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- 2010 Events Calendar - 2010 Calendar Holidays - 2010 Calendar of Spe…Created: 2009-11-03 @ 00:23:23 EST
An events calendar of holidays and major events will help event and meeting planners know the important dates to schedule their programs and the important dates to avoid scheduling their events. Th… - Holiday Parties - Planning Corporate Holiday Parties - Holiday Party…Created: 2009-10-15 @ 14:19:41 EDT Updated: 2009-10-15 @ 21:52:06 EDT
What holiday planning tips and strategies should you incorporate in your plans to save money and achieve maximum impact? Read 10 holiday party planning cost saving tips… - Sustainability - Recycling - Sustainability for Food and BeverageCreated: 2009-10-02 @ 13:36:12 EDT
Not sure how to incorporate sustainability into your event’s food and beverage or what to ask? You can be covered with these 10 ideas and 4 questions. Learn more… - Pre-Con - Pre-Con Meetings - Planning Meetings and Conferences - Wha…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 10:05:52 EDT
A pre-con meeting is a meeting that is held with event vendors and suppliers where the event or program is scheduled to take place. It is held usually one or two days prior to the actual event, and… - corporate social responsibility - conference transportation - sustai…Created: 2009-09-14 @ 11:25:53 EDT
Planners may incorporate ideas of sustainability into their choice of conference transportation. Learn several strategies that will result in corporate social responsibility. … - Event Planning Jobs Situation - Employment Situation Hospitality and…Created: 2009-09-07 @ 23:22:49 EDT
The event planning industry has experienced tremendous change since the recession. Hundreds of thousands of positions have gone away, and unemployment rates are high. The employment situation in th… - Employee Appreciation - Employee Activities - Family Events at Local…Created: 2009-08-17 @ 06:01:17 EDT Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 18:35:47 EDT
Employee appreciation events are a great morale boosters to thank employees. One possible event may be to organize a family skate night at the local ice rink. That's what Delta Hotels chose for its… - Commentary on Federal Agencies Banning Destinations from Government …Created: 2009-08-06 @ 07:01:13 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 17:44:14 EDT
Federal agencies have been accused of banning Las Vegas, Orlando and other destinations from government meetings. Learn more about the issues. … - Conference Packages - Meeting Packages - Conference BudgetCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 15:33:42 EDT Updated: 2009-07-28 @ 10:47:31 EDT
For the European market, it's not unusual for hotels to present event planners with a meeting or conference package that reflects a daily delegate rate. Will this trend take hold in the states? Lea… - Invitations - Invitation Wording Ideas - Sample Formal Invitation - …Created: 2009-07-20 @ 06:01:13 EDT
If you're searching for invitation wording ideas or a sample invitation letter / sample formal invitation, the best approach is to first understand how invitation wording should be structured. Lear… - Event Planning Careers - Profile of a Destination Marketing Profess…Created: 2009-07-16 @ 15:34:07 EDT Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 17:50:25 EDT
Tracy Halliwell, director of business tourism for Visit London, shares her perspectives about event planning careers in destination marketing and business tourism. … - Events in Madrid - Business Events Events in Madrid - Planning Conve…Updated: 2009-10-31 @ 21:03:21 EDT
While Madrid, Spain is a popular popular European destination for leisure travel, it's tourism and business community has been quickly developing its infrastructure to support business events, cong… - Work Holiday Party Ideas - Planning Employee Holiday Parties - Kahlu…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 00:56:02 EDT
With $10,000 in her budget compliments of Kahlua, Ashley Wilson of Coldwell Banker Residential in Colorado Springs, CO, planned an employee holiday party with a traditional theme, entertainment and… - Bridal Shows - How to Oragnize Bridal ShowsUpdated: 2009-10-19 @ 12:31:58 EDT
Looking to organize -- or attend -- a bridal show and expo? This is a great place for wedding suppliers to promote themselves, and a fun challenge for the bridal show organizer. Learn how… - Breast Cancer Walks - Mother's Day Events - Fundraising Ideas - Y-ME…Updated: 2009-10-09 @ 17:55:01 EDT
Looking for inspiration for a future fundraising idea? Consider the approach that the Breast Cancer Network of Strength Walk to Empower has become a successful program. Held in 17 cities, these bre… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about EventplanningUpdated: 2009-09-07 @ 23:18:13 EDT
- Airline Baggage - Checked Baggage - Lost LuggageUpdated: 2009-08-27 @ 23:43:01 EDT
Should business travelers and other passengers pay higher fees for checked baggage when the volume of mishandled airline baggage and lost luggage remains high? An in-depth look at mishandled airlin… - 2009 Calendar - 2009 Calendar Holidays - 2009 Calendar of Special Ev…Updated: 2009-08-21 @ 15:34:01 EDT
The calendar and holidays impact when event and meeting planners organize various special events. Keep in mind these important holidays and other calendar dates when determining potential conflicts…