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Preparing for a Leaner Commission World

SmartMeetings

That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.” Christy Lamagna, founder and master strategist at New Jersey-based Strategic Meetings & Events, said she and most of the planners she knows are going to continue doing the best they can for their clients.

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Preparing for a Leaner Commission World

SmartMeetings

That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.” Christy Lamagna, founder and master strategist at New Jersey-based Strategic Meetings & Events, said she and most of the planners she knows are going to continue doing the best they can for their clients.

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Medical Meetings Embrace Wellness

PCMA Convene

But where sustainable design focuses on preserving the planet’s health, wellness design is all about us — the air we inhale, the light we see by, the sounds we hear. But more often she’s found that venues will negotiate — and in fact, it’s proven to be less expensive to serve breakfasts that don’t include pastries.