If you haven't already read the April 2012 issue, check out our digital edition for hot topics like these:
For this month’s cover story, we tackle the recent excessive spending scandal by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The agency is accused of spending more than $800,000 on its Western territory convention along with other expenses on incentive trips. In this article, we hear from industry leaders in reaction to the story and from a former government planner who shares her insight on how meeting pros should keep similar incidents from happening to them. Read now.
FEATURE STORY:Corporate meetings are rebounding and expected to have stable growth throughout the remainder of the year. However, at the same time, these meetings are being reinvented. They’re now shorter and more focused on content. Find out what corporate meeting planners are doing differently as Corporate America continues to rebound. Read more.
This section features an article from Green Meetings Guru Nancy Zavada, CMP, on neat ways that you can cut down on your paper usage at events while enhancing the attendee experience. And, read about four destinations in the South with eco-friendly options for groups. Plus, on our website, you’ll find a guide to CSR meeting sites in the South. Read more.
Download our Corporate Socially Responsible (CSR) Meetings Guide & find meeting sites across the South that are able to meet your CSR needs. View now.
ConventionSouth’s Contributing Editor Marcia Bradford explores the wide range of enticing amenities and activities at the hottest casino resorts - noting that the excitement at the South’s premier gaming destinations goes far beyond the blackjack tables, slot machines and roulette wheels. Read more.
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