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What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com Web Top 5: February 22-March 1, 2009 Hurting #5 ACTE Survey: Economy and Global Business Travel Meetings More Than Expected The worldwide economic recession—of which conditions are still deteriorating and the bottom remains unknown—is forcing corporate travel managers to reevaluate MEETINGS INDUSTRY #1AMERICA MEETING’ BACKS GRASSROOTS ‘KEEP After leaders from seven meetings industry associations released best practices for recipients of government bailout money, members of the meetings, events, and incentives industry collaborated to initiate a grassroots campaign to promote meetings as an important business practice and as a critical component of the U.S. economy. (Feb. 12, 2009) business travel objectives and procedures, as well as existing vendor contracts, suggests a new survey by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, which reports a sharp decrease in business travel spending and acceleration in cancellations of internal meetings. (Feb. 10, 2009) We’ve Got all the Pieces. #2 US Airways5Close-Call: The Web Executives At Risk? and other Are Top breaking stories, An Association and blogs are available 24/7 feature articles, of Corporate Travel Execuat MeetingNews.com. tives survey conducted after the US Airways splash-landing on the Hudson River—in which 24 executives from a single firm were reportedly aboard the flight—found firms may be at risk by allowing many executives to travel together. (Jan. 23, 2009) Meetings #3 ASAE: AssociationSuggests In Trouble, Study Although interest in face-to-face meetings remains high among association members, the economic downturn is threatening those meetings, and as a result, associations’ bottom lines, according to a new economic impact study by the American Society of Association Executives & the Center for Association Leadership. (Feb. 19, 2009) KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER Puzzled about your next meeting location? The Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation, the Knoxville Convention Center and a host of complimentary services are the perfect “ﬁt” for your meeting needs. THE Starts #4 New Express TrainBetween Weekend Service New York and Atlantic City A new express passenger rail service has debuted at New York Penn Station, where it is providing weekend service to and from Atlantic City. Known as the Atlantic City Express Service (Aces), the rail line is the only direct public transport between New York and Atlantic City besides buses. (Feb. 17, 2009) The Web Top 5 and other breaking stories, feature articles, and blogs are available 24/7 at MeetingNews.com. www.meetingnews.com Contact Us Today About Your Next Event! March 9, 2009 MeetingNews 3 http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.knoxville.org http://www.knoxville.org http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.meetingnews.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Meeting News - March 9, 2009

Meeting News- March 9, 2009
Contents
What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com
Live from the Forum
Inside the Industry
People Making News
Value Meetings
Convention Centers
Transportation
Green Beat
Planners Guide to Florida
Destinations: Tennessee
Destinations: Boston
Destinations: Dallas-Fort Worth
Ad Index
Passport

Meeting News - March 9, 2009