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Using a CVB the Right Way (Interview)

September 25, 2015 By Andrew Maxwell Leave a Comment

date picturea blurred picture of a city at night with the words using a CVB the right way

They are considered the ultimate resource for meeting planners. For many a CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) is the first point of contact. And for good reason. CVBs know their cities inside out. I've spoken with many planners that haven't approached a CVB because they've felt that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Planning A Conference, Planning An Event, Tools & Resources, Videos Tagged With: convention and visitors bureau, CVB, event planner, event tip, meeting planner, meetings and events, video

Destination Management Companies Today (Interview)

September 23, 2015 By Andrew Maxwell 1 Comment

A still shot of Joe Fijol, of 360 destination group, where he talks about today's destination management companies

Destination management companies have not had it easy over the last decade or so. Today meeting planners can search for venues and suppliers on their own. However many planners lack the local expertise that would normally determine if those venues and suppliers are appropriate for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Planning A Conference, Planning An Event, Videos Tagged With: 360 destination group, CVB, destination management companies, eventplanning, video

5 Out of the Ordinary Event Venues

July 29, 2015 By Andrew Maxwell 1 Comment

a black-and-white picture of a wine cellar with the words: 5 out of the ordinary venues

One challenge that a meeting planner faces is selecting unique or out of the ordinary venues. Planners are always trying to outdo themselves for their next event. And quite often, especially with associations, they're dealing with repeat customers. So it's vital that a meeting planner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Planning A Conference, Planning An Event Tagged With: conference venues, Conferences, CVB, destination management companies, event venues, events, meeting planner, receptions, venue, venues

Event Services Bring Your Events to Life

July 22, 2015 By Andrew Maxwell Leave a Comment

an inside shot of a busy restaurant with the words event services

Once you've outlined your event, done the site visits and have selected your accommodations and suppliers, the hard part is done. Right? Wrong! That's when things are just heating up. Now don't get me wrong, selling and being awarded the piece of business is no easy task. But when the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Planning A Conference, Planning An Event Tagged With: accommodations, audio visual companies, CVB, destination management companies, DMC, event coordinators, event production companies, event services, event suppliers, stage production companies, transportation

How to Be Unpopular with Meeting Planners

April 15, 2015 By Andrew Maxwell 2 Comments

a frustrated woman with her fingers in her ears referencing has to be unpopular with a meeting planner

Ah the coveted meeting planner. In the meetings and events industry a meeting planner is a popular person. After all they represent a lot of business to a supplier. An event supplier's goal is to get his or her name, and their business, in front of meeting planners. But I'm often … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Planning A Conference, Planning An Event, Tools & Resources Tagged With: CVB, event planning, event suppliers, eventplanning, meeting planner, meeting planners, planning an event

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