Videoconferencing Techniques Videoconferences can be as effective as face-to-face meetings if participants take the time to prepare properly and follow some simple techniques. Jane E. Henry and Meg Hartzler offer the following tips in their book...
Steve Houser has been appointed vice president, sales and marketing for Swissotel. Houser, who will be based at the Swissotel Chicago, most recently served as senior director of group sales and senior director of sales, North America, for Radisson...
There are no second chances when you ship materials to a meeting, convention, or trade show. If materials arrive late--or not at all--you've blown it. The window of opportunity is slammed shut and your options are pretty limited when this happens...
* The Million Dollar Round Table has announced significant changes to its membership qualifications, effective with the 1999 Round Table. The new production requirement for MDRT membership will be separated into two groups: core products and...
Can fluctuating foreign exchange rates affect international meeting budgets? Should I pay foreign suppliers in local currency or U.S. dollars? Are forward contracts a good tool for guaranteeing future exchange rates? Where can I get information...
CEOS HAVE TROUBLE COMMUNICATING THEIR VISION: MEETINGS CAN HELP While company presidents always have a vision for their companies, they don't always effectively communicate it to employees, according to the Hagburg Consulting Group of Foster City...
Meet in an ultra-modern conference room with a view of Big Ben, host a reception in a Parisian palace, gather the Continent's top guns in technology in Frankfurt or its economic experts in Brussels. A meeting in Europe can position your...
It's not a trend anymore; it's an established fact. Women are playing golf for its business and networking benefits, realizing what their male colleagues have long known--that spending four hours on the golf course is an unparalleled way to build...