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In this Issue:
bulletFeatured Destination: Chattanooga, Tennessee
bulletVenue Spotlight: Montage in Southern California
bulletPopular Blog Posts
sub-bulletMembers Not Giving? Here's Why (and How to Fix It!)
sub-bulletExpanding Your Conference Audience to Include Virtual Attendees
sub-bulletManaging Meeting Spend Across Hundreds of Events
sub-bullet4 Attendance-Boosting Tactics for Non-Early Bird Registrants
sub-bulletHow Square Footage Impacts Site Selection
sub-bulletThe Power of "Thank You"
sub-bullet5 Questions to Ask When Creating an Event Concept
bulletCvent Unveils Major Upgrades and Enhancements to the Supplier Network


JULY 2010
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Featured Destination: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Bordering Georgia and Alabama, Chattanooga, Tennessee, is within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville and Birmingham. The city boasts one of the nation's top 10 green convention centers plus 9,000 guest rooms in the metro area, an airport that offers non-stop and one-stop connections to over 1,000 destinations, a free zero-emission electric shuttle system and unique off-site function venues. Our dedicated staff of Convention Specialists will help you through every step of planning your next great event!
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Webinars:
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"Maximizing Return on Event (ROE)"




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Live Events
Cvent hosts complimentary Lunch Seminars around the world - sharing industry best practices and info on our software tools.




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Special Offers:
After running a search in our Supplier Network, use the "Promotion" filter (on the left-hand side) to browse great deals.




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montage-lagunaVenue Spotlight: Montage in Southern California

Receive an iPad when you plan your next event at Montage - Plan your next meeting or event at Montage Laguna Beach or Montage Beverly Hills and you could receive a complimentary iPad.
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POPULAR BLOG POSTS

blog-2Members Not Giving? Here's Why (and How to Fix It!)
By: Sarah Larkins

Professional associations are always looking for ways to boost contributions from their members, but it's tough to do. The question leaders and association planners must wonder is, why aren't they deciding to give?
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Expanding Your Conference Audience to Include Virtual Attendees
By: Donna Kastner

The new economy and technology advances are causing a few challenges for meeting planners. Enter the Hybrid Meetings Model, where you balance the needs of those who traveled to your event with those who would prefer to participate from afar.
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blog-3Managing Meeting Spend Across Hundreds of Events
By: Donna Kastner

When an organization has multiple meeting planners, each managing details for a dozen or more meetings, that's the time to explore Strategic Meetings Management. What can you hope to gain from this approach?
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Book a meeting with the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and third-party planners receive a 10% commission (offer ends Sept 30).
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4 Attendance-Boosting Tactics for Non-Early Bird Registrants
By: Sarah Larkins

Early bird discounts can be a great way to boost attendance to your event. But what about all those attendees who managed to resist your reduced registration rate—how can you encourage them to sign up as well?
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blog-4How Square Footage Impacts Site Selection
By: Erin Hager

Whether it is a major conference, small board meeting, or even a wedding, square footage plays a huge factor during site selection. Take these three factors into consideration when determining the space needs of your event.
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Located on 23 acres with grand ballrooms and gardens, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena features 50,000 sq ft of meeting space, award-winning dining and a luxurious spa.
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The Power of "Thank You"
By: Cvent Business Development

Non-profits and associations can often fall into the trap of collecting funds from donors—and then never thanking them for their contribution. How exactly can you show your appreciation to your donors so that they are more inclined to keep giving?
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5 Questions to Ask When Creating an Event Concept
By: Clarissa Bannor

In conceptualizing an event, brainstorm to determine the experience, develop the concept then design the experience. There are five important questions to ask in creating the event concept.
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Cvent Unveils Major Upgrades and Enhancements to the Supplier Network

Cvent recently released significant upgrades to the Cvent Supplier Network based on the collective feedback of more than 35,000 meeting planners and hoteliers over the past two years. The new CSN boasts a sleek, modernized interface with increased functionality to simplify the user experience for both meeting planners and suppliers.
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