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Cover Story More Centers We Love: > Conference Centers We Love provides water coolers for attendees. Private spaces were added to allow for conference calls or privacy for attendees who are nursing; “It’s a common question that people ask, so we thought it would be a good thing to address in planning the new space,” explains Director of Sales John Potterton. The facility will finish an expansion project in May that will add 13,000 square feet of meeting space to its current 21,000 square feet. The Harris Conference Center in Charlotte, NC, can play host to up to 500 attendees, and “the staff here is top notch. They treat your meeting as if it was their own,” says Alison Harding, also a planner with Global Knowledge. “The staff is like family and is incredible to work with,” says Bonnie Wallsh, about the Hamilton Park Conference Center in Florham Park, NJ. The facility, with 27,000 sf of event space, runs a “Destination Earth” campaign that encompasses a variety of environmentally friendly initiatives. MUSEUM PIECE The William F. Bolger Center, in Potomac, MD, is home to 70,000 square feet of event space, 75 meeting rooms, 477 guest rooms, and two business centers, not to mention the only permanent Smithsonian exhibit at a hotel. Erika Heatherly Powell, a planner with Global Knowledge, in Cary, NC, calls the facility “great,” and adds that the location is ideal because the center is set on 83 acres, but is still convenient to Washington DC and the area’s airports. “I think the biggest thing that sets us apart is our people. Any property can be proud of its physical attributes—nice meeting rooms, extravagant accommodations, or great food, but our people really do make the difference,” says Charita Evans, global sales manager for Dolce International at the Bolger Center. While on site, attendees can take advantage of the fitness center, one-and-a-half mile walking, jogging, and biking trail, a teambuilding ropes course, or outdoor spaces that lend How do you deﬁne success team? for your Begin with the Babson experience that reflects our singular focus on your success. Benefit from our dedication to supporting your goals in a stimulating yet secluded setting. Discover how this balance can inspire and motivate your team. 211 guest rooms 22,500 sq. feet of meeting space Gourmet dining Dining room and lounge Recreational facilities 30 minutes to Logan Airport Planning a meeting? Call 781-239-5800 or visit www.babsonecc.com to reserve your meeting experience today. S h a r e . E n g a g e . L e a r n . Your answer for successful meetings. http://www.babsonecc.com http://www.babsonecc.com

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Successful Meetings - March 2008 Contents Editor's Note Suppliers On the Record Research Associations Planner's Spotlight Management Matters Mouth for Sale Meetings Law Pre-Event Pre-Event Tools of the Trade On Site Quick Tip Critical Conditions A Family Affair Conference Centers We Love CSM of the Year Places & Spaces Luxury Las Vegas New York CIty Houston New Orleans Quebec Bahamas Oahu & Big Island Florida Keys Gurus

Successful Meetings - March 2008

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