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Are there any questions?
Q&A at the end?
When asked to conduct training, my energy level grows because of the expected interaction - the give and take - the ability to address specific needs of participants.
My hopes and energy are somewhat dashed when I am told that the "content delivery" will be xx minutes or x hours or days with xx minutes "at the end" for Q&A...
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Special Edition: Risk Deja Vu
Each time a tragedy strikes, we say we will do more to protect people. This story, where it is said we are in a 'new normal', has been written before. Our industry puts in place some plans for evacuation, for sheltering in place, for protecting people and property. Meeting planners and their employing or contracted organizations plan for "paper cuts" and believe they don't have the money or time to prepare for catastrophes...
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New Exhibits at the High Museum of Art Atlanta
The High Museum of Art Atlanta will be displaying the famous Girl With a Pearl Earring painting as part of a Dutch Golden Age collection through the end of September. This is the first time the work by Johannes Vermeer has been shown in the Southeastern U.S...
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Site Spotlight: Roanoke Valley, VA
Roanoke’s Center in the Square will unveil its $30 million, 19-month renovation this May. The 200,000-square-foot cultural complex is home to the Science Museum of Western Virginia, the History Museum of Western Virginia, the Harrison Museum of African America Culture and Mill Mountain Theater...
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Attractions: Where Meetings Meet Fun!
In the fast-paced world of Meeting Planning we stick to what we know; brick and mortar hotels and convention spaces that easily cater to our needs as the Meeting Professional. Although, what if we took a bit more time to make sure that we captivated our audience in a new, professional and down-right fun environment? Enter the Attraction!
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Attractions: Where Meetings Meet Fun!
Wed. May 15, 2013
Our world of go go go should be replaced with go go Whoa, as you plummet down a roller coaster at top speed before your afternoon session!
Sure, it’s all fun and games, but what questions do you ask, how do you convince your attendees or stakeholders to approve? Learn both of these things and more tips to make your next meeting at an attraction a huge success!
Join Meetings Focus and David Wagner, Meetings Manager for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, for this free one-hour webinar, and learn how you can use conference centers to their full affect.
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Conference Centers:
Sample the Best!
5/29/2013 - 1:00pm EST |
F&B and Other Budget Tips
6/26/2013 - 1:00pm EST |
Hybrid Meetings:
A Planner's Checklist
7/31/2013 - 1:00pm EST |
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| Vetting a Sustainable Convention Center |
The following checklist, provided by Amy Spatrisano, CMP, principal of sustainable meetings company MeetGreen, features the best questions for vetting a sustainable convention center.
• Do they use environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals?
• Do they purchase renewable energy as part of their energy purchase?
• Do they offer large containers of drinking water versus individual bottled water? |
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Wandering Wine
The Wine Check
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The Wine Check itself is light, so it can transport up to one case of wine (12 bottles) and still meet airlines’ 50-pound weight limit for checked luggage. It is wheeled, padded, collapsible and can be specially branded with company or event logos.
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