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Just Launched: ConventionSouth Digital Edition
It's now easier than ever to read
ConventionSouth. Now you can get
ConventionSouth, page-by-page, at your fingertips through our new Digital Edition. This online version allows you to view, flip through and zoom in on
ConventionSouth just as it appears in print. Read special reports, news updates, advice columns, feature articles and our Insider's Guide to the South section—in full color and with pictures.
Plus, the Digital Edition's enhanced features allow you to interact with ConventionSouth through easy-to-use tools, including: —Quick Find options that allow you to find the areas of interest fast.
—Keyword searches for researching topics—and meeting sites—of interest.
—Link capabilities that transfer you to the websites of meeting sites, suppliers and other resources found in each issue.
—E-mail services, so you can share articles with your co-workers, clients and peers.
—Print features so you can keep a record of ideas and advice found in each issue.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE DIGITAL EDITION OF CONVENTIONSOUTH. What's Inside?
The December 2008 Issue of
ConventionSouth features a wealth on news, insight and answers. Here's what you'll find inside our new Digital Edition.
COVER STORY:
More than 60 meeting professionals, recognized as
ConventionSouth's Meeting Professionals To Watch In 2009, share their thoughts on various meeting industry topics.
SPECIAL REPORT:
While a three-day cruise to the Caribbean might not be in your budget, organizing an event on a boat on local waterways is more popular than ever. Find out why.
FEATURE:
How planners are reacting to the economy and what they are looking for in a venue are all revealed in this year's trends report.
AWARDS:
Your pick for the best meeting sites and destination marketing organizations in the Southeast are revealed in our annual awards and recognition issue. Find out where your colleagues are holding events.
The Mobile Bay CVB is just one of the winners. Pictured here is downtown Mobile. A full destination's guide to the city is also feature in this issue.
INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE SOUTH'S MEETING HOT SPOTS:
Click here to read what's happening at the following destinations. Plus, click on each city named below to get a detailed list of their sites and venue capacities.
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Planners Reveal How 2008 Shaped Up & Their 2009 Outlook
ConventionSouth's Meeting Trends In The South Report is out. Results of an in-depth survey of meeting pros from across the country reveal how the past year has impacted our industry and what types of trends we can expect for the year ahead.
DOWNLOAD the full report. Go to our
PLANNER FORUM and share your thoughts.
ConventionSouth On The Road
Throughout the year,
ConventionSouth writers and editors travel to destinations throughout the Southeast and report on their unique meeting offerings. This month, read about our traveling journalist's experiences:
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Atlanta—
Raleigh, N.C.—
Fairfax County, Va.
Planning Directory
We are pleased to provide you with this up-to-date database of meeting sites in the South. This service is funded by
ConventionSouth's advertisers who are aggressively seeking group events and are most likely to truly earn your business. [
Search numerous meeting sites throughout the south.]
Feedback Live:
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Planner Forum:
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Site Solutions:
Looking for the perfect location for your next event? Tell us what you're looking for (be as general or specific as you like) and we'll connect you with suppliers that meet your site selection criteria. Plus, you'll automatically qualify to win a $200 American Express gift card! Click
here.
Hot Dates/Deals
Looking for a last-minute site or an extra special value for your next meeting? Search our database of "hot dates" at Southern meeting sites. Click
here.
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