August 2011 Streamsend
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| Cover Story |
| What Do Audiences Really Want From Virtual Events? |
| Two just-released studies show how fast the behaviors of prospective attendees are changing relative to face-to-face and virtual events. Resources and revenue remain big concerns, while technology allows attendees to become more easily distracted. MORE |
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ConferenceDirect Solutions
Take a Proactive Approach In ‘Uncertain’ Times |
Despite an improving climate for meetings, uncertainty — especially around attendance — still rules the day for many corporations and associations. Melissa Ronacher, though, has a room block workaround for her concerned clients. The operative word for the ConferenceDirect vice president of global accounts is “proactive.” MORE  |
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Advisory Council Roundtable
Meetings Under Pressure to Perform |
| Rising rates, hotel fees, social media demands, the mobile app explosion, return on investment. More than ever, meetings and the professionals who manage them are under pressure to perform, reported ConferenceDirect Meeting Mentor’s Editorial Advisory Council. MORE |
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Meetings Technology
Peeves and Needs From a Business Traveler |
| As a professional speaker and consultant on events technology, Corbin Ball stays in hotels about 130 nights each year. Consequently, he has strong feelings about how technology is implemented. His article offers a host of technology suggestions — from the check-in/lobby/public space to the room desk to Wi-Fi, and even the bathroom. Find the article at www.corbinball.com. |
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About ConferenceDirect
ConferenceDirect is a full-service meeting solutions company specializing in site selection/contract negotiation, conference management, housing and registration. It provides expertise to 1,100 corporations and associations worldwide through 350 Associates and regional offices.
www.conferencedirect.com
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About Meeting Mentor
Meeting Mentor, the leading publication for senior meeting planners, is circulated to the clients, prospects and sales associates of ConferenceDirect, which booked more than 2.5 million room nights last year.
www.meetingmentormag.com
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Copyright 2011 Meeting Mentor
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