2006 - A Year in Review for the Event Industry
Fuel factors, Avian flu, company mergers, and travel hassles... Corporate Meetings has assembled a great recap of the year, and a prospective on how various news stories have marked the way we look at our events today, and in the future.

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Source: Meetings Net, December 2006

Adaptation - How Tradeshows are Evolving to Meet New Business Needs
Today, the dynamics of the [tradeshow] industry are being altered by communications technology, aggressive expansion of exhibition facilities, and increased competition for buyers’ and sellers’ time and money. While the overall industry continues to grow, trade show organizers still are grappling with how to cut through the cluttered airwaves and fiber-optic cables to reach BlackBerry-wielding attendees and prove to exhibitors that a show-floor booth is worth their investment.

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Source: Meetings & Conventions, November 2006

Managing Currency
When meeting in Europe, it doesn’t come down to dollars and cents, its about euros or the local currency. Read this informative article from Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) on "hedging" currency risk.

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Source: Convene, October 2006

Destination Wellness: How Spa Retreats Cater to Small Groups
A destination spa, is defined by the Lexington, Ky.-based International Spa Association as "a facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits". These properties offer treatments, exercise classes, education and healthful food to accomplish their wellness goals. While these facilities aren’t designed for groups, a number of these spas claim they are trying to attract small corporate meetings, including board of directors and sales meetings, client appreciation events, and relaxation excursions for lawyers, pharmaceutical reps, nurses and dental assistants. Read this article on some of the benefits of bringing a group to a destination spa.

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Source: Meetings & Conventions, November 2006

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Hotel Nikko San Francisco, California

This outstanding property is conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, and is a fantastic urban venue! Whether you’re staying for business or pleasure the hotel staff will go out of their way to accommodate your every need. Hotel Nikko is located just steps away from Union Square, allowing guests access to the most exciting parts of San Francisco. Whether you want to shop, hit a great restaurant or just relax on your visit, your options are endless.

Should you be visiting on business the meeting space is sure to surpass your expectations. The hotel is able to accommodate groups ranging from 10 people to over 400. The meeting space varies from the traditional ballroom space, to smaller more intimate rooms with views of the city.

The next time you’re in San Francisco we highly recommend you drop in and experience the Hotel Nikko. Should you want a sneak peak of this property, please visit: http://www.hotelnikkosf.com

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That Opus Solutions is compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard? This standard was developed by a consortium of credit card issuers including VISA and Mastercard, and compliance is required by all merchants and vendors that process credit card transactions.

This standard gives our clients confidence of our ability to protect personal information such as credit card numbers from theft and other forms of cyber-fraud. With incidents of data breaches on the rise across the Internet, certifications such as these, rather than being a burden to a business like Opus, are actually an advantage we can offer our clients. Fittingly, Opus has dubbed its compliance effort "Security Advantage."

For additional information or a quote for a secured, credit card processing registration site, please contact Kim Kopetz at 971-223-1144 or kkopetz@opus-solutions.com.

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