In This Issue: July 27, 2016
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- From The Social Tables Blog: What Pokémon Go Can Teach Us About the Future of Attendee Engagement
- Ask the Expert – Outdoor Events and Venues
- Thinking Outside the Box for Breaks
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From the Industry
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| From The Social Tables Blog: What Pokémon Go Can Teach Us About the Future of Attendee Engagement |
By: David Budimir for The Social Tables Blog
Read on to discover how Pokémon Go is giving meeting planners a peek into the future of attendee engagement.
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Features / Tips and Tricks
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Ask the Expert - Outdoor Events and Venues
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By: Ted Miller, HMCC, CHME, CHSP, CGTP, CGMP, Hiltons of Chicago
Q: We have the option of using some outdoor venues at an event we have planned. Are there any “Rules of Thumb” we should know?
A: The most standard thing to consider is being prepared for bad weather especially when it was not predicted.
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Thinking Outside the Box for Breaks
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By: Rebecca Hart, CMP with contributions from Tammy Anderson, CMP
Give your attendees a break on bad breaks. Try these nontraditional ideas seen at recent events.
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