In a recent interview with ConventionSouth, Charlie Hawkins, author of ‘Make Meetings Matter’ said, “When it comes to organizing successful meetings, most planners fall short.” In our cover story, we reveal why excessive frills and fluff are yesterday’s news and why successful planners are focusing on content that is relevant and meaningful. Read now.

FEATURE:

7 Easy Ways To Create Exciting Presentations

Engaging the audience is of the utmost importance or you’ll lose them by the first break,” said Joy Brown, manager of the Morehead (Ky.) Conference Center. Learn how to woo attendees’ attention and keep them tuned into the message. Read more.

 

FEATURE:

Dazzle Your VIPs

Need to impress your VIP attendees for your next event? No problem. We’ve rounded up 6 exclusive and distinct hotels to dazzle them without breaking the bank. View more.

 

 

FEATURE:

SMERF Planning Guide: Your Vision Brought To Life

Need help creating a memorable, yet cost-effective event for your social, military, educational, religious or fraternal group? Harness the insight from in-house facilitators and get the credit without doing all the work. Plus, six must-have tech tools no SMERF planner should be without. View more.

 

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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.

	June 2012
Birmingham	Fort Worth, Texas	Hampton Roads, Virginia
Northwest Arkansas	Palm Beach County	Tulsa

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Planning Directory
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