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College University M E E T I N G S A N D FA C I L I T I E S PLANNER & CALIFORNIA San Francisco State University Office of Conference Services 800 Font Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94132 Phone: (415) 338-3972 Fax: (415) 405-0393 E-mail: meetings@sfsu.edu Web site: www.sfsu.edu/~meetings Key Personnel: Jim Raney, Conference Services Supervisor Location: 20 minutes north of the San Francisco International Airport. Accommodations: Can house 10-1,500 guests in five property/price options ranging from residence halls to three-bedroom apartments. Dining: Towers Conference Center seats 220 guests banquet style; Dining Center seats 400 guests banquet style. Meeting Facilities: Seven Hills Conference Center accommodates 15 to 300 participants; Towers Conference Center accommodates 35-400 participants. Recreation: San Francisco Zoo, 1 mile; Ocean, 3 miles; Golden Gate Park, 4 miles. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Academy for Educational Development Conference 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: (202) 884-8583 Fax: (202) 884-8996 E-mail: mrobertson@aed.org Web site: www.aedconferencecenter.org Key Personnel: Shane Praneeprachachon, General Manager; Mandy Robertson, Conf. Planning Manager Location: Located in Northwest Washington, DC in the heart of the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Only four blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station. Accommodations: AED Conference Center partners with numerous area hotels for reduced attendee rates. Dining: Fine caterers to provide for group food and beverage needs. Facilities: Award-winning architectural design and stunning artwork. The versatile conference rooms, which consist of Academy Hall, 11 breakout rooms, and the technology Center Computer Lab, can accommodate groups from 5-325. ILLINOIS The University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 464-8787 Fax: (312) 464-8683 E-mail: info@gleachercenter.com Web site: www.gleachercenter.com Key Personnel: Jeff Russell, Director Location: In the heart of Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, surrounded by historic architecture, cultural opportunities, world-class shopping, five-star and five-diamond hotels, the lakefront, and easy access to transportation. Accommodations: 15 hotels are within five blocks. Dining: Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and his exemplary culinary team exclusively provide catering services. Meeting Facilities: 41 meeting rooms, ranging from a four-person executive boardroom to a 3,000-square-foot seminar room accommodating 350 guests. Ergonomic and tech-savvy tiered classrooms, seating 70-130. Private dining rooms; communal dining. Recreation: The whole of Chicago is at your finger tips. Whatever your interest, Chicago has it. For your next conference, meeting or event, look no further. a destination favorite for centuries 877-454-penn or www.destinationpenn.com 46 Supplier information at InfoNow on mimegasite.com I DECEMBER 2008 I SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS http://www.sfsu.edu/~meetings http://www.aedconferencecenter.org http://www.gleachercenter.com http://www.destinationpenn.com http://www.destinationpenn.com http://www.mimegasite.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - December 2008

Successful Meetings - December 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
Corporate Events
On the Record
Calendar
Research
Planner Spotlight
Personal Success
Technology Talk
Food & Beverage
Professional Development
Quick Tip
Tools of the Trade
On Site: Retire Those Tired Power-Point Slides
On Site: 12 Tips for Thriving on a South African Safari
Deep Impact
Recession-Friendly Speakers
Showing Off
Hawaii Insert
Places & Spaces
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Fort Worth
South Florida
Beijing
Gurus

Successful Meetings - December 2008