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Just Launched: ConventionSouth Digital Edition
It's now easier than ever to read
ConventionSouth. Now, beginning this month, 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 September 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:
How Our Industry Is Weathering The Storm? According to industry experts, the lagging economy is actually boosting the number of meetings planned despite the rising cost of travel. That's because face-to-face events represent one of the best ways to strategize, maintain existing and grow new business, and motivate employees.
SPECIAL REPORT:
A Q&A About Appreciative Inquiry Organizations like Fortune 500 companies are participating in a new teambuilding method called Appreciative Inquiry. Merrick Rosenberg, president and chief learning officer for Team Builders Plus, shares his insight on this popular new method of bringing groups together.
FEATURE:
Small Meetings Now The Big Catch Small meetings are now a major part of our industry, according to experts who say groups of fewer than 100 attendees are convening more than ever before. At the same time, suppliers are increasingly seeking out smaller meetings—and that's good news for planners who say their small meetings are finally getting the attention they deserve.
ADVICE:
Feeling Burned Out? Tips For 'Knocking It Cold' If you're consistently stressed and feel like you can no longer manage your stress levels, you maybe burned out. Find out what the symptoms are and how you can overcome this work-related hazard.
INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE SOUTH'S MEETING HOT SPOTS:
This month, find out what's new in these destinations:PLUS, click on each destination above to get more information and a detailed list of meeting sites & capacities within each area.
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Online Exclusive: Atlanta After March's Tornado
ConventionSouth's Ashley Wright traveled to Atlanta five months after a tornado-producing storm swept through the city. In an online update, Ashley shares how the city's hospitality sector has bounced back. [
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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.
Just Released! 2008 Directory Of Meeting Sites In The South
The most accurate and complete planning resource for meeting professionals who plan events in the South has just been published. Get it online now. This up-to-date, detailed directory of CVBs, convention and civic centers, hotels and other meeting sites can be accessed 24/7 by clicking
here.
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:
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Hot Dates/Deals
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