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Brilliant minds have hosted meetings in the Commonwealth of Virginia since the first English settlers stepped foot on the state's shores. Centuries later, the location remains as enticing as ever with its blend of sheer beauty, location, premier convention centers, available rooms, time-honored Southern hospitality and cost-efficient value. With unique meeting spaces, including superior resort hotels, wineries, palatial estates, historical sites with national significance and space exploration museums, Virginia is the perfect destination for meeting attendees.
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Affordable Meetings
Speaking of Value
By RUTH A. HILL
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| Hotel rooms, food and beverage, transportation and meeting space are not the only areas that have a budgetary impact on meetings. Content providers—speakers and presenters—are another important area where smart shopping matters. |
Speakers bureaus are among the first to note that planners should explore the variety of services that today's speakers and presenters are often capable of providing. If not, they are leaving money on the table.
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Book your next meeting at TradeWinds Island Resorts at rates as low as $119 and enjoy F&B and audiovisual discounts. As the largest beachfront resort on Florida's west coast, our conference facilities and services combine with a relaxing beach setting and endless activity options for an experience your attendees won’t soon forget. TradeWinds features more than 84,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space that easily accommodates up to 600 guests.
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For more information, call (800) 576-1585 or www.tradewindsresort.com or email us directly at sales@twresort.com.
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Negotiating Speaker Fees
By RUTH A. HILL
Professional speaker Laura Stack, who goes by the moniker "The Productivity PRO", says there are several prudent ways to negotiate with prospective speakers. The right approach for buyers is to make it as easy as possible for the speaker to agree without compromising fee integrity.
Don't think of a speaker as a commodity like airplane seats and hotel rooms for which everyone is trying to get the best price, Stack advises. Working together to add value and create partnerships that benefit everyone is the way to go.
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Site Scene
Jamaica
The 303-room Wyndham Kingston Jamaica opened in July. Amenities include a business center, Olympic-size outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and fitness center. The hotel offers more than 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the 10,000-square-foot Grand Independence Ballroom. There is also complimentary high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel. For more information, call 876.926.5430.
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| Budget Tips: Make More with Less |
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Any veteran planner has more than a few money-saving tips up his or her sleeve when it comes to maximizing a budget. Join Meetings Media and leading meetings industry educator Bonnie Wallsh, a professional planner who has seen all sides of the meetings business, to learn practical and effective ideas on how to stretch your budget as far as you can with fewer resources.
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