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Meeting planners have a variety of tools to use when planning a conference or event. One often-overlooked tool involves forming a relationship with the team at your destination city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, as they will be able to assist in the event of an emergency. Watch this video to learn more about planning tools.

No one likes to plan for disaster, but it always helps to be prepared. For example, if a flood or earthquake should occur before or during your event, the CVB will be able to assist with moving venues, booking hotels, and coordinating other last minute details.

For assistance in coordinating and executing a spectacular event that your attendees are sure to remember, call Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. at (317) 841-7171.

This article offers more ideas on ways to engage Smartphone users in our meetings. This is the kind of information planners need to help them generate ideas for their own conventions.

Raffles and contests are great ways to build anticipation and get attendees excited about an event. After all, who doesn’t love a great giveaway?  To successfully incorporate prizes or raffles into your next event, keep the following in mind:

• Check into Laws Regarding Contests and Raffles: It is important that the organizer checks with the local government to assure the contest complies with the laws in your state.

• Match the Contest to Your Theme: If you’re having an event within the field of travel, raffle off travel apparel or luggage, or have a contest giving away a free trip somewhere. Either way, tie in your raffle item to the theme of your event logically so that attendees are reminded of your company’s services.

• Encourage Attendees to Register through Social Media: As part of your contest or raffle, encourage attendees to register through your channels of social media. For example, have attendees “like” your Facebook page and follow you on Twitter for additional chances to win the grand prize. This will increase the amount of exposure you’ll have for the event, and will grow and engage your online audience.

• Anchor the Contest to Your Website: Promote the contest and the event heavily on your website and through social media. If possible, create a stipulation in the contest that keeps attendees and readers anchored to your website. For example, if you can give away a trip, have your winner document the trip through blog posts or videos that will be posted on your company’s website.

Raffles and contests are great ways to help build up anticipation for the event—don’t lose steam once the event is over! Keep your audience updated with future contests or create a website specifically devoted to raffles and contests and anchor it to your homepage. Social media is changing the way events operate, so be sure to invite attendees to your event on all forms of social media at least two weeks prior.

Have a lot of great ideas for an event but not a lot of time? Call Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. We’ll take care of the nitty-gritty details so that you’re free to tend to the multitude of other details. From hotel bookings to audio-visual equipment operation, we can help make your next event a huge success. Call us today at (317) 841-7171.

We can’t help but be intrigued with the QR codes, apps and now the Smartphone GPS uses for meetings. This article gives some very good examples on how to use all of them.

Planning a conference or event can be incredibly stressful, particularly if you’re coordinating an event that will have several out-of-town attendees. Working with a hotel negotiator can help you to obtain a great rate for guests without extra time and hassle on your end. Here are some of the benefits of working with a hotel negotiator at your next event.

Low Rates

Hotel negotiators will represent your business through a series of meetings with hotel executives that determine room rate and logistics. Skilled negotiators will show hotel staff that your company’s event is an opportunity for repeat business and will thus be able to secure you a low rate. Hotel negotiators may save your company hundreds, or sometimes even thousands of dollars.

Contract Review and Negotiation

Your hotel contract may be lengthy and verbose. Hotel negotiators are familiar with these types of contracts and can be a great ally should you need to return to negotiations with the hotel. Hotel negotiators can also help to protect you from unjust liabilities, and will go the extra mile to ensure that everything runs smoothly in the days leading up to the event.

Peace of Mind

If you’re planning a large event, you’re likely busy with other time-consuming responsibilities, like planning keynote speakers or organizing for audio-visual equipment. Take hotel negotiating off of your list of responsibilities and give yourself some peace of mind by hiring a professional to negotiate with hotels on your behalf. With one less crucial detail to worry about, you’re free to put your energy into throwing an event that will wow your attendees and leave a lasting impression.

To hire a hotel negotiator, call Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. at (317) 841-7171. From negotiation to coordination, we have the experience necessary to plan every detail of your next event. Call today for a consultation!

Check out this very informative study on the business traveler and the needs they have.

Meetings really are fun and games these days. This article will help give meeting planners ideas on how games can be incorporated into their meeting agenda.

When it comes to creating PowerPoint presentations, keeping your audience entertained is half the battle. To create awesome presentations that make a lasting impression, keep away from using bullet points and small text that is hard to read and overwhelming to the eye.

Use as little text as possible, and keep it simple and to the point. You can also use clip art, graphic art, and creative backgrounds to give your text a little extra personality. Take a look at this short video to learn more.

Looking for ways to make your next event or conference more exciting? Contact Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. for tips on how to utilize social media and throw an event that will have everyone talking. Call us today at (317) 841-7171.

This article offers valuable insights into the value of the travel and tourism industry.  Hopefully, enough people will read this to inspire some positive actions in Washington and other parts of the world.

http://www.eturbonews.com/24399/how-ongoing-economic-crises-may-impact-international-tourism

Our recent blog posts have included information on using social media tools to plan an event, how to promote meetings online, and keeping attendees energized with the right food.  If you are looking for more information on these topics, here is a list of resources. For even more information, call (317) 841-7171.

• Engage365.com takes it a bit further by explaining QR codes and offering helpful tips on how to use them. 
• SocialMediaExaminer.com delves into QR codes and explains their origins and how they are being used creatively today. 
• FlavoredDelights.com has created this list of the top 10 foods that boost energy. 
• iVillage.com also has information on foods that energize and tips on serving the right foods at a party. 
• This About.com article gives great how-to tips on increasing attendance for business meetings and events.