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Something we’ve talked about a few times before, but just won’t seem to go away…
Organizations are trying to be more cost-efficient at their yearly conferences given the state of the economy. From changing the menus and activities offered to the speakers presented, it’s no secret that organizations are cutting back.
How are you contributing? What has been the most difficult cost-cut for you?
Here’s a new meeting planning tip for you - this comes from Londa Barber, Conference Planner for the California Department of Education in Sacramento, who just won our October Stellar Tip Contest…
Saving on Conference Supplies
“When ordering flipchart packages for more than one day, only pay for the pens and paper the first day, easels only on additional days. This can add up if you have 25 breakout sessions. The marking pens and chart paper can be taken home at the end of the conference too. Not many people know they are yours to keep! ”
How do you save on your conference supplies? Be sure to check out the Stellar Tip Archives for more helpful tips.
Don’t forget, meeting planners, share all of your creative ideas and tips with us, and you could win a $100 prize!!
Check out this month’s tips, vote on your favorite, enter your own…
…or search the archives for great advice!
The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village is totally new…
it just underwent a $10 million renovation!
Highlights:
Plus a lot of other great, new features…check them all out!
Here’s a new meeting planning tip for you - this comes from Dawn Scrofano, Chapter Services Manager for ACEP in Irving, Texas, who just won our September Stellar Tip Contest…
F&B Budgeting
“If you’re on a tight budget for your meals, talk to your banquet manager about piggy backing onto another groups menus.”
How do you save on your food and beverage? Be sure to check out the Stellar Tip Archives for more great ideas.
If you’re looking to bring some excitement to your next Florida meeting, the Orlando CVB has you covered.
The 2008-2009 Creative Meeting Planners Guide is now available…
…it’s full of over 280 pages of ideas and options to help you bring meetings, conventions & tradeshows to life in Central Florida.
Get your own copy of the guide by calling 800-662-2825 or emailing Orlando CVB Convention Sales representative, Karen Maureen, at karen.maureen@orlandocvb.com.
For a great overview of upcoming activities and events in the Orlando area, be sure to read this article.
Let’s face it - you can’t escape or avoid technology, even if you tried…and as soon as you finally understand how to work your dvd player, blu-ray has become the new trend.
How are you supposed to keep up with technology trends for your meetings?
HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings National introduced a technology component to the show this year - with both exhibitors and information sessions on the understanding and using the latest trends in meetings. (ConventionPlanit.com hosted a technology information session…on search engines!)
If you attended the show, what did you think of the technology component? If not, is a technology component something you would find useful? How are you incorporating technology?
Who knew you could get rewarded just for thinking?
Meeting planners, don’t forget to participate on the blog - the most insightful blog posting will win a $100 reward!
So start talking, let’s here what you have to say…
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The Global Hyatt Corporation has donated $500,000 to ASAE & the Center’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.
Over the next several years, Hyatt will allow the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative to build organizational capacity, and the learning and knowledge of resources needed to support diversity and inclusion in associations and nonprofit organizations.
The initiative strives to raise awareness in associations and nonprofit organizations by establishing a common purpose and goal to work toward.