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Convention Centers
Beyond the Box
By KATIE MORELL
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The steady tide of convention center expansions is continuing in full force, with cities across the nation looking to attract more events.
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With competition mounting for convention business, many of these enhanced facilities are being designed to fulfill the requirements for service and technology that planners now expect.
On Jan. 20, a massive expansion was unveiled at the Indianapolis Convention Center, doubling the size of the previous space.
This expansion has taken us from being the 32nd largest convention city in the country to the 16th largest," says Michelle Travis, vice president of sales for the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association. "The reception has been fantastic. So far, we've booked 69 conventions, totaling nearly $1.3 billion in economic impact for the city, thanks to the expansion."
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Talking Tech
Togetherness 2.0
By JEFF RASCO
When Web 2.0 arrived on the scene in 2001 it was soon dubbed "The Collaborative Web." Web 2.0 is not so much a group of technologies that signify an upgrade from the original, but rather the usage of technology in a radically different way. No longer does the end user have to make sacrifices in the name of the webmaster to get things done, the end user becomes the master of the Web.
Websites no longer need be unidirectional electronic brochures, but need to become multidimensional and more functional with the addition of blogs that open communication channels, RSS feeds that allow customization of the information reaching you, XML (which helps translate data from one source to another) and Web services that further expand the distribution of information between previously disparate systems.
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Career Forum
Go Social for Your Job Hunt
By SHERYL SOOKMAN
When a position appears on a job board that you're interested in applying for, do you just submit your resume and cover letter and hope the company or organization will contact you about scheduling an interview?
With over 13.5 million people still unemployed, you need to take a more pro-active approach if you want to get in the door for that interview. You need to determine who can help connect you with the hiring manager, the internal recruiter or some key individual in that company or organization, and social media sites provide a way for to happen.
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LATEST VIDEOS
Meetings: On Location!
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Eric Whitson, the National Conference Center's director of sales & marketing, spoke with Chief Content Director Tyler Davidson during the recent IACC Annual Conference, and said that both the hospitality industry and conference center segment are starting "Rev it up."
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
For years, producing excellent live meetings, on budget and with some basic evaluation tools, was enough for most of us to be successful. But with the recent economic meltdown, the advance of technology, the hassles of travel and the poverty of time, the drum beat is loud and strong that knowing your Return on Event (ROE) and using it as a planning tool is critical to your success.
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