same basic challenges: how to recruit volunteers, how to get (and keep) new members, and how to raise funds...
Sustainable Meetings Standards Nearly Complete
The Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and the U.S. standard-setting body ASTM International have been at work designing environmental standards in nine industry sectors—and their work is almost complete....
Convention Center Expansion Projects in the Works
Is it a sign of an improving convention economy? Several destinations have announced convention center expansion or renovation projects in recent months, including San Jose, Calif.; New Orleans, and Cleveland...
Features
The CMP 25 Years from Now
Celebrating 25 years of the Certified Meeting Professional designation, the Convention Industry Council puts the pieces in place for international growth....
Great Meeting Design Requires Art, Science, and Many Points of View
The International Association of Conference Centers third annual Thought Leaders panel aims to make meetings into transformational learning experiences. ...
Lessons
Elegant Events for Less
An L.A.–based events pro with 22 years in the business suggests 22 special touches for your event that cost little to nothing. ...
Tips for Terminating Your Hotel Contract
How to safely cancel your hotel contract for reasons other than a “force majeure occurrence” ...
Common Meeting Planner Mistakes, Part II
Here are three common errors that beginner meeting planners are likely to make when dealing with contracts and negotiation...
Designing Great Invitations
When it comes to catching guests’ attention from the get-go, smart planners know it’s all about the invitation...
Mobile Technology Strategies for Meetings
Attendees spend more time using their browsers than any other software. ...
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