Considerations Before Taking the Proprietary Plunge
On the surface, the benefits of creating and executing a proprietary event are quite clear. Done right, it gives a brand an ownable property that connects with consumers on a level that even the most well-selected sponsorship opportunity cannot deliver. And as blue-chip brands such as Verizon Wireless and Miller Brewing are finding success with proprietary events, more and more companies are jumping in and complementing their sponsorship portfolio with an event they can literally call their own.

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Source: Event Marketer, August 2007

The Latest Projector Lineup in Event Technology
Writers for Successful Meetings recently attended InfoComm 2007, the audiovisual industry's annual introduction of new products. The show was jammed with tools for meeting planners: audience-response and polling systems, interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing "telepresence" solutions (next month's topic), and much more, but some of the most interesting news was in projectors. Read this article to learn more about the latest technologies.

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Source: Successful Meetings, August 2007

2007 Fall Travel Trends
According to the Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates 2007 Fall Travel Trends Survey, vacation travel is on the upswing. This report included several surprises about the travel forecast for the remainder of the year, based on survey results from 390 Carlson Wagonlit Travel agents, owners and managers.

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Source: Meeting Professionals International, August 2007

How Green Are Your Giveaways?
The national news covers it. Companies tout it. Grocery stores devote entire areas to it. From buying organic to recycling, the whole world is going green. What about your giveaways? Read this list of great new ideas.

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Source: Exhibitor Magazine, August 2007

Airport Gridlock - A Case for the Registered Traveler Program
In this special op-ed report, Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the Business Travel Coalition, an organization with the mission to lower the long-term cost structure of business travel, shares his professional thoughts on airport gridlock, especially at security check points at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and the need for the registered traveler program.

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Source: Convention South, July 2007

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Hilton New York New York, NY

The Hilton New York is a stylish hotel conveniently located in the heart of mid-town New York City. Located near Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall, Broadway and Times Square, the Hilton is an excellent choice to be near the heart of everything that makes NY unique.

Group check-in can be facilitated using the hotel’s new self-service, easy to use touch-screen kiosk terminals, keeping check-in time to a minimum. You will find the Hilton’s sleeping rooms to be spacious when compared to other NY properties. They offer both wired and wireless Internet, so none of your attendees will have a problem accessing the Internet during their stay.

Meeting space at the New York Hilton is ample - a wonderful plus for a New York property! With over 150,000 square feet of meeting, banquet, and exhibit facilities - including expansive ballrooms, multiple registration counters, and a dedicated board room and video conference room, the Hilton’s ability to accommodate your needs is virtually guaranteed.

Please visit Hilton New York website at: www.hiltonnewyork.com

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. . .Opus has managed sleeping room lists of up to 4,000 attendees? Using our industry expertise and Opus developed software tools specifically designed to manage sleeping room lists, substitute registrants and pair roommates, we can scale to any type of event. Whether it’s 10 rooms or 1,000; one hotel or five, we can make the customer experience a smooth success. If you would like to know more about sleeping room management, please contact Kim Kopetz at 971-223-1144 or kkopetz@opus-solutions.com.

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