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Inside this Issue > Features DECEMBER 2007 These speakers bring new meaning to the term “most wanted.” pg 43 COVER STORY learned a lesson the hard way— and paid their dues. BY KINLEY LEVACK MEETING SITES 38 Five Tips to Improve Your Golf Events These attention-grabbers can turn even a novice tournament organizer into a scratch planner. BY ROBERT CAREY & Spaces 58 Placesfor the great Santa smackGet ready down . . . what’s new in the Windy city and other Midwest destinations . . . Jamaica has a host of new amenities on the way. On Site: Charleston, SC. EDITED BY TERRI HARDIN TECHNOLOGY REPORT 50 Office for Hire Hotels offer business centers in all shapes and sizes to fill the needs of planners and attendees alike. BY MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN TRADE SHOW REPORT 33 Goodbye, Booth Babes Shows ditch glitz for more business-like approach. BY BEN CHAPMAN 63 South Florida 68 Biloxi / Mississippi Gulf Coast 71 Fort Worth 74 Monterey 53 More Miles for Your Money The right destination can keep sales meetings fun—even when budgets are tight. BY IZABELLA IIZUKA SALES MEETINGS 43 When Crime Pays Sometimes the most arresting speakers are the ones who SPEAKER REPORT 77 Beijing What’s New On Places & Spaces Extra: Read Santa’s letter to Successful Meetings managing editor Suzie Amer. On the homepage, roll over the “Articles by Topic” tab to click on “All Topics,” then click “Special Reports,” and read “Suzie, My Child.” 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 of the website features a different industry expert each week to teach you and to answer your questions. 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/mimegasite/research/index.jsp Career Tips: www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/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 mimegasite.com DECEMBER 2007 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS 2

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - December 2007

Successful Meetings - December 2007
Contents
Editor's Note
Special Report
Research
Industry Trends
2008 Meeting Events
Planner Spotlight
Websites of the Month
Mouth for Sale
Technology Talk
Food & Beverage
Pre-Event
On Site
Pre-Event
Tools of the Trade
Goodbye, Booth Babes
Five Tips to Improve Your Golf Events
When Crime Pays
Office for Hire
More Miles for Your Money
Places & Spaces
South Florida
Biloxi / Mississippi Gulf Coast
Fort Worth
Monterey
Beijing
Gurus
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Successful Meetings - December 2007