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November 2008 Issue

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ConventionSouth September 2008 Digital MagazineJust 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 November 2008 Issue of ConventionSouth features a wealth on news, insight and answers. Here's what you'll find inside our new Digital Edition.

ConventionSouth November 2008COVER STORY:


Golf & Meetings—9 Ways To Find The Perfect Site

Choosing the right golf venue for your attendees has just gotten easier. Golf insiders share their best advice to make the best site selection decisions.






Boat-Based EventsSPECIAL REPORT:


Boat-Based Events

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.






2009 Meeting TrendsFEATURE:


Meeting Trends Report

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.






Lin Grensing-PophalADVICE:


Making Failure Work

Failure could be the quickest way to learn how to succeed. Find out why you embrace moments when success is missed.





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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New & Renovated: A Complete Facilities Guide

While our October issue features a spotlight on much of the South's new, renovated or soon-to-open meeting sites, our online facilities guide is a more complete wrap up. Find out what venues or hotels have recently opened, completed renovations or expanded along with details on future projects. Click here to download the state-by-state guide.





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:
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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