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October 2010
Cover Story

Value for Cost Big Issue In Deploying Social Media, Meeting Apps

Technology that sits snugly in the palm of the hand may dazzle, but the business case must be rock solid before meeting professionals deploy the latest and greatest. MORE

ConferenceDirect Solutions
To Keep Housing Pickup on Pace,
Make Rate Integrity Your Focus
This issue really hit home for one association client of Mike Ditter, vice president/team director at ConferenceDirect. Many attendees stayed outside the room block at its annual conference; there was so much room availability, “it was almost a fire sale,” Ditter explained. Here’s how he got this under control. MORE
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Best of MeetPete
Out of This World

Passenger trips to outer space may start by 2015...In attendance comparisons between 2008 and 2010, convention business remained flat at best...Occupancy at convention hotels up considerably more than average daily rate...Chicago conference shines its spotlight on bedbugs...MORE

Meeting Technology
11 Meeting Technology Trends to Watch for 2011
Meetings and tradeshow technology continues to advance at a blistering pace with technology products becoming better, cheaper, and easier to use. Are you ready for innovations in mobile apps, hybrid meetings, collaboration and ROI measurement? Find the full article at www.corbinball.com.
Who’s New at ConferenceDirect
Meet the new sales associates who have joined ConferenceDirect. MORE
Where You Can Meet with ConferenceDirect
Visit with ConferenceDirect at four upcoming events: Holiday Showcase, PCMA’s Annual Meeting, and two ConferenceDirect IndustryInsights Customer Seminars. MORE

About ConferenceDirect
ConferenceDirect is a full-service meeting management company offering site selection and hotel negotiation as well as registration and housing services.
www.conferencedirect.com




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