All posts by Christine Shimasaki

Planners should be able to ascertain the many distinct attributes of each tier as well as the advantages each tier offers.

Attendees are looking for a complete and total meeting experience where all five senses are engaged.

CVBs can be invaluable in guiding clients transitioning from hotels to convention centers.

How to grab the hotels’ attention and get the proposals you really want.

Small meetings play a vital role in the success of a destination, and understanding their value will greatly increase a meeting planner’s negotiating clout.

Has your organization incorporated a community service project into your annual meeting agenda? Associations and corporations have been sponsoring fundraising activities for many years, but Hurricane Katrina and its devastation to New Orleans in 2005 ignited the massive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) movement that is sure to remain part of our business and non-profit culture.

What impact does your meeting have on the meeting destination in terms of spending by your attendees, exhibitors and organization, by the number of local jobs supported and by the amount of local taxes generated?