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Dear conference attendee…

Plan Your Meetings

I work behind the scenes with airlines, shuttle services and so forth. Hand in hand with the site selection is the big job of number crunching. How many registrants will we need and at what price, to hold the meeting at a particular site? Will we get an outside, renowned speaker? Making the numbers work.

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Some benefits of selecting second-tier cities

Plan Your Meetings

For example, Blue Grass Airport (LEX) serves 18 non-stop destinations via four airlines—Allegiant, American, Delta and United. A more intimate airport also can work with meeting planners and airlines to ensure your conference travelers are looked after. Ask them to provide complimentary services for meetings and conventions.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. Also, have a backup plan for any stranded speakers, such as filming a pre-recorded session in advance.