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	Perception Vs. Reality: PR Strategies For Meetings Scrutiny A recent ABC World News report about a Federal Aviation Administration training seminar showed attendees behaving unprofessionally at a reception paid for by the host hotel. If you don’t think the media is continuing to scrutinize the value of off-site business meetings, search for “faa meeting” on abcnews.go.com and watch the video. Then, read this cover story, which offers three key PR strategies for avoiding media scrutiny. Click Here.

	Meetings Scrutiny Web Chat Join us here for the blog discussion on media scrutiny of meetings. We invite you to share your insight on how to convey the message that your serious business meetings are necessary. Click Here.

	Convention Center Boast Hot Deals & More The deals are plentiful when it comes to booking convention centers in the South these days. In fact, convention center operators are boasting about their low prices (sometimes even complimentary fees) and other incentives that are helping planners save money and helping themselves stay in business. Read more and in our bonus online supplement, find out more details about convention centers in the South. Click Here.


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Whitepaper: 'The Value Of Meetings'
TBA Global has also completed a new whitepaper entitled "The Value of Meetings," which strives to show the perception issues facing the meetings industry and how companies can make their meetings more appropriate and effective during these times, Rubenstein said.

"Also included in the white paper is a collection of data that shows that well executed meetings, designed to meet specific goals, greatly contribute to company profits," he said. "The benefits of meetings include the development of engaged employees, improved company culture, more satisfied employees, increased employee retention and more cost-effective compensation than bonuses. To download the whitepaper, click here.

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