MTGS_MEETINGSNET EXTRA_(NEW) Penton Media April 14, 2009 Volume 8, Number 15 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/meetingsnet/v/618 LATEST NEWS --Winners, Losers in a Dismal Exhibition Year By Dave Kovaleski (mailto:dkovaleski@meetingsnet.com) Exhibit space, exhibitors, attendance, and revenues: These key indicators of the exhibition industry's health all dropped in 2008. No big surprises there, but the Center for Exhibition Industry Research's 6th annual CEIR Index report has some great new stats on which industry sectors survived (even thrived) last year, and which took the hardest hits. (http://meetingsnet.com/associationmeetings/news/0409-exhibition-industry-declines/) ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Immerse your clients in an inspiring destination. Boldly indulge your creative senses by booking your next meeting in our cosmopolitan destination. Because when you're inspired by Miami, we're inspired by you. For information on Miami's thought-provoking meeting options, visit http://MiamiMeetings.com or call 800.933.8448 x3071. ---------------------------------------- --Meeting Pros Reach Out to Mass. Lawmakers By Rachel Gecker (mailto:rgecker@meetingsnet.com) A small group of Massachusetts politicians and event industry leaders gathered for a breakfast meeting last week to discuss how meetings and events can be part of the economic solution -- and how to get the message out to corporations that it is safe to invest in events. "U.S. Travel has done a great job of showing the economic impact of meetings and events," said David Rich, senior vice president of program strategy/worldwide for George P. Johnson, who led the meeting. "Now we need to focus on the business reasons for holding events and their ability to help companies grow sales." Here's our report (http://meetingsnet.com/corporatemeetingsincentives/news/0409-nemice-meetings-economy/) from the meeting, held during NEMICE, the annual conference sponsored by the New England chapter of Meeting Professionals International. ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Meetings Make a Difference Meetings can enhance productivity, improve morale and now, even benefit others in need. With La Costa's "Meetings Make A Difference" program, we're offering a 3% credit of the entire value of your meeting. You can choose to return the amount back to your company, or donate it to the charity of your choice. It's an easy way to get even more out of your meeting. http://www.lacosta.com/makeadifference.aspx ---------------------------------------- --What Do Exhibitors Really Want? If you don't know, you can't give it to them. That's why Association Meetings asked exhibitors to tell all for the April issue's cover story. Here's what they said they wanted, and how you can give it to them. (http://meetingsnet.com/associationmeetings/tradeshow/0401-making-exhibitors-happy) Also in the April issue of AM: *How your members can make a business case for attending your meeting (http://meetingsnet.com/associationmeetings/mag/0401-business-case-attend-meetings), despite today's economy. *There's a lot of work being done now to determine the dollar value of meetings to host cities, but do you know what your meeting's really worth to attendees? (http://meetingsnet.com/economy/0401-real-value-proposition) *Why are summit meetings like panda matings? Answers to this and other burning questions can be found in these quotes about the meetings and hospitality business. (http://meetingsnet.com/associationmeetings/mag/0401-meetings-hospitality-quotes) ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Bloomington, MN - Home of Mall of America, offers 36 hotels, free airport shuttles and parking, and located minutes from MSP International Airport and popular attractions. Save up to 20% off your next meeting when you submit an RFP at http://www.bloomingtonmn.org/planners.asp before May 31, 2009 and enter code SAVE BIG ---------------------------------------- --What's (Re)Negotiable? By Sue Pelletier (mailto:spelletier@meetingsnet.com) Hotels are making unprecedented concessions these days, including no-attrition guarantees. But what if you negotiated your contract before the market turned in the buyer's favor? If you're facing attrition now, is it too late to get in on a deal? That's what an attendee asked panelists at a session at NEMICE, the annual conference sponsored by the New England chapter of Meeting Professionals International last week. To say the least, discussion ensued. (http://meetingsnet.com/associationmeetings/news/0414-renegotiable-hotel-contracts/) ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT IMEX 2009: 26-28 May, Messe Frankfurt, Germany When it comes to the crunch there's only one place to be: IMEX 2009, the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings, incentive travel and events. For three vital days meet with over 3,500 key global suppliers covering more than 150 countries. Register free here http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/register.php and gain access to discounted flights and special rates on hotel accommodation. IMEX works. Come and find out why. http://www.imex-frankfurt.com ---------------------------------------- --Killer Apps for Events By Sue Pelletier (mailto:spelletier@meetingsnet.com) Twitter seems to be one of those things that you either love or hate. But even those who really can't stand the 140-character updater need to know about it -- and all the ancillary applications that make it such a useful tool for meetings and events. To make it easier to sort through all the options, here's a link to a list of the top Twitter applications for events (http://blog.meetingsnet.com/face2face/2009/04/11/twitter-apps-for-events/), along with some pointers, on face2face, the MeetingsNet blog Advertisement ---------------------------------------- Hilton Americas-Houston, in downtown Houston, Texas, offers 1,203 guestrooms, 91,500 square feet of flexible meeting space along with an unbeatable location! Click here for more information http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/gvd.jhtml?ctyhocn=HOUCVHH ---------------------------------------- Advertisement ---------------------------------------- Baltimore makes it easy for meeting planners. It's easy to get to and get around. Everything is just footsteps away. To plan your meeting, click here http://baltimore.org/meeting-planners/ ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   On Demand: Green Meeting Standards (http://meetingsnet.com/webinars/green_meetings_standards_1008/)   Legal Issues in Today's Economy, (http://pcma.org/x147.xml?events=x8328) PCMA   Resume Design for Senior Meeting Professionals, (http://www.softconference.com/pcma/sessionDetail.asp?SID=159462) PCMA More (#) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   Greater Miami CVB (http://MiamiMeetings.com)   Hilton Americas Houston (http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/gvd.jhtml?ctyhocn=HOUCVHH)   Baltimore Area CVA (http://baltimore.org/meeting-planners/)   La Costa Resort & Spa (http://www.lacosta.com/makeadifference.aspx)  Bloomington CVB (http://www.bloomingtonmn.org/planners.asp)  IMEX - The Worldwide Exhibition (http://www.imex-frankfurt.com) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   On Demand: Green Meeting Standards (http://meetingsnet.com/webinars/green_meetings_standards_1008/)   Legal Issues in Today's Economy, (http://pcma.org/x147.xml?events=x8328) PCMA   Resume Design for Senior Meeting Professionals, (http://www.softconference.com/pcma/sessionDetail.asp?SID=159462) PCMA More (#) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   PCMA Leadership Conference (http://www.pcma.org/Education/MeetingsEvents/Leadership_Conference.htm), June 7-9   MPI World Education Conference (http://www.mpiweb.org/cms/mpiweb/wec2009/wechome.aspx), July 11-14 More (#) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   MeetingsNet's Cost Savings Special Report (http://meetingsnet.com/costsaving_budget/?smte=wl) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------   Visit the MeetingsNet Deal Finder (http://meetingsnet.com/discounts_deals/), with news about promotions and discounts. 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