PLANNING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

McCann, David. "A Healthier Convention Biz: To Be or Not To Be?" Meeting News. New York: April 2005. Vol. 29, Iss. 5, p. 6 (1 page)

Mary Tomlinson, John Dreyer. " Worth the Time" Sales and Marketing Management. New York: Sep 2005. Vol. 157, Iss. 9; p. 21 (1 page)

Alice Collier Cochran. " How Can We Steer a Steady Course in Small Meetings?" Association Management Washington: Jan 2005. Vol. 57, Iss. 1; p. 90 (3 pages)

Suzie Amer. " Different Strokes" Successful Meetings. New York: Oct 2004. Vol. 53, Iss. 11; p. 44 (7 pages)

Fred De Sota. " Surviving the Two-Day Meeting". Successful Meetings. New York: Oct 2004. Vol. 53, Iss. 11; p. 30 (2 pages)

Ben Chapman. "The best damn guide to meetings technology, period," Successful Meetings, May 2003, Vol. 52, Iss. 6; Part 1. pg. 39, 11 pgs

Glenn Baker. "Event Management," New Zealand Management. Apr 2003, pg. 48

Pamela A Troop. "Meeting priorities," Association Management. Mar 2003, Vol. 55, Iss. 3; pg. 16, 1 pgs

Nancy Trent. "Buzz for your meeting," Successful Meetings. Dec 2002, Vol. 51, Iss. 13; pg. 32, 1 pgs

Claudia Tasker. "Stage manage...or how to deliver an outstanding event," New Zealand Management. Apr 2002. Vol. 49, Iss. 3; pg. 34, 10 pgs

Sharon Greaves. "Finding locations with a difference," Marketing. Apr 8, 1999, p. 29 (2 pages)

LaRonda R Miller. "Technology Meets the Meetings Industry," Association Management, August 1998, Vol. 50, Iss. 8; p. 99 (4 pages)

Dave Nelson. "Manufacturing a Special Event Success," Fund Raising Management, August 1998, Vol. 29, Iss. 6;
p. 47 (2 pages)

Robert Carey. "Mo' Money," Successful Meetings, July 1998, Vol. 47, Iss. 8; p. 36 (5 pages)

Doug Fox. "The Missing Links," Successful Meetings, June 1998, Vol. 47, Iss. 7; p. 63 (3 pages)

John Fisher. "Know Your Place," Marketing, April 9, 1998, p. 25 (2 pages)

Julie Barker. "At-Your-Fingertips Planning," Successful Meetings, January 1998, Vol. 47, Iss. 1; p. 16 (2 pages)

Terri Hardin. "Web Marketing 101," Successful Meetings, January 1998, Vol. 47, Iss. 1; p. 80 (4 pages)

Julie Barker. "Cost Control," Successful Meetings, January 1998, Vol. 47, Iss. 1; p. 32 (1 page)

Andrea Johnson. "Special Events in the Electronic Age: Tips For Planning a Successful Event," Rural Telecommunications, July/August 1997, Vol. 16, Iss. 4; p. 62 (3 pages)

Romano, Gerry. "Making Your Next Meeting Sizzle," Association Management, April 1996, Vol. 48, Iss. 4; p. 116 (3 pages)

Bishop, Louise. "Conferences & Exhibitions:Happy Returns," Marketing, December 1995, p. 29 (3 pages)

Web Sites

The keys to a successful event are organization and long-term planning. The following web sites offer a variety of helpful suggestions, guidelines and resources to make event planning easier and more effective.

http://www.eventplanner.com
Billed as the 'Meeting and Event Planning Center', this site contains many links to external resources for anyone requiring information about country, city profiles, etc

http://www.expoworld.net/webring.asp
"International Event Planning Webring hopes to join event industry web sites together into one large international ring".

http://www.mmaweb.com/meetings
This meeting guide offers links to airlines, destination management sites, speakers, registration suggestions and more. It also provides professionals with the opportunity to exchange information and the option to add a free link to a home page.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Planning_Accessible_Conferences_and_Meetings_59735_7.doc
Planning Accessible Conferences and Meetings from the University of Michigan provides suggestions for accessible conferences and meetings which allow people with disabilities to move about the site freely and independently and participate in and benefit from the program.