Opus Celebrates Big Numbers in 2007!
Check out the Did You Know section below to read about amazing stats from 2007... including 22,935 evaluations entered, 23 new clients, and 5 new babies!!

Five Tips to Improve Your Golf Events
Subtle shifts such as changes in the demographic makeup of attendees and the business climate for sponsors make it dangerous to rely on the beauty of the course to carry your tournament. Here are five ideas that can help ensure that your event rises far above being just "par for the course."

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Source: Successful Meetings, December 2007

Top 12 Presentation Mistakes
As you are finalizing your speakers and presentations for your event, these are a few mistakes to look out for, and important remedies to know.

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Source: Presentations, June 2007

Curtain Call – Getting Attendees to Stay for the Final Night
A planner’s fears can be summed up into two fears… miniscule attendance and early departures.

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Source: Meetings & Conventions, November 2007

Ten Hot Technologies for Events
Check out this list of ten great technologies you want to know about right now.

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Source: Event Marketer, October 2007

Crowne Plaza Addresses the Pain in the Seat
An astounding 60 percent of professionals surveyed said that a more comfortable ergonomic chair would help them focus during meetings. Among frequent business travelers, 53 percent complained that meeting room chairs lack proper support for their backs or necks and 48 percent responded that seating is the one aspect they wish could be upgraded at offsite meeting locations. Known as "The Place to Meet," Crowne Plaza is addressing the need for more comfort in meetings by rolling out a fleet of Herman Miller ergonomic chairs in all properties in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2007.

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Source:Crowne Plaza Hotel Group, November 2007

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The Carnelian Room San Francisco, CA

The Carnelian Room, located on the top floor of the Bank of America Center, is San Francisco's best panoramic view. The venue can be found in the heart of the financial district within the heart of the city.

The Carnelian Room offers a world class fine dining restaurant, described as Cosmopolitan by its contemporary French character, Asian and South American influences, combined with the flair of California culinary creativity. Using only quality locally grown and imported fresh and seasonal ingredients, the chef is available to create a menu just right for your special event. The 40,000 bottle wine cellar has been honored with the prestigious Wine Spectator's Grand Award.

Carnelian Room combines professional attentive, yet unobtrusive service and a sophisticated, comfortable atmosphere for an exceptional dining experience in a club type atmosphere. Dress is casual elegant at Carnelian Room with jackets for gentlemen recommended. There are a variety of different meeting rooms that can host up to 180 people for a reception or private dining. For large business engagements, they also offer the A.P. Giannini Auditorium which is complete with state of the art audio and visual amenities located on the Concourse level of the building.

Whether you are looking to host a business meeting or conference, a dinner party or a small business meeting, you are sure to find a solution to wow your guests with at the Carnelian Room.

To learn more about this beautiful venue, please visit: http://www.carnelianroom.com

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...Opus was very busy this year! Check out these fun facts:

- New Clients - 23 - including companies such as Salesforce.com, VMWare, TIBCO, and Alert Logic.
- Reminder Calls - 14,731
- Inbound Calls - 8,112
- Evaluations Entered - 22,935
- Onsite Registrations - 8,010
- Web Registrations - 28,604
- Onsite Coordinator Days - 787
- Sleeping Rooms Managed - 7963
- Shipments Sent - 1950
- Promo Items Ordered - 194,348
- Tradeshow Managed - 100

In addition, we welcomed 5 new members to our extended family!
Hudson Hammersley (Grant Hammersley), Jackson Jewett (Kellie McClure Jewett), Addison Gromko (Kirsten Gromko), Logan Grayson (Paula Grayson), and Colby Huneke (Patrick Huneke)

To discuss your upcoming event needs, please contact Kim Kopetz at 971-223-1144 or kkopetz@opus-solutions.com.

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Paper Back Swap - Swap your used paperback books with other book lovers while reading books from other members for free.
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