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Q&A: All About the Hall

| Published in September 2009
Jay Smethurst, director of Orlando, Fla.-based Sente Corporation Discover five tips for creating a compelling attendee experience through great hallway conversations

How Social Media is Changing the Face of Meetings

| Published in June 2009
A side screen (not pictured) showed relevant tweets during this discussion at an association conference. Planner Jeff Hurt further lowered the barriers between audience and panelists by removing the onstage table that often separates the two groups. The Web 2.0 revolution is changing the way we meet. Here’s how to change with it

Timeline: Event Pros Battle 'AIG Effect' to Keep America Meeting

| Published in June 2009
USTA President and CEO Roger Dow addresses the crowd at Washington, D.C.’s Rally Day event. “The tide has turned,” says the USTA’s Geoff Freeman. “Thanks to KAM and other grassroots efforts, policymakers today are more informed about the value of business Many individuals and groups have worked to improve public perception of the events industry in the face of public scrutiny. Here’s a timeline of the milestone moments

Wall of Signatures Sends Message to Washington: Meetings Matter

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Krisam Group Member Hotels with Krisam Vice President Beth Hamiroune (center) at MPI’s recent NEMICE show in Boston.

An 8-foot-tall structure, dubbed “The Wall,” will travel the country garnering signatures from meeting professionals to send a message to Washington about the importance of the industry.

After the AIG Effect: Planning Events in Today's Economy

| Published in March 2009
Understated but elegant floral design was part of Leslie Weekes’ strategy for creating an impactful event experience without looking fiscally irresponsible. In today’s atmosphere of frugality, how do you spend less without lessening your event’s impact? One planner found out

The Future of Meetings in a Post-A.I.G. Economy

| Published in February 2009
Three executives from inside the event industry — and outside — speak out about where the industry is and where it needs to go

ES Endorses Keep America Meeting

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Event Solutions today announced that it would join a broad coalition of events industry organizations in endorsing Keep America Meeting, a grassroots effort to draw attention to the vital role these gatherings play in building successful businesses and supporting the American economy.

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Published in August 2008


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Published in July 2008


Corporate Racing Facility Opens for Team Building in New York

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Track at GPNY where executives can challenge each other and build team spirit.

Grand Prix New York Racing LLC (GPNY) op

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