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Posted on November 25, 2019
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WHY YOU SHOULD USE A CRUISE SHIP TO HELP CREATE EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EVENTS AT SEA UNIQUE MEETING VENUES…Get away from the standard hotel ballroom and breakout rooms and enjoy huge theater space, indoor/outdoor meeting venues that can be set classroom, conference style, whatever your pleasure.  Cruise ships have turned into great meeting venues at sea. STAY CONNECTED…New satellite technology and increased bandwidth are making wifi access faster and more reliable. FEEL THE BREEZE...

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Posted on August 28, 2019
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For August, My Hotel Partner of the Month is Lenne Goslin with the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. Lenne conducted one of the best site visits I have ever been on by personalizing the site visit not only for my client but also involving the hotel staff’s children as they created pieces of art based on my client’s product and logo, it was amazing!  She went above and beyond during negotiations and was kind and fair.   Thank you, Lenne for standing above the...

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Posted on July 23, 2019
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MAKE IT A “MUST-ATTEND” EVENT Tell people why they need to be there and have attendee advocates on your marketing materials to state why they attend your meeting.  Help them, help you! CONTENT IS “KING” You should know what the “Hot Topics” are in your industry but providing great content comes from great feedback so 6-9 months out you should send out an email asking for ideas or suggestions for topics.  This will give you a great starting point on what needs should...

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Posted on June 18, 2019
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Follow these tips when planning your next event to ensure the highest quality safety and security for your attendees PROVIDE YOUR ATTENDEES WITH 24-HOUR EMERGENCY GROUP AND HOTEL/VENUE CONTACT INFORMATION Make sure that your attendees are informed with all the proper phone numbers and contact information if any emergencies do arise. DEVELOP EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS WITH YOUR ONSITE STAFF FOR A VARIETY OF SPECIFIC POSSIBLE SECURITY SCENARIOS Don’t assume that the hotel or city will take care of you in an emergency. ...

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Posted on May 21, 2019
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It was great talking to a “tribe” of 40 meeting planners in Washington D.C. about how to negotiate fair hotel contracts. It was a day full of great conversations about something that I LOVE doing! Relationships Matter. I'll Be posting clips from my ASAE speaking event in episodes and for my Tip Of the Month, I'll be featuring Episode 1: Lowest Group Rates [embed]https://www.facebook.com/AMeetingPlannersBestFriend/videos/853940264968187/[/embed] Stay on the lookout for more episodes coming soon, and be sure to contact me. I'm Here To Help!...

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Posted on April 10, 2019
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  I’M FAST Why wait 2-3 weeks to get hotel and city availability back from multiple CVB’s or hotel reps when I can get it for you in 2-3 days? HPN Global gathers hotel availability faster and more efficiently than anyone in the business! ELIMINATE UNWANTED EMAILS & PHONE CALLS I send out your RFP confidentially to the hotels without your name, phone number and email address so imagine how many emails, voicemails you can eliminate! Once you choose a suitable hotel from our...

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Posted on December 19, 2018
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2018 was a great year and presented many new valuable trends that we shouldn't overlook in the new year. With that being said, here is my list of 2018's most important trends that every meeting planner should consider moving in to 2019. WASTE NOT WANT NOT - Over 1 BILLION tons of food is wasted every year so planners are now looking for hotels that aren’t putting out large buffets or having large amounts of food waste.  Consider using hotels or convention...

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Posted on November 16, 2018
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GREAT TIPS ON HOW TO DRIVE ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND ATTRACT SPONSORS    Now more than ever we must be creative and think differently if we're going to grow sponsorship revenue. Here are a few innovative ways that you can inspire new sponsorship revenue at your next event.   MOBILE EVENT APPLICATIONS… Engage your attendees before, during and after the event instead of 2 or 3 days when you are physically together at the event. Mobile event apps extend the life cycle of the event...

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