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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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Never let your badge hang near your pupik

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Yiddish, Susan RoAne, Schmoozing, Mingling Maven, Meetings, Lanyards, Guy Kawasaki, Conventions, Conferences, Badges on Sep 20, 2008

The proper place to wear a pin- or clip-on badge is on your right side so that others may, when you shake hands, see it easily.  (This assumes certain abilities; the ADA and people with disabilities has been addressed here and will be again.)  

Lanyards, which are (to my dismay) the rage at all meetings, make your badge land, at best, in the middle of your chest but more often than not, a lanyard

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The end of an era in conference centers

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Meetings, Industry Associations, IACC, Dolce, Conferences, Conference Centers, Complete Meeting Package CMP, Benchmark, Aramark on Aug 18, 2008

I have been a raving fan of conference centers for years, having first used Aberdeen Woods in Peachtree City, Georgia for a client whose faculty and constituents raved and couldn't get enough.

IACC's standards were held in high esteem by meeting planners and by conference center operators.  IACC ensured that those who carried the IACC 'seal of approval' met the standards.

Today, this article made

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Will energy costs lead to less negotiating power?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Vendor, Travel costs, Site Selection, Negotiate, Energy costs, Conventions, Convention Center, Conferences, Airlines on Jul 26, 2008

Why do we think that hotels, convention centers, conference centers and other venues are going to be able to negotiate 'deals' as if it were November 2001?

The market was soft then, after the terrorist attacks on the United States.  Airlines were back with flights but many companies were still canceling or postponing meetings and business travel.  We were all more cautious about what business we

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