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ConventionSouth's July Issue
Read the July issue to find out more about: —Hotel brands that cater to Gen X and Y
—Being a home-based meeting planner
—Small markets that are big on meetings
Check out ConventionSouth's Directory of Meeting Sites in the South online and in the August 08 issue. Click here to subscribe! 
Insider's Guides:
Keep up-to-date with the latest happenings from the South's meeting destinations with
ConventionSouth's monthly Insider's Guides. In this month's issue, find out the latest news and meeting site details on:
PLUS, click on each destination above to get more information and a detailed list of meeting sites & capacities within each area.
Special Report: A Lack Of Rising Talent Threatens Our Industry
Experts in the meetings industry are speaking out about our industry’s advancing threat: a lack of professionals deciding to follow a meeting planning career path. The decline in new talent can be attributed to several reasons, experts say. Read this special report by
ConventionSouth’s Ashley Wright to find out what they say needs to be done to turn the trend around. Click
here.
Why Small Markets Make Sense
Small markets, or second- and third-tier destinations, are making sense to meeting planners and groups of all types who are seeking to be a “big fish in a small pond,” receive personal attention, reduce costs, find availability of space and hotel rooms, and limit risks when it comes to attendee safety. Find out what professionals on both side of the industry have to say.
Read the article.
Small Markets Advertising Section
A special information and advertising section in the July issue of
ConventionSouth showcases small markets in the South ready to host your event.
Time To Nominate The Best Of The Best
ConventionSouth is on the hunt for the best of the best, and we need your recommendations. Join us in honoring our industry’s most talented professionals, successful events and highest quality meeting sites. Nominations are being accepted for three annual awards categories:
Meeting Professionals To Watch In 2009,
Top Events and
Readers’ Choice Awards. Click each to submit your top choices for our industry’s best of the best.
Our 25th Birthday:
Take A Look Back At Major Changes In Our Industry
ConventionSouth is 25 years old this year and to celebrate, we are reflecting on the past 25 years in the meetings and hospitality industry. Find out what has changed and what’s the same in your profession. Click
here to read
ConventionSouth Editor Kristen McIntosh’s in-depth article and a Q&A with meeting planner Ann Godi. Plus, has technology made your life easier, harder or just different? Share your thoughts on our
online planner forum.
ConventionSouth Magazine Earns Gold Award
ATLANTA—ConventionSouth magazine received a Gold “GAMMA” Award from the Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS) on May 7, 2008. [
Read more.]
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 in
Miami Beach, Fla., and
Augusta, Ga.
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:
Give us your input! Click
here to answer this month’s Feedback Live question!
Planner Forum:
Share your thoughts! Click
here to post a comment on our planner forum.
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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