http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 23 May 2008 17:15:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A site inspection is not just about what venue to choose. It is about which city to go to, what time of year, the venue, the hotels, the transportation, and additional activities available to the attendee. When doing a site inspection make sure you have a notebook, pen, and ... http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2008/05/23/tips-to-have-an-effective-site-inspection/ I am on a planning committee for A State Church Leadership Conference We are planning youth activites and inviting singing groups that are going to have a little cost for having them and We need Ideas for Sponsorships, I just want to ... http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/12/03/sponsorships-for-religious-meetings/ What’s your opinion of the new APEX Toolbox? http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/08/07/apex-toolbox/ We’re trying to put together a comprehensive list of cost-saving tips for everything from AV to transportation. If you have a favorite tip to share, please leave it in the comments area, or spelletier@meetingsnet.com. http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/07/17/cost-savings-tips/ Is the sellers’ market for hotels forcing you to consider secondary choices for cities? Have you found any pleasant surprises regarding venues, prices, services? http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/06/30/sellers-market-secondary-cities/ I have a gentleman who wants to host a women’s conference in a church setting in the midwest. Does anyone know of a site that lists large churches in the midwest and their seating capacity? Beyond calling individual bureaus, I’m not sure who would be a source (or if it ... http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/06/14/seating-capacity-in-churches/ Hi everyone! I’m fairly new to meeting planning and am currently planning a Caribbean meeting in St. Thomas. I’ve read about the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort and wanted to reach out to other meeting planners who have had meetings in St Thomas. Did you find all the essentials – airfare, ... http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/06/13/caribbean-meeting/ I have already found some helpful things on this site. I am planning a 50th anniversary for my church. I hope somebody is praying : ) http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/06/05/glad-i-found-the-site/ What do you find has been happening on this front? What are meeting planners doing, and what do they not do? Since a recent survey showed 40% of planners don’t have an emergency plan in place for their meetings, why not? http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/05/24/emergencydisaster-planning/ I am an Independent Contractor Meeting Planner. I have over 12 years of experience running conventions from soup to nuts. What is the best way to find more work? What has worked for you? http://forum.meetingsnet.com/forum/2007/05/21/getting-work/