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YouTube Event Promotion Video

published 208 days, 16 hours, 46 minutes ago posted by

DanKreitz 210 days, 5 hours, 23 minutes ago

This is a video we posted on YouTube to help promote one of our conferences this year. The clip is from last year's conference where we invited a comedy hypnotist to entertain our members during a special event dinner. The members had a great time and we're hoping to carry those memories forward to help with registration for this year. Fortunately, our "star member" was willing to let us use his image for this promotion. (more)

category: Events | clicked: 4 | comment | | source: www.youtube.com

tags: conference, elvis, hypnotist, marketing, youtube

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Show Me the Value - MPI Webinar

published 261 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 265 days, 8 hours, 22 minutes ago

On June 10, Jamie McDonough of Fusion Productions presented his model for creating and demonstrating value in meetings. Jamie gave some tools and models that support the approach to "meeting consulting" that Pfizer presented in last week's post. Once again, here are the notes I took on the marker board in the office while listening to the webinar. Key points for me: To be taken seriously, meeting planners need to embrace their role as business people, not logistics managers. Find out what every stakeholde.... (more)

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tags: cmp, fusion, meeting planners, meetings professionals, MPI, ROI, value of meetings

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The What and How of Wow

published 261 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 267 days, 1 hour, 56 minutes ago

The so-called “wow” factor has entered a domain beyond buzzword, existing now as a shape-shifting, continually evolving meetings necessity. (more)

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tags: meeting planners, one, pinchera, wow factor

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Ben Stein advocates the value of meetings and events on CBS Sunday Morning

published 265 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 272 days, 6 hours, 35 minutes ago

Ben Stein advocates the value of meetings and events on CBS Sunday Morning

This weekend on CBS News Sunday Morning, actor, writer, and conservative political and economic commentator Ben Stein openly shared his views on the state of the meeting and event industry. “Business meetings and conventions are being cancelled for no good reason,” said Stein, citing lavish business meetings for banks and insurers (e.g. AIG) who took advantage of taxpayer bailout money as the culprit. Stein suggests the President should clarify which business meetings are sensible and which the taxpayers w... (more)

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Fusion Productions

published 293 days, 4 hours, 49 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 302 days, 58 minutes ago

Here's a peek at the articles in Fusion's latest Convention Survival Kit newsletter: -Show Me the Value: Spend less. Do more. Cut budgets. Give me "wow." Your challenges are more formidable than ever in this economy. Watch the recording of a recent webinar, intended specifically to help you meet those challenges... Ten tips for negotiating A/V - The three key ideas to keep in mind when working with an A/V company are: negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. Here are our top ten tips to help you save money on eq... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.fusionproductions.com

tags: association meeting planner, events, increase value

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Connections & Conversations

published 293 days, 4 hours, 49 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 303 days, 1 hour, 18 minutes ago

In this article Bruce MacMillan, CEO of MPI discusses his experience at DigitalNow 2009 and his vision for the future of meetings. (more)

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Value of Meetings | Meetings Mean Business

published 293 days, 4 hours, 49 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 294 days, 3 hours, 13 minutes ago

Value of Meetings | Meetings Mean Business

Value of Meetings When business meetings and events are cancelled, it’s the hourly-wage workers – not corporate CEOs – who pay the highest price. Meetings, events and performance incentive travel in the United States are responsible for almost 15% of all domestic travel. Generating 1 million jobs and $27 billion in wages, meetings and events can provide a solution to our economic woes. Meetings and events support local communities and working families around the country – something we cannot afford to over.... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 1 | comment | | source: www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com

tags: events, meeting planners

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Travel Community Issues Guidelines for Use of Meetings and Events by Recipients of Emergency Government Assistance

published 300 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes ago posted by

BrianGleber 303 days, 6 hours, 23 minutes ago

Travel Community Issues Guidelines for Use of Meetings and Events by Recipients of Emergency Government Assistance

Leaders from key organizations representing the meetings, events and incentive travel industries united to issue guidelines on acceptable business travel practices to companies that have received emergency government lending. The guidelines, built upon existing corporate best practices, are designed to ensure transparency and accountability and protect the one million American jobs supported by corporate meetings and events. (more)

category: Events | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.mpiweb.org

tags: MPI

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EARLY ADOPTERS | Event Marketer Magazine

published 300 days, 17 hours, 52 minutes ago posted by

DonDea 301 days, 15 hours, 23 minutes ago

EARLY ADOPTERS | Event Marketer Magazine

EARLY ADOPTERS Two years ago, HP started laying the foundation for a customized virtual events platform that would address the fast changing needs of its Web 2.0 customers—immediacy, accessibility and flexibility—and provide HP with a hard-working marketing tool that could engage customers, generate leads and move the performance needle. The platform, dubbed Virtual Events Central, went live in December. Much like a real-world event, HP’s virtual events welcome attendees into an immersive, 3D representat... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.eventmarketer.com

tags: virtual meetings

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Frustrated by Your RFP Efforts? Help Is Here!

published 303 days, 1 hour, 11 minutes ago posted by

BrianGleber 303 days, 6 hours, 18 minutes ago

Frustrated by Your RFP Efforts? Help Is Here!

EMI’s latest research report, “RFP Best Practices,” will help you sort out the best ways to get the most bang for your buck. This is part one of a multi-page report that looks at the agency review and selection process, and offers timely tips and helpful insights on how to best navigate this often-frustrating process. The report notes, in part, “creating a comprehensive measurement strategy that takes into account not only your event marketing campaigns, but also other elements within your marketing mix, is... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.eventmarketing.com

tags: EMI

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Budget crunch puts pressure on conferences

published 303 days, 1 hour, 11 minutes ago posted by

DonDea 305 days, 14 hours, 29 minutes ago

Budget crunch puts pressure on conferences

•Using technology. To remain relevant in the eyes of their members, more associations are using technology to create programs for those who can't afford to attend in person. For the first time, the American Institute of Architects is streaming its sessions online and allowing virtual participation through Twitter and chat programs, CEO Christine McEntee says. About 2,200 have registered. The Association of Public Health Laboratories will blog about its sessions during the conference for the first time. Bo... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.usatoday.com

tags: travel

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DealBase — a good way to find a hotel deal

published 306 days, 6 hours, 37 minutes ago posted by

DonDea 308 days, 16 hours, 16 minutes ago

DealBase — a good way to find a hotel deal

DealBase.com, a web site that crawls the Web to provide readers with the best hotel prices and package deals, is now giving you an even better way to refine searches by limiting results to, say, “five-star hotels” or accommodations with “spa credit.” The company, based in San Mateo, Calif., today also announced a first round of funding: $1 million from angel investors including Russ Siegelman, a former partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; Bob Zipp, Managing Director of Amicus Capital and Josh H... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.nytimes.com

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Digital Now 2009 - Day Two Content

published 319 days, 1 hour, 11 minutes ago posted by

BrianGleber 327 days, 6 hours, 32 minutes ago

We know that many of you were unable to join us in Orlando this year due to financial constraints, so we're bringing DigitalNow 2009 to YOU. (more)

category: Events | clicked: 2 | comment | | source: www.fusionproductions.com

tags: DigitalNow, Fusion Productions

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DigitalNow Blog: Clay Shirky speaks at DigitalNow 2009

published 319 days, 1 hour, 11 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 328 days, 5 hours, 18 minutes ago

DigitalNow Blog: Clay Shirky speaks at DigitalNow 2009

Clay Shirky - author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations delivered the opening keynote at DigitalNow 2009 this morning. Clay said that we are in the midst of a media revolution that is unrivaled in our lifetime. He said that we will not fully realize the application of social networking and what we call Web 2.0 until the mainstream becomes bored with the tools and begins to take them for granted. When asked what he thought the next biggest technological development woul..... (more)

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DigitalNow 2009 Twitter

published 319 days, 1 hour, 11 minutes ago posted by

HughLee 328 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes ago

Follow the digitalnow feed on twitter! (more)

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tags: DigitalNow, Fusion Productions, twitter

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2009 FSAE Annual Conference

published 320 days, 2 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by

HughLee 329 days, 20 hours, 19 minutes ago

2009 FSAE Annual Conference Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - Saturday, July 11, 2009Connect. Learn. Lead.Join us at FSAE's 50th Anniversary & the Foundation's 25th Anniversary Celebration! 2009's Annual Conference Committee, together with the talented FSAE staff, is already hard at work to create a multi-faceted experience for you at the Annual Conference. At Conference you'll find invigorating education for all levels of association management, more creative networking opportunities for conference attendees... (more)

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tags: FSAE

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DigitalNow Live Day One

published 320 days, 2 hours, 59 minutes ago posted by

HughLee 328 days, 8 hours, 40 minutes ago

Participate from wherever you are; we're offering many ways for you get involved. Select the Day One, Day Two, or Day Three link below to see all available content up to the minute—even our walk-in media. DigitalNow LIVE!: It's the next best thing to being there! (more)

category: Events | clicked: 0 | comment | | source: www.fusionproductions.com

tags: DigitalNow, Fusion Productions

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Nonprofit Technology Events

published 320 days, 6 hours, 45 minutes ago posted by

BradComer 330 days, 5 hours, 16 minutes ago

Welcome to the NPTech Events Calendar, where you can keep up-to-date on nonprofit technology conferences, meetings, and workshops around the globe. (more)

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tags: events, non-profit events, technology

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DigtialNow Wrapup: My 20 Plus Takeaways #dn09

published 320 days, 8 hours, 26 minutes ago posted by

JulieMcKown 324 days, 2 hours, 33 minutes ago

DigtialNow Wrapup: My 20 Plus Takeaways #dn09

Exploring TechnologyFloral Industry TechnologyGadgets & HardwareSocial MediaUseful SoftwareTech Article LinksGeek WebsitesWebsite DevelopmentTech Feeds I FollowDiggCNETMacworldWiredEngadgetExtremeTechMIT Technology ReviewTechWebTechnology VendorsAssociation CommunityASAE Annual MeetingPublished ArticlesASAE Technology ConferenceASAE Tech Sec CouncilASAE Young ProfessionalsYAP (YapStar.org)Floral Industry (SAF)Industry PresentationsPublished ArticlesSAF Annual ConventionSAF Member VisitsMore PersonalSust... (more)

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Meeting Industry Crisis Center

published 323 days, 18 hours, 17 minutes ago posted by

HughLee 330 days, 5 hours, 58 minutes ago

Top Stories:Video: Major Win: Washington Changing Tone Toward Business Travel Conference Industry Fights Wave of Cancellations Europe launches MeetingsInitiative.org to ignite a global initiative Our industry is currently under attack. MPI members and the global meeting industry are experiencing an unprecedented economic and political upheaval -- costing communities jobs and paralyzing businesses from using meetings and events to drive results. Like other industry organizations, we are committed ... (more)

category: Events | clicked: 15 | comment | | source: www.meetingindustrycrisiscenter.org

tags: industry crisis, meeting professionals, MPI

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Events

YouTube Event Promotion Video

Show Me the Value - MPI Webinar

The What and How of Wow

Ben Stein advocates the value of meetings and events on CBS Sunday Morning

Fusion Productions

Connections & Conversations

Value of Meetings | Meetings Mean Business

Travel Community Issues Guidelines for Use of Meetings and Events by Recipients of Emergency Government Assistance

EARLY ADOPTERS | Event Marketer Magazine

Frustrated by Your RFP Efforts? Help Is Here!

Budget crunch puts pressure on conferences

DealBase — a good way to find a hotel deal

Digital Now 2009 - Day Two Content

DigitalNow Blog: Clay Shirky speaks at DigitalNow 2009

DigitalNow 2009 Twitter

2009 FSAE Annual Conference

DigitalNow Live Day One

Nonprofit Technology Events

DigtialNow Wrapup: My 20 Plus Takeaways #dn09

Meeting Industry Crisis Center

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