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March 2006 • Volume 26 • Number 3 • The Meeting Professional
March 06 TMP COVER 
Each month, The Meeting Professional provides the cover story, showcase destinations and columns online. Additional content is available only in the print edition.

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F E A T U R E S

Most planners acknowledge that they want to hold environmentally friendly meetings--even though they're not always ure how to do it and don't want to spend more money in the process. In turn, savvy suppliers are investing considerable time and money in "green" practices and projects.
By Seth Gardner

Coming on Strong
Like the rest of the meetings industry, conference centers are seeing increased bookings, new construction projects and more profitability than ever before. Meeting groups are clamoring for conference centers and hotels are emulating the facilities' successful attributes.
By Rowland Stiteler

Accomodating All Angles
The hotel industry continues to evolve as it adapts to an increasingly demanding marketplace..
By Robert P. Farmer

 


S H O W C A S E  D E S T I N A T I O N S

Alabama: Sweet Hospitality
By Kevin Woo

Hawaii: Pacific Paradise
By Sandi Cain

Virginia and West Virginia: The New Dominion
By Leah Shafer

Caribbean Islands: Planning in Paradise
By David Pye

New York City: Top of the Heap
By Mark O'Cain

New Mexico: The Fine Art of Meetings
By Funmi Okunbolade

C O L U M N S

To the Point
THE VIEW FROM HERE
Without a Net
By Tom Domine

Speaking Out
THOUGHTS FROM MPI LEADERSHIP
The Power of Culture in Business
By Linda Simpson

Foundation Focus
PREPARING YOU FOR THE FUTURE
There and Back Again
By Ira Kerns

That's the Plan
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR SUCCESSFUL PLANNERS
Better Safe Than Sorry
By Laurie Sharp, CMP, CMM

 

Supply Side
SUCCESSFUL SALES FOR MEETING SUPPLIERS
¡Ya Es Tiempo!
By Anita D. Nuñez

Tech Support
MAKING INFORMATION SYSTEMS WORK FOR YOU
The Echo Effect
By Rodman Marymor, CMP, with Corbin Ball, CMP, and Jeffrey W. Rasco, CMP

Departures
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT UNTIL NEXT TIME
When Networking is not Working
By Tony Carey, CMM