Successful Meetings - April 2008 - (Page 4) Inside this Issue > Departments APRIL 2008 14 >News & Analysis 12 14 16 18 19 34 37 40 41 42 43 45 48 24 120 8 26 28 30 31 INDUSTRY TRENDS Meetings industry unaffected by recession doldrums. SUPPLIERS Tisch steps down from NYC & Company. EVENTS Calendar of upcoming industry events. ON THE RECORD Long Beach Area CVB’s Steve Goodling. SUPPLIERS With Open Skies, things look up for international air travel. 12 >Planner’s Workshop ON SITE Resolving the risk management problem. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Organized doesn’t mean rigid or perfect. ON SITE How to combat trade show stress. PRE-EVENT How to choose the best entertainment for your event. TOOLS OF THE TRADE The book on green strategies; Attendee websites. PRE-EVENT How to keep suppliers in the loop. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Seven tips for a healthy computer. MIFORUM Q & A RFPs: Cast a wide net or fish with a pole? PLANNER’S SPOTLIGHT Lorraine Rodman makes sure the Rolls Royce National Aviation Heritage Invitational really takes off. 18 GURUS Words from the Wise: Mark Sonder, Mark Sonder Productions. >Columns EDITOR’S NOTE Codes to live and die by. TECHNOLOGY TALK Signal trouble. PERSONAL SUCCESS Green bagging it. WEBSITES OF THE MONTH From here to there. FOOD & BEVERAGE A ‘wold’ of flavor. 31 What’s New On For a list of hot Las Vegas venues and attractions, go to the homepage, click on the drop-down Destinations bar, select Southwest and then Nevada—Las Vegas, and read “Where to Go, What to Do.” Unparalleled Industry Research: View all our recent research and benchmarking results, with analytical commentary. Featured Articles: See the latest in-depth pieces from our editors on topics such as meeting logistics, contract negotiations, F&B trends, training programs, and much more. Industry Experts’ Blog: The MiGurus section features a different industry expert each week. Right on the home page. Directory of On-Line Services Planning Tools: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/tools/index.jsp Industry News: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/news/index.jsp Articles: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/articles/index.jsp Destination Guide: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/destination_guide/index.jsp Industry Research: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/research/index.jsp Career Tips: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/career_lifestyle/index.jsp Events: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/events/index.jsp Special Offers: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/special_offers/index.jsp Community Links: http://www.misoapbox.com http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus http://groups.google.com/group/MiForum 4 mimegasite.com APRIL 2008 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://mimegasite.com http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/tools/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/news/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/articles/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/destination_guide/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/research/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/career_lifestyle/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/events/index.jsp http://www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/special_offers/index.jsp http://www.misoapbox.com http://vnutravel.typepad.com/migurus http://groups.google.com/group/MiForum http://mimegasite.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - April 2008 Successful Meetings - April 2008 Contents Editor's Note Industry Trends Suppliers Events On the Record Suppliers Planner's Spotlight Technology Talk Personal Success Websites of the Month Food & Beverage On Site Professional Development On Site Pre-Event Professional Development Miforum Q&A Beyond the Flames Reservation for—21,000 Casino Riches Entertainment Jackpot Who Needs a Passport? The International Swing Around the World in 18 Holes Places & Spaces Denver Orlando Missouri Puerto Rico Show Special: Washington DC / Frankfurt, Germany Gurus Successful Meetings - April 2008 Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Successful Meetings - April 2008 (Page Cover1) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Successful Meetings - April 2008 (Page Cover2) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Successful Meetings - April 2008 (Page 1) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Contents (Page 7) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Editor's Note (Page 8) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Editor's Note (Page 9) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Editor's Note (Page 10) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Editor's Note (Page 11) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Industry Trends (Page 12) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Industry Trends (Page 13) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 14) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 15) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Events (Page 16) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Events (Page 17) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - On the Record (Page 18) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 19) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 20) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 21) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 22) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Suppliers (Page 23) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Planner's Spotlight (Page 24) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Planner's Spotlight (Page 25) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Technology Talk (Page 26) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Technology Talk (Page 27) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Personal Success (Page 28) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Personal Success (Page 29) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Websites of the Month (Page 30) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Food & Beverage (Page 31) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Food & Beverage (Page 32) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Food & Beverage (Page 33) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - On Site (Page 34) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - On Site (Page 35) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - On Site (Page 36) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Professional Development (Page 37) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Professional Development (Page 38) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Professional Development (Page 39) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - On Site (Page 40) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Pre-Event (Page 41) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Pre-Event (Page 42) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Pre-Event (Page 43) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Pre-Event (Page 44) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Professional Development (Page 45) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Professional Development (Page 46) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Professional Development (Page 47) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Miforum Q&A (Page 48) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Miforum Q&A (Page 49) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 50) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 51) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 52) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 53) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 54) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 55) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 56) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Beyond the Flames (Page 57) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 58) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 59) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 60) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 61) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 62) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 63) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 64) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Reservation for—21,000 (Page 65) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 66) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 67) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 68) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 69) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 70) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 71) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Casino Riches (Page 72) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Entertainment Jackpot (Page 73) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Entertainment Jackpot (Page 74) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Entertainment Jackpot (Page 75) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Entertainment Jackpot (Page 76) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Entertainment Jackpot (Page 77) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Who Needs a Passport? 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(Page 85) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - The International Swing (Page 86) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - The International Swing (Page 87) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - The International Swing (Page 88) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 89) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 90) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 91) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 92) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 93) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 94) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 95) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Around the World in 18 Holes (Page 96) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Places & Spaces (Page 97) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Places & Spaces (Page 98) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Places & Spaces (Page 99) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Denver (Page 100) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Denver (Page 101) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 102) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 103) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 104) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 105) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 106) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 107) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 108) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Orlando (Page 109) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Missouri (Page 110) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Missouri (Page 111) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Missouri (Page 112) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Missouri (Page 113) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Missouri (Page 114) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Missouri (Page 115) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Puerto Rico (Page 116) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Puerto Rico (Page 117) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Show Special: Washington DC / Frankfurt, Germany (Page 118) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Show Special: Washington DC / Frankfurt, Germany (Page 119) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Gurus (Page 120) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Gurus (Page Cover3) Successful Meetings - April 2008 - Gurus (Page Cover4)
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