Meetings & Events News
· Headlines from the meetings industry. · Top news from the Virginias, the Carolinas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.· Top news from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.What's Inside ConventionSouth's March 2009 Digital Edition
COVER STORY:
This special issue of
ConventionSouth is comprised of several articles relating to the current evolution within the meetings profession—in essence, how the current economy has changed the way we think about meetings. In the articles to follow, you'll find ideas and steps to take in order to best prepare your events for success despite today's economic woes.
SPECIAL REPORT:
The last six months have brought a series of blows to the meetings industry. Media scrutiny, event cancellations, guidelines enforcing a review of meeting plans, these and other occurrences have seemingly defamed the meetings industry and the value of conducting face-to-face events.
Get six ways in which you can arm yourself against the cynics.
FEATURE:
Get insight on how CVBs are adapting to the changing economy and stepping up their services to best serve your needs. And, get an up-close look at the relationship between planners and CVBs. Plus, find our
directory of CVBs in the South and our special
CVB info and advertising section.
ADVICE:
Hotelier David Fusto shares why meetings are more important than ever, especially during a slow economy.
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.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE DIGITAL EDITION OF CONVENTIONSOUTH.
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT!
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In February, ConventionSouth along with PKF Hospitality Consulting re-issued a survey to meeting professionals who responded to our annual Meeting Trends in the South report in Aug. 2008. Now, the results are in and we're sharing a preview of the full report to be released in our April issue.
CLICK HERE.
ConventionSouth's readers shared with us their nominations for the best websites of convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) in the Southeast. Our editor's reviewed the nominated websites and narrowed the field to the top 15.
FIND OUT WHAT SITES MADE THE LIST.
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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Valdosta, Ga.—
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:
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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