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May, 2009 |
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Where to Find Us – Tradeshow Participation
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w Pandemic Communication Pointers w Your Event and Creativity: Mutually Exclusive? w Green Meetings and Events and the New Environmental Trends Sweeping the Hospitality Industry
Here is a typical entry from a meeting planning blog found on LinkedIn: “It would seem we’re definitely taking a hit on the over-hyped media attention brought to the swine flu and the meeting industry is suffering for it.”
I am sure we all agree. While it may be hard to control the mass media, as meeting planners we have a responsibility to advise our clients to review and update their event Crisis Communications Plans, and actively help them implement the plan. For an example of a basic informational document, click on this link or copy and paste to a web browser: http://www.experient-inc.com/solution/event_roi/ezine/roi-links/Swine-Flu-Alert-Update.pdf
The results of the first “Economic Crisis Barometer” survey of the exhibition industry conducted by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, reflect the overall global business climate and expresses confidence that the global exhibition industry will experience an economic recovery after 2009, according to over 80% of the survey’s participants. Many see 2011 as the real kick-off point for a more confident business environment.
To read the entire release, click here or copy and paste this link into a web browser: http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/29737
“Creativity isn’t always artsy. Creativity is paying a $50K bill with $40K in the bank. Creativity is fitting 100 people in a room meant for 60 or conversely fitting 50 in a room for 100. Creativity is selling exhibitors slots to a very limited audience. Creativity, for me, is more problem-solving than it is the colors of the linens for the banquet.”
This comment was extracted from a study conducted earlier this year by Expo magazine that explored the roots and impact of creativity in the meetings and events industry.
• Meeting/event planning for a corporation • Meeting/event planning for an association or not-for-profit organization • Independent meeting/event planning • Trade show management or executive
Click here or copy and paste to a web browser to download the study report: http://www.experient-inc.com/solution/event_roi/ezine/roi-links/EXPO-JAN09-CreativityReport.pdf
There's no point listing all the stresses in life today — seeing those in print will just make us all feel worse. The pressure is on and, while it changes in nature and intensity over time, is undoubtedly here to stay. So we'd better get good at dealing with it.
Start by identifying the sources of your stress. The University of Iowa's good information on Coping with Stress (http://www.uiowa.edu/~ucs/copstress.html) suggests making a list of current events that produce stress in your life, such as the demands of school or work, a recent move, financial challenges, balancing priorities, a difficult relationship, or other issues. Then ascertain your unhealthy coping styles: avoidance, procrastination, alcohol or drug use, overeating, etc. When you've pinpointed the causes and effects of your stress, you can begin to modify your behavior. Check out UI's relaxation and stress management techniques, and note their recommendation to "practice healthy coping skills daily even when intense stress is not present (this prepares you for times when you may feel overwhelmed)."
If your anxious feelings don't go away in a few weeks or if they intensify, it's time to talk with someone you trust. Know that you're not alone in this case, either. There are others who feel exactly as you do, and there are skilled professionals who can help.
Source: Q&A! email newsletter powered by Questia (http://www.questia.com/)
In this article, writer Shannon Kilkenny challenges planners to go further than bulking up on condiments and shampoos or using both sides of a piece of paper. (Don't get us wrong, those are very important too!). Instead, she dares us to go further and investigate the event greening movement to discover how we should stand out as green planners, and offers five suggestions to do so:
Click here or copy and paste to a web browser to read the whole article: http://ezinearticles.com/?Green-Meetings-and-Events-and-the-New-Environmental-Trends-Sweeping-the-Hospitality-Industry!&id=937472
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