The six-month lead time modeled here unfortunately is often a luxury nowadays. It can be compressed into three months if need be...

Medical emergencies will happen at meetings. Often the difference between life and death may be seconds or minutes. Relying on your meeting staff or calling 911 is not the only answer, since few meeting venues are adequately trained or prepared...

The key to developing an income and expense budget is to include every element that may be part of your event. It is better to maintain a complete list of budget items, even if you don't need all of them at this moment, than to overlook an item...

Looking for cost savings at your religious meetings? Printing is an area in which you're likely to find ways to save money. Consider the following...

When holding an international meeting, investigate the benefits of negotiating an official airline carrier with regard to attendee compliance, cost savings, etc. Begin as soon as the site is selected. Here is a checklist of issues to consider...

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What's the secret of their success? Here are seven strategies to help you negotiate a contract that will have you kicking up your heels...

After years of development and testing, Data on Meetings & Events (DOME) is ready to roll out its event measurement system in January, according to Gary Grimmer, DOME chairman and chief executive officer of the Melbourne Convention &...

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