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Over-the-top meetings and events?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Meetings, Meeting Planning, Maureen Dowd, Incentive, Events, Economy, Conferences, AIG on Oct 18, 2008

What is "over-the-top" when it comes to meetings and events? 

Do we judge based on the cost of guest rooms?  Travel costs?  Mode of travel (private jet v. commercial; first class v. coach)?

Is it the cost of food and beverage or the specific items served?

How does entertainment play into our view of what is 'too much'?  And if the 'swag' sparkles, is it bound to raise eyebrows?

An AIG incentive

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Doing the right thing ...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Rushworth Kidder, Institute for Global Ethics, FICP, Ethics, Economy on Oct 06, 2008

in a time of financial hardship is tough.

When I first moved to DC, I listened to some industry colleagues talk about padding their expense accounts because, well, they thought they deserved the extra money.

Today, I listen to planners who, believing they are not paid enough and that they work harder than their salaries indicate, rationalize taking (airline, hotel) points so that they can have some

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Destination selection and financial hit-be very afraid

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Arrangements, Tourism, Site Selection, Safety, Risk Management, Destination on Oct 06, 2008

In the meetingscollaborative.com discussion boards, we're having a good discussion about destination selection and the current state of the economy. 

We know that there are air fares and added travel fees to consider.  Hotel room rates and other charges seem to be stable (v. rising or decreasing.) 

The bigger considerations to me are the health and safety of those who attend our meetings.  Safety

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If Dubai feels the hit ...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Marriott, Economy, Dubai on Oct 04, 2008

what are the rest of us to do?

 As I read this article in the 10-5 New York Times, and saw that there was concern even in Dubai, an oil-rich nation that has boomed in ways that to some of us are a bit obscene, I wondered about my town - Washington, DC - and others like Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco, Portland, etc. - and how we will survive this economic downturn.  [I gather we can't officially

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