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September 2006
The Face-to-Face Advantage of Events
These days, getting face time with B2B customers is harder than ever. Corporate
events are a golden opportunity for dialogue with customers, but only if you
ask the right questions. Read this insightful article on getting the most out
of your customers during your events - pre-, during- and post-event.
Source: Corporate Event Magazine, Summer 2006
Shipping Myths and Hidden Fees
The idea of guaranteed shipping is an industry myth. Regardless of how diligent
a carrier is, freight gets lost, mislaid, damaged, and stolen. Shipment
tracking has improved with GPS technology, but not to the point where it's 100
percent reliable. Freight passes through too many hands between point A and
point B to be guaranteed. The best you can do is to find a trade show shipping
company you can trust, (like Opus Solutions) and then stick with it.
Become a smart customer, know what questions to ask, then ask them every time.
You can't ask your carriers about potential problems if you don't know they
exist. Read about potential pitfalls to avoid (and then be sure to call Opus to
help on your next program! - Lesli McKibben, 971-223-1107)
Source: Exhibitor Magazine, June
2006
APEX: Industry Best Practices Guide
Update
After years of work and the rollout of individual initiatives, the Convention
Industry Council (CIC) is nearly ready to launch the final initiatives of its
Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX). As part of APEX, the goal is to standardize
the event industry in a number of areas, as well as provide tools and templates
for use industry-wide. This will allow for seamless data exchange between
suppliers and planners. Read the interview with Mickey Schaefer, APEX Chair to
learn more about this plan. For more detailed information about APEX, visit
http://www.conventionindustry.org/apex/
Read
Interview
Source: ConventionSouth, July 2006
Party Time? 10 Ways to Reduce Liability
& Control Consumption
Just like any other aspect of an event, planning is of the utmost importance
when dealing with alcohol issues. Read this important article on suggestions
for reducing liability at events.
Source: ConventionSouth, June 2006
Time Management for Managers
It's 8 p.m., and Mary is still at the office. Sighing as she answers her final
email for the night, she thinks back over the day. "This isn't the job I was
hired to do," she grumbles. "Instead of the project and people management I
love, all I'm doing is babysitting and dealing with one crisis after another."
If this sounds familiar, read about incorporating the Six D's of Time
Management and how to avoid Multitasking Trap to help better manage your day.
Source: Monster.com
Please visit the Sea Island Resort
website at: http://www.seaisland.com
Sea
Island Resorts Sea Island, Georgia
Sea Island Resorts, one of the finest resort communities in the world, is
nestled in the Golden Isles on the beautiful Southeast Georgia coast. Among its
crown jewels are The Lodge at Sea Island, The Lodge at Cabin Bluff and the
grand and historic Cloister at Sea Island.
Considered one of the most renowned and historic hotels in America, The
Cloister at Sea Island has been the beloved playground and favorite destination
for world leaders, royalty, celebrities and discerning families since 1928.
Recently, The Cloister at Sea Island underwent an extensive, several hundred
million dollar renaissance and the new main building will began welcoming
guests on April 1, 2006.
The Cloister is a beautiful property with specialized butler service for each
guest. They greet you at the front door by name and walk you to your room. The
hotel staff does not accept gratuity it is built into you resort fee. It is an
exquisite property and is great for small to mid-size council meetings as well
as high-level meetings.
The Opus Audio Visual has grown over
100% in it's first year? The production team at Opus Audio Visual has decades
of experience producing all types of events, from festivals and concerts to
sales and promotional events, from technical sessions to fashion shows. Add to
this a network of partners through out the US, Canada and the world and we can
provide any level of audio visual services our clients require.
Whether your audience is two or two thousand, Opus Audio Visual has the
experience and resources to help with your audio visual needs. For more
information, please contact Tim Neill at 971.223.1104 or
tneill@opus-solutions.com.
Carrie and Co! - Custom designer
drink coasters, including tennis shoes, dress shoes, and flippers
http://www.carrieandco.com
Going
Back To School - Kids' Health - Suggestions for dealing with the
back-to-school blues and the first-day nervousness.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html
Fall Foliage - Go New England! -
Here are New England day trip ideas, driving tours and more autumn travel
ideas. The free weekly About New England email newsletter will have more ideas
for ...
http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/fallfoliage/a/aafalldaytrips.htm
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