| | | | | |  | | Survey: PowerPoint and the Gen Y Crowd
By: Anne Thornley-Brown |  | To keep events ahead of the technological curve, is it time to leave PowerPoint behind? The under-30 crowd seems to agree that they've been "PowerPointed" to death, but who's really to blame – the speakers or their slides?
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| | Tourism Vancouver's New Destination Video a Global Hit
Featured Venue |  | Tourism Vancouver's new destination film is blazing a trail around the globe via social media. The video has already achieved more than 185,000 views in 166 countries worldwide and won an international film competition award – just eight weeks after its release.
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| One Gesture Can Be Worth 1,000 Insults
By: Alan Kleinfeld |  | Planning events abroad brings on a unique set of challenges. Not only do you have to battle with time differences and language barriers, but it's also important to be aware of your host country's cultural practices, or risk being thrown to the wolves.
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| 5 Things Your Attendees Should Know About Social Media
By: Jenise Fryatt |  | No matter how hard you work on your event's social media presence, it won't make any impact on your audience if they haven't bought in to the idea of online networks. If your attendees need a crash course, here are five tips you need to teach them at your next event.
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| Stealth Site Survey: 5 Ways to Preview Hotel Venues
By: Kate Hooper |  | With so many venues fighting for our business these days, it's easy to miss or overlook a venue's shortcomings while being squired around by the banquet manager. So how to bring yourself back down to earth? Go undercover.
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| RFP and Sourcing Best Practices, Tip 1: Research
By: Eric Eden |  | Understand your meeting destination options and properties in that destination before sending out a Request for Proposal (RFP). Spending a few minutes on research will allow you to target properties that match your specific needs.
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| Cvent Has the Best Customer Service (We Have the Awards to Prove It)
By: Terri Hardin | For those who have experienced our stellar customer service, it will come as no surprise that Cvent's Client Services Department has recently picked up two awards: The CSIA's International Service Excellence "Visionary" Award and the Gold Stevie.
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| | | | | | | |  |  | | Jonesboro, AR | Nestled in the rolling hills of Crowley's Ridge, Jonesboro is a progressive destination, and event venues include art galleries, restaurants and cultural attractions.
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|  | | Montgomery County, MD | Meeting and event planning in Montgomery County offers historic landmarks, beautiful scenery and diverse cities like Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg and Germantown.
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|  | | Brainerd Lakes Area, MN | The Brainerd Lakes area offers groups an emerging destination with a well-developed infrastructure, as well as an impressive list of Brainerd Lakes area event venues with meeting facilities.
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| | | | | | | |  |  | When it comes to SMOOTH meetings, Puerto Rico means business. Cultural and beautiful, Puerto Rico is a top destination for meetings and conventions.
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