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What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com Web Top 5: March 11 – 24 #1Pinnacle Awards: Rock the Vote Workshop: Checklist #2 Planner’shoning their siteSite Inspection month with Leslie Planners are inspection skills this Schulz, former meeting planner turned conference center designer. Check out this March 7 installment at meetingnews.com/Top50047 Meeting planners continued to ratchet up the numbers in the last two weeks, voting on their favorite hotels and resort properties, CVBs and tourist boards, and conference centers. Don’t miss your chance to weigh in for the 2008 Pinnacle Awards. Cast your ballot at meetingnews.com/pinnacle. Cars Making Inroads #3 Hybrid have hybrid technology on their minds as they book rental Planners cars and other ground transportation. This news article from June 2007 is zooming up our online Top 5, jumping two spots this issue. Steer your browser to meetingnews.com/top50048 Club #4 Universityen vogue for meeting planners Education is Big Savings To Impress The Big Cheese. surfing meetingnews.com; get in on Successful Meetings University’s hosted buyers programs by registering at meetingnews.com/smu Open #5 GWCC, GICC touchedfor Business The tornado that down in Atlanta last month couldn’t out-maneuver the volunteers and workers who have made it their mission to ensure these facilities can host groups as repairs proceed. Go to meetingnews.com/toop50050 Soapbox This Blood’s For You Posted by Terri Hardin The New York Blood Center is after my blood. One day, they called me: “Can you donate?” I happened to be taking antibiotics and so could not donate. We set an appointment for another month, but when it came around, I had the flu. I’m always happy to donate blood. And while I’m a little weirded out by the center’s unusual pursuit, I’m looking forward to my next appointment. Why? Recently, several of my family members underwent operations. What would have happened to them if they had needed blood and there were none available? Donating blood is such an easy way to save a life. In fact, since charity is all the rage among meeting attendees, why not organize an event around giving blood? Call your local blood bank today. For the full blog, check out meetingnews.com/soapbox0010 Choose Enterprise And Save Your Company Money On Business Rentals. The company you know for great cars, low rates and free pick-up offers a business rental program, too. Our customized program will save your company money, and deliver award-winning customer service to your business travelers at convenient locations, including all major airports. The Enterprise® Business Rental Program. A Better Way To Go. ® Pick-up subject to geographic and other restrictions. © 2008 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. 810091 3/08 AM 6 MeetingNews April 7, 2008 www.meetingnews.com http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.meetingnews.com/Top50047 http://www.meetingnews.com/pinnacle http://www.meetingnews.com/top50048 http://www.meetingnews.com/top50048 http://www.meetingnews.com http://www.meetingnews.com/smu http://www.meetingnews.com/toop50050 http://www.misoapbox.com http://www.enterprise.com/business http://www.meetingnews.com/soapbox0010 http://www.meetingnews.com

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