Opus Solutions Event Team, Oregon Food Bank
In honor of a long standing tradition, the Opus Solutions Event Team recently spent a half day volunteering at the Oregon Food Bank. This organization is the hub for a statewide network of 884 hunger relief agencies, and feeds an average 194,000 via emergency food boxes each month, 37% of which are children. We spent the afternoon putting one of Opus’ core values into play, "integrity of our work," and sorted through over ten thousand pounds of potatoes and bagged Alfredo sauce for future distribution to people in need. It was a rewarding afternoon and a tradition we are proud to share with you!

For information about the Oregon Food Bank, please visit: http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/

Future Watch 2007
Meeting Professional International (MPI) and American Express have released their latest annual report on the on the global business of meetings and how trends for 2007 will impact the industry

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Source: MPI/American Express, January 2007

The New Audience: Planning Meetings for Four Different Generations
With four generations in the workplace at the moment--the Traditionals (or Silents), baby boomers, Gen Xers, and Generation Y (or New Millennials)--you need to learn how to plan meetings that will communicate successfully to these vastly different age groups, without alienating any of them. More importantly, you have to retool your meetings to get your youngest attendees (who will be decision-makers sooner than you think) on board. To help you out, Successful Meetings interviewed generational experts to learn the key characteristics of each age group and ways that you can apply this knowledge to your planning process.

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Source: Successful Meetings, January 2007

Banquets Reborn - An inside look at the latest F&B trends
Hotel companies have begun to innovate in the F&B department, to create banquets that look less like stuffy hotel ballrooms and more like celebrity shindigs or dinner parties at home, with food that tastes as good as in a high-end restaurant. Read this informative article to learn the latest of what’s in and out in the F&B department.

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Source: Meetings & Conventions, December 2006

Revenue Rules
Last year, the national travel and meeting manager at Grant Thornton, was informed days before a meeting that she had to walk 150 attendees because the hotel was oversold. That had happened, she learned, because the revenue manager at the property had counted on 10 percent of her attendees not showing up.

Just what is a revenue manager, you ask? In many ways, the revenue managers are to sales managers what procurement officers are to planners - they set the parameters by which sales managers must perform. And just like the relationship between planners and procurement, the one between hotel sales and revenue management can get sticky. Read more about the role of the revenue manager and how to avoid pitfalls..

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Source: Corporate Meetings & Incentives, January 2007

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The Fairmont San Jose, California

Conveniently located in downtown San Jose, The Fairmont San Jose is a central meeting location, whether visiting the area for business or pleasure. A short drive from the Fairmont reveals more than 30 wineries in the valley, Monterey Peninsula's legendary golf course, beautiful beaches and plenty of sightseeing. Attractions within walking distance include the San Jose Convention Center, Museum of Art, the Tech Museum of Innovation, live theater, opera and ballet.

With the completion of their new tower in February of 2002, The Fairmont San Jose now has a total of 805 guestrooms. Each guest room is non-smoking and includes high speed Internet access. The hotel’s 65,000 sq. ft. of meeting space is equipped to handle any function – from an exquisite reception for 200 to a state-of-the-art multimedia presentation for 3,000. Two large ballrooms are located on the 2nd floor of the main tower along with several smaller breakout rooms. Through a connecting skywalk, more meeting rooms can be found in the new tower which allows your group to stay connected all on one floor.

Please visit The Fairmont San Jose at: http://www.fairmont.com/sanjose

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Opus Solutions Event Transportation processed more than 1650 shipments in 2006! From shipping across town or to the far corners of Dubai, we pride ourselves on providing the same consistent level of service to each of our clients.

To differentiate ourselves in difficult market, Opus Transportation has taken standard freight forwarding to a new level. We work with each individual client to establish the most efficient means of communication possible. Aside from our standard daily tracking, automatic e-mail proof of delivery, 24/7 on-call availability and on-line shipment tracking, we provide a variety of additional services. As an integral part of our clients' teams, we work to support them on tradeshow logistics, efficient show schedule routing, inventory management and equipment maintenance.

For more details on how we can help you create success, please contact Rachel Bernard at 971-223-1108 or rbernard@opus-solutions.com.

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