October 1, 2008
Features
Supplier Relationship Management
Welcome to the new era of supplier relationship management. As companies rely more and more on preferred meeting suppliers, establishing strong partnerships with these vendors is essential. That means tossing aside the traditional view of the customer-vendor relationship and treating suppliers more as business partners with a vested interest in the success of the event as well as your overall corporate goals....
Get Smart About Meeting Cards
The bottom line: Meeting cards work first as a discovery tool, then as a control, and ultimately as a way to make the entire meeting management process more efficient....
What You Need to Know About Social Networking Tools
An introduction to our new tech columnist, Jim Spellos...
In Every Issue
So Much New Re.: SMMP
In a pre-show survey of meeting managers that CMI conducted in conjunction with The Motivation Show, 45 percent of the 164 respondents said that in the...
David Rich
Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing/Worldwide, George P. Johnson, North Easton, Mass. If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be?...
Keynotes
Rethinking MPI
Bruce MacMillan, MPI CEO and president, talks about changes at the association....
New Designation for SMMP Pros
NBTA plans to launch a strategic meetings management certification...
The Politics of Set Design
An analysis of the sets used at the presidential candidates' conventions...
The Gift of Giving
State Bank and Trust let their employees channel their inner philanthropist...
On the Ballot
Voters are considering a number of state and local ballot questions this fall related to the meetings and conventions industry, from hotel or visitor...
Let's Talk Sustainability
The Accepted Practices Exchange, an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, has launched a new working group the APEX Green Meetings and Events...
Bottom Line Blues
The economy is weighing heavily on corporate meeting professionals, according to an e-mail survey conducted by Corporate Meetings & Incentives and The...
Breakouts
Communicate Companywide
Communicate, communicate, communicate! How often have we heard this phrase yet not really put it into practice? When developing a successful strategic...
Breakthroughs You Can Use
Take That Cap Off Our Heads While it's been threatened and hinted at for years, Comcast officially announced that it will limit, or cap, the amount of...
There's No Business Like Show Business
Trade shows are opportunities for companies to spend large amounts of money on booths, demos, and shiny giveaways while hordes of attendees tromp around...
Pull Off a Productive Web Conference
Web conferencing can be an affordable alternative to holding an off-site meeting, but preparing for this type of event requires a different way of thinking....
Sites
Into the Bleau
When it reopens this month following a $1 billion, two-year renovation, the Fontainebleau Miami Beach will add modern updates to its historic elegance....
Gaylord to Open New Convention Hotel in Mesa, Ariz.
Gaylord Entertainment has announced plans to create a resort and convention hotel at the Mesa Proving Grounds in Mesa, Ariz. The 100-acre development...
On Location: Rock n Roll Adds a New Dimension to Myrtle Beach Meetings
Myrtle Beach has a lot of facets: It's known for its more than 100 golf courses, beautiful beaches, shopping, and family entertainment venues that attract...
University Conference Center News
The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference CenterAuburn, Ala. The News: After eight months of extensive renovations, The Hotel at Auburn University...
Theme Parks Update
Disneyland ResortAnaheim, Calif. The News: A 200-room expansion of Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa is scheduled to be complete in late 2009....
Water Parks Update
Aquatica at SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Fla. The News: New in 2008, Aquatica at SeaWorld Orlando offers a South Sea Islands theme, lush landscaping, and...
Conference Centers
Norris Conference CenterFort Worth, Texas The News: Norris Conference Center has finalized a deal to bring conference facilities to downtown Fort Worth....
The Mid-South States
There are still problems, of course. And there is a stigma that may take years decades to erase. But every day, New Orleans and the other Mid-South communities...
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Apex Webinars
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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Webinars
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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