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GUIDE TO MEETING MANAGEMENT

Convene Guide to Meeting ManagementA PDF archive of Experient meeting planning formulas and strategies as they appeared in a special September, 2000 Convene Publication.

The content contained herein is the intellectual property of Experient and may be reproduced for educational purposes only.

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marian.calvin@experient-inc.com.

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Chapter 1: Requests for Proposals

  • Creating RFP as Easy as ABCD
  • Beyond the Yellow Pages
  • Comparing Apples to Apples
  • When Money Doesn't Count

Chapter 2: Site Selection

  • Location, Location, Location
  • Inspecting the Site
  • Off-Site Inspection

Chapter 3: Hotel Negotiations

  • Negotiate Like a Pro
  • Understanding Yield Management

Chapter 4: Contracts

  • Tips for Easier hotel Contract Review
  • Analyzing Attrition Clauses
  • Making Sense of Mitigation
  • Food and Beverage Performance

Chapter 5: Marketing

  • How to Boost Attendance

Chapter 6: Registration

  • Creating the Ideal Registration Form

Chapter 7: Meeting Room Setups

  • How to Decide on Meeting Room Design
  • Calculating the Capacity of Function Rooms
  • Formulas for Other Situations

Chapter 8: Audio-Visual

  • Hints on Handling AV
  • Selecting the Right Screen

Chapter 9: Traffic Flow

  • How to Handle Traffic Flow

Chapter 10: Food and Beverage

  • Negotiating F&B
  • Menu Planning 101
  • Controlling Your Reception
  • Planning Beverage Breaks
  • How to Cut Liquor Costs
  • Winning the Guarantee Game

Chapter 11: On-Site Management

  • What Would You Do If...?

Chapter 12: Final Bill Review

  • Bill Review Made Easy

Chapter 13: Post-Convention Report

  • Preparing a Post-Con Report