Last Minute Meetings? Jump Online!

By: Deborah S. Hildebrand Discuss

You're in a pinch and need to get a small group together as quickly as possible to resolve an unexpected glitch on a project. But many of the team members involved are out of the area. No big deal! Online meeting tools allow you to gather everyone together via the Internet.

Creative Meeting Add Ons: Incorporate Holiday Themes

By: Terri Pepper Gavulic Discuss

Whenever a meeting coincides (even approximately) with a major holiday, there are many creative ways to use the holiday as a theme, which can then direct menus, agendas, content, activities, door prizes, and incentives. This article will provide ideas on how to successfully incorporate holiday themes in your meetings.

Creative Menu Ideas: Mix Up Meeting Meals for Better Attendance

By: Terri Pepper Gavulic Discuss

Many companies host countless business gatherings on a regular basis. Varying the menu in creative ways helps to ensure attendance, especially for routine and repetitive (e.g., weekly, monthly) meetings. This article shares some of these creative menu themes and how best to incorporate them into your meetings.

Make Meetings Meaningful: Nine Tips to Go From Painful to Productive

By: Michelle Burke Discuss

Are your company meetings a drag? Join the club! It seems like everyone in corporate America is suffering from the Meeting Blues. Learn how to shake it off and make meetings meaningful again. These tips will show you how to avoid unorganized and unproductive meetings.

Understanding Speakers Bureaus: Working with an Agency to Book the Perfect Speaker

By: Terri Pepper Gavulic Discuss

This article discusses the purpose and function of speakers bureaus and tells meeting planners how best to utilize these valuable resources. Through an interview with the head of a leading agency, the article will share tips and challenges for meeting planners as seen through the eyes of the agency.