The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Can you host smaller meetings regionally or invite certain audiences – such as international guests – to attend virtually to save on travel costs? Also, have a backup plan, even for your backup plan!

Meeting Planning 52

Meeting Planning Meetings Food and Beverage Travel 52

Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

These issues could cause business confidence to wane and group-business travel is most sensitive to this. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information: names, business titles, personal/business email addresses, phone numbers, travel itineraries and reservations and more. Data Protection.

Social Media 90

Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. The travel part is what they like; I don’t take this part away.”

Site Selections 81

Site Selections Contracts Meeting Planning Hotels 81

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62