The Meeting Professional is the official association magazine of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and delivers compelling professional development and career enhancing material each month to global meetings and convention industry professionals.
December 2006
C O V E R S T O R Y
RevPaR Excellence By Angela Chiarello
Greening, branding and upgrading--here's a look at hotel trends impacting the meetings industry.
F E A T U R E S
Growing Pains By Gary Tufel
As some corporate meetings outgrow their hotel settings, and as convention centers look to maximize occupancy, the transition requires compromise and communication.
Gotcha Covered By Maria Lenhart
Event insurance is emerging as an increasingly important and complicated cost for planners. How will it affect your next event?
MPI 2005-2006 Annual Report
Read about your association's many accomplishments during the past year in this special section.
S H O W C A S E D E S T I N A T I O N S
New Jersey: Boostings Its Credit By Valerie Burton
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma: Plain Greatness By Kevin Woo
Atlantic Canada: The New WorldBy J. Dee Hill
United Kingdom: Common Ties By Angela Chiarello
Malaysia: Truly Asia By Blair Potter
C O L U M N S
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To the Point
THE VIEW FROM HERE
Point of No Return
By Tom Domine
Speaking Out
THOUGHTS FROM MPI LEADERSHIP
Is It Safe to Bring Your Meeting?
By Dorcy Bowman Rose, CMP
Foundation Focus
PREPARING YOU FOR THE FUTURE
Investing in Vision
By Anne Roth, CMP
Meetings & Music
SONIC PERSPECTIVES
Funny Tones
By Cathy Hartney, CMP
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That's the Plan
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR SUCCESSFUL PLANNERS
Stress Relief Strategies
By Erika Trimble
Supply Side
SUCCESSFUL SALES FOR MEETING PLANNERS
Friend vs. Colleague
By Alan L. Kleinfeld, CMP
Tech Support
MAKING INFORMATION SYSTEMS WORK FOR YOU
Meetings Industry Killer Apps
By Corbin Ball, CMP, CSP
Departures
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT UNTIL NEXT TIME
When in Rome...
By Tony Carey, CMP, CMM
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