 | In this Issue:
 Featured Destination: Alabama Gulf Coast
Venue Spotlight: Fairmont Kea Lani
Popular Blog Posts
 5 Ways to Control Your Event Budget
Cell Phones: "Flip" a Distraction to Create Engagement
Planners Expect More Meetings and Smaller Budgets in 2010
6 Things You Should Know About Audio/Visual Equipment
5 Trends for Hotel F& B Menus
Two Organizations Helping Hotels Give Back to Those in Need
3 Tips for Name Tags That Get People Talking
Cvent Adds More than 500 New Event Management Clients
| | |  | | | With over 100,000 square feet of meeting space spread throughout a convention resort hotel, smaller hotel properties, a large conference center and numerous condominium resorts and over 16,000 accommodations available, the Alabama Gulf Coast is able to host meetings, conventions and events of all sizes. Plus, the region’s 32 miles of powder-white beaches and the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico set the stage for successful and enjoyable meetings. Attendance is higher and creativity and productivity increase as participants enjoy the peaceful environment of the area.
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|  | Eco-friendly programs combine with luxury amenities at Hawaii’s only oceanfront resort featuring all suites and villas. Group discounts up to 50% off while we Polish Paradise this fall.
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POPULAR BLOG POSTS
| The economical upsets of 2009 resulted in increased hesitations in 2010 with regard to overspending for corporate events. These five small cutbacks can make huge financial imprints.
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 |  SPONSOREDBook at a select Marriott or Renaissance resort in Florida and receive Marriott’s amazing Meetings Matter promotion plus extra bonuses at each resort.
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| Cell phones can be a challenge for meeting planners who strive to minimize distractions, but as they say, “If you can’t fix it, feature it!”
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| More meetings, less money were two of the main findings of MPI's recent FutureWatch 2010 study.
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|  SPONSOREDNot a typical airport hotel – reward attendees by booking the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, the largest airport convention hotel in Northern California.
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| How well do you know the electronic masterminds that are screens, projectors and microphones? These six tips shed light on one of the most important, yet complicated, pieces of the event puzzle: Audio/Visual.
Read More | When it comes to what attendees want on food and beverage menus, things have changed just as your event styles and budgets have. Are you in the know on all the important trends?
Read More |  SPONSOREDSave 6% or more! When you book a meeting at Hyatt Regency Sarasota and hold it by January 31, 2011, you'll save 6% or more off your master bill.
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| Organizations such as Clean the World and Global Soap Project are helping hotels to make donations of reusable goods.
Read More | Name tags - a common element for conferences and meetings, but don't let that commonality fool you. Name tags, when done right, are invitations to start conversations.
Read More |  SPONSOREDChatham Bars Inn is the idyllic destination for corporate and incentive groups and meetings, noted for its excellent service, fine cuisine, and beautiful surroundings.
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| | Cvent announced that more than 500 new customers have adopted its event management software in 2010 to automate event management processes, decrease costs and boost event attendance. Cvent’s new event software customers include The Boeing Company, Nationwide Mutual Insurance, BusinessWeek Magazine and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among others.
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