MTGS_FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE EXTRA_ Penton Media January 13, 2010 Volume 9, Number 1 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/meetingsnet/v/708 --Register by Today for FICP Northeast Region Meeting As we cruise into 2010, the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Northeast Region has selected the theme "Shifting Gears" for its upcoming meeting. Hendrie Weisinger, PhD, headlines the meeting, set for January 24--26 at Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center in Tarrytown, N.Y. A prolific author and expert on emotional intelligence, Weisinger teaches executive education courses at the Wharton School of Business. Register now and offer your input on roundtable discussion topics. (http://meetingsnet.com/financialinsurancemeetings/news/FICP-northeast-region-meeting-registration-0107/) ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Join the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, in cooperation with MeetingsNet at the all inclusive 11th Annual Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament. Now in its 11th year, this tournament lets planners and suppliers have fun while developing important business relationships. Come see what Las Vegas has to offer to plan successful future meetings, enticing golf events, and exciting incentive programs. To begin the qualification process, please visit www.meetingsnet.com/lasvegas ---------------------------------------- --The Future Is Face to Face By Alison Hall (mailto:ahall@meetingsnet.com) Despite continued budget-cutting, in-person meetings will not be replaced by virtual meetings. They will, however, need to evolve, says Futurist Richard Worzel. "Conference 2.0," he says, will be more interactive by including such things as "crowdsourcing" -- that is, allowing attendees to create some of the content. (The upcoming gathering of the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Northeast region is a great example of this trend: At registration, attendees are asked to suggest roundtable discussion topics.) Read what else Worzel sees influencing meetings in the future. (http://meetingsnet.com/financialinsurancemeetings/news/Futurist-Richard-Worzel-Advice-2010-1229/) ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Introducing MeetingsNet's Must-See Meeting Files Brought to You by Las Vegas Find video clips from top meeting pros giving advice on a variety of job-related questions and industry trends. Get educational yet offbeat editors' pick lists. To view these must see files, visit http://meetingsnet.com/microsites/mustseemeetingfiles/ ---------------------------------------- --You Ditched the Bottled Water. Now What? By Alison Hall (mailto:ahall@meetingsnet.com) If you've taken your first steps toward green meeting planning, now it's time to get comprehensive. Jennifer Dela-Cruz did just that at RBC in Toronto when she helped to create the company's "Blueprint for Holding a 'Green' Meeting." Read about the elements she included -- (http://meetingsnet.com/financialinsurancemeetings/news/Green-Meeting-Planning-RBC-0111/)everything from organizing food donations to keeping attendees aware of recycling bins in meeting areas. ----------------------------------------   Webinar: Bottom Line ROI: How to Gather, Track, and Report Your Meetings Spend (https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=173602&sessionid=1&key=653C95CA47F222CED51E07D4855FA2A4&partnerref=mnweb&sourcepage=register), view on demand   Webinar: Extending Your Event with Economical High-Def Videoconferencing (https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=161271&sessionid=1&key=98F1A10387741DC13E20A0171759896D&partnerref=mneditorial&sourcepage=register), view on demand   On Demand: Demonstrating Leadership in Turbulent Times. (http://meetingsnet.com/webinars/apex/leadership-turbulent-times-0601) Earn CE credits. 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