Time … one of our most precious commodities. The life of a meeting planner often equates to keeping up with change while striving for true balance in life. There is so much to know, and so little time to conduct the research. Through MeetingWhitePapers.com, direct links will take you to the leading sources of industry know-how. This compendium of knowledge will make it easier, whether you are setting up a Strategic Meetings Management program or researching for your CMM. Please contact us at: experiences@inveniainc.com to share a link to the best Meeting White Papers in our industry. Knowledge is power!
| CHECKLISTS |
| 39 Tips for Better Meetings in 2013 |
Hotel Spa Site Inspection |
| Accessibility |
How to Find a DMC |
| Accessible Meetings |
Incentive Planning |
| Anatomy of a Name Badge |
Incentive Program |
| Attendance Building |
Large Corporate Gala |
| Audio Video at Unique Venues |
Live Entertainment |
| Avoid Death by Powerpoint |
Managing an Outdoor Event |
| Banquet Function |
Meaningful Meetings |
| Briefing the Interpreters |
Medical Emergency Preparedness |
| Captivate during an Awards Show |
Meeting Management |
| Chairing Multi Lingual Meetings |
Meeting Venue Site Inspection |
| Checklists and Forms |
Mobile Event Application |
| Choosing Local Suppliers for International Meetings |
Multiple AV Checklists |
| Conference |
Multiple Planner Checklists |
| Conference Directories |
On-Site Management |
| Conference Theme |
Optimize Professional Development Conferences |
| Contingency Plan |
Optimize Trade Show Attendance |
| Contract Negotiation |
Planner-Supplier Relationships |
| Contracting Convention Centres |
Post Conference Report |
| Contracts |
Post Conference Survey |
| Contracts for Speakers |
Pre-Con Meeting |
| Convention Centre Site Inspection |
Prep a Planning Checklist |
| Cost Savings |
Productive Meeting |
| Creating a Meeting Budget |
QR Code for Your Conference Badge |
| Critical Path Timeline |
Questions for Global Venues |
| Cruiseship Meeting |
Reduce Meeting Costs |
| Cruiseship Site Inspection |
Renegotiate |
| Ethical Fam Trips |
Risk Assessment |
| Event Budget Breakdown |
Rooming Lists |
| Event Planner Timeline |
Safety and Security |
| Event Technology |
Save Money on Speakers |
| Fnding an Affordable Meeting Location |
Save Money Planning a Meeting |
| Food & Beverage |
Simultaneous Interpretation |
| Golf Tournament Fundraiser |
Speaking at International Events |
| Golf Tournament Planner |
Sponsorship |
| Gratuity Guidelines |
Supplier RFP |
| Green Convention Center |
Sustainable Meetings |
| Green Meetings |
Telephone Interpreting |
| Ground Transportation |
Tips for Your Conference Website |
| Group Transportation |
Tools and Templates |
| Healthy Menu |
Venue Audio Visual and Computer Support |
| Hiring a Photographer |
Virtual Event Planning |
| Hotel Contract |
Virtual Team Collaboration |
| Hotel Contract Negotiation |
Web Conference |
| Hotel Site Inspection |
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| COST SAVINGS |
| 125 Ways to Save on Meetings |
Keeping Personnel Costs Down |
| 222 Budget Cutting Ideas |
Maximize Your Transportation Budget |
| Association Meeting Savings |
Money Saving Tips for Meeting Planning |
| Behind Reising Meeting Costs |
Resort Benefits |
| Beverage Pricing |
Save Money on Guestrooms |
| Budget Carving Skills on F&B |
Save Money on Printing |
| Budget Oversights |
Save on Hotel Labour |
| Budget Planning |
Saving Solutions for Meeting Planning |
| Cities with the Lowest US Travel Taxes |
Spend Less on F&B |
| Corporate Travel - Managing Costs |
The Cost of Meetings |
| Cut Costs Not Quality |
Tips to Cut Business Travel Costs |
| Event Planner Pricing |
Tools to Save Money |
| Gratuity Guidelines |
Where Savings Meet Success |
| Handling Staff Cuts |
2011 Cost Avoidance Strategies for Corporate Travel Managers |
| FOOD & BEVERAGE |
| 2013 F&B Trends |
Liquor Liability |
| Brain Food |
Menu Trends for 2013 |
| Caterer's Food Forecast for 2013 |
Multiple Event Planning F&B Articles |
| Cheap & Chic F&B |
Picky Palates |
| Cost Savings on Food & Beverage |
Save Money on F&B |
| Creative Menu on a Budget |
Save Money on F&B |
| Culinary Teambuilding |
Save Money on Wine |
| Engaging All Senses |
Spend Less on F&B |
| Enhancing Meetings Through Food |
Spice Up Your Meeting with Creative F&B |
| F&B Can Make or Break a Meeting |
Successful Food Event |
| F&B Gets Complicated |
Sustainable F&B |
| Food & Beverage Management |
Tablescapes |
| How Room Layout Affects F&B |
The Guide to F&B Experience |
| Inspired Interactive Breakouts |
Twenty Menu Trends for 2013 |
| Intoxication |
Using Chemistry to Create Menus |
| GREEN MEETINGS |
| 5 Favorite Charities for Meeting Planners |
Green Meetings Get Easier with New Standards |
| 50 Ways to Go Green |
Green Questions for Hotels |
| A Greener Company |
How Green are Your Meetings |
| Authentic CSR |
Is Green a Priority |
| Carbon Efficiency vs Meetings |
MeetGreen Tips |
| Carbon Neutral Airlines |
MeetGreen Tools |
| CIC: Green Meeting Resources |
Meetings Give Back |
| Community Service |
Multiple Green Event Articles |
| CSR and Incentives |
Multiple Green Meeting Articles |
| CSR Textbook |
Multiple Green Meeting Articles |
| CSR Tip Sheet |
Multiple Green Meeting Articles |
| CSR: Clean the World |
Recycling Exhibit Carpeting |
| CSR: Water |
Reduce Your Meeting Carbon Footprint |
| Designing Community Projects |
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle |
| Dine Green |
Slashing a Conference's Footprint |
| Don't Assume |
Susainable Event Guide |
| Eco-Friendly Features Gaining Ground in Meetings |
Sustainability for Associations |
| Environmentally Aware Meetings & Events |
Sustainable Event Guide |
| EPA's Green Meeting Tips |
Sustainable Power |
| Finding a Green Venue |
The Value of CSR |
| Giving Back |
Top Green Meeting Apps |
| Green Initiatives |
What's New in Green Meetings |
| Green Meeting Measurements |
Why Hospitality Is Embracing Green Meetings |
| Green Meetings |
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| HOTEL NEGOTIATIONS & CONTRACTS |
| Cancellation and Force Majeure |
Minimize Attrition Challenges |
| Cancellation Clause |
Most Wanted Hotel Amenities |
| Complimentary Room Nights |
Multiple Negotiation Articles |
| Conflicting Groups |
Negotiate Like a Pro |
| Dealing with Resort Fees |
Negotiating Contracts in an SMM Environment |
| Dispute Resolution |
Optimizing Hotel Spend |
| Early Departure Fees |
Outside Contractors |
| Food Donations |
Overbooking / 'Walking' |
| Function Room Assignments |
Payment Due Dates |
| Green Clauses |
Project Attrition |
| Hotel Contracting in a Rebounding Economy |
Room Block Management |
| Idemnification |
Save Money on Guest Rooms |
| Inside Corporate Rate Negotiations for 2013 |
Taxes, Fees, Surcharges |
| Insurance |
Ten Hotel-Contract Negotiation Tips |
| Legal Jurisdiction |
Third Party Commission |
| Liquidated Damages |
Tough Meeting Clauses |
| Lowest Rate Clause |
War and Force Majeure |
| INCENTIVES, LOYALTY & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT |
| 2012 Trends in Rewards & Recognition |
Incentives, Motivation, and Performance |
| A Measure to Validate Performance of a Motivational Program |
Increase in Corporate Use of Incentive Programs |
| Assessing Employee Engagement |
Measure and Build Engagement |
| Avoid Common Incentive Program Mistakes |
Measuring Results of Incentive Programs |
| Behavior Based Recognition |
Millennial Generation |
| Benefits of Non Monetary Incentives |
Motivate Without Breaking the Bank |
| Case for Incentives |
Motivation: Incentive Program Design |
| Case Studies |
Multiple Articles: Incentive & Motivation |
| Case Studies |
Multiple Articles: Incentives and
Employee Recognition |
| Choosing a Performance Improvement Program |
Multiple Articles: Management Skills |
| Destination Gifts Provide the Power of Recognition |
Multiple Employee Incentive Articles |
| Effective Employee Engagement |
Multiple Engagement Articles |
| Engagement |
Multiple Incentive Related Articles |
| Generational Differences |
Multiple Incentive Related Articles |
| Improving Effectiveness of Incentive Travel Programs |
Multiple Incentive Related Articles |
| Incentive & Motivation Research |
Multiple Loyalty Related Articles |
| Incentive Case Studies |
Multiple Sales Incentive Articles |
| Incentive Participants Viewpoint |
Non Cash Incentives: Optimize Sales Effectiveness |
| Incentive Planning: Strategic Approach |
Recognition Travel Programs |
| Incentive Podcasts |
Rewards and Recognition Vital
Compensation Component |
| Incentive Program Blog |
The Economics of Engagement |
| Incentive Program ROI |
The Role of Gift Cards in Recognition Programs |
| Incentive Results Measurement |
The Use of Awards in Organizations |
| Incentive ROI |
Vertical Market Study |
| Incentives Impacted by Economy |
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| MARKETING & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT |
| Body Language |
Member Research |
| Case Studies |
Neuroscience Enhances Engagement |
| Customer Retention |
Optimize Attendee Marketing and Revenue Growth |
| Effectiveness of Promotional Products at Trade Shows |
Optimize Marketing Campaigns using Social Media |
| Engagement Marketing |
PPMM Strategy |
| Gamification |
Social CRM: Putting Customers First |
| Inspiring Collaboration |
TV + Social Media = Engagement |
| Marketing Your Meetings |
What Meeting Planners Want in 2013 |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY |
| 9 Must Have Apps for Meeting Pros |
Hotel Industry Report Card |
| Apps |
How Much Planners Charge vs Clients Want
to Pay |
| Attendees Booking Outside the Room Block |
Leadership Whitepapers |
| Bedbugs |
M&C Multiple Articles |
| Building Strategic Synergies to Drive Results |
Meeting During Holidays |
| Choosing a Keynote |
MPI Industry Research |
Collaborative Business Processes for Planners
and Suppliers |
Multiple Articles and Research from CSAE |
| Congress Bidding |
Multiple Articles and Research from ESAE |
| Convention Centres |
Multiple Articles through MEA |
| Corbin Ball Multiple Articles |
Multiple Articles through MIA |
| Data Exchange Links through IMEX |
Multiple Meeting Industry Articles |
| Demonstrating Professional Value |
Multiple Publications from Experient |
| Do You Love Your Job |
Multiple White Papers from MCI |
| Dress Codes |
PCMA Tools |
| Energize, Engage, Inspire: Meet! |
Research and White Papers from
Successful Meetings |
| Ethics |
Slideshare |
| Followup |
Stars in Global Hotel Ranking |
| Germs |
Unreimbursed Expenses |
| Glossary of Terms |
Uptick in Budgets for 2013 |
| Guidelines and Publications through IAPCO |
What Planners Like Least About Their Job |
| High Fuel Cost - Affect on Meetings |
When to Partner with a
Meeting Planning Company |
| RETURN ON INVESTMENT |
| A Real Way to Measure ROI |
Measuring Meeting ROI a Must |
| Business Value of Meetings |
Measuring ROI in Human Resources |
| Can You Measure ROI |
Multiple Articles on ROI |
| Companywide ROI |
Overcoming Barriers to ROI |
| Complexities of ROI |
ROI of US Business Travel |
| Creating Compelling Meeting Experiences |
ROI Resources |
| Critical Factors for ROI in the Meeting Industry |
Speaker ROI |
| Event ROI Methodology |
Starting the ROI Process |
| Exhibition ROI |
Top 5 Ways Live Events Deliver ROI |
| Incentive Planning: Delivering ROI |
Value of Meetings |
| Maximizing ROI |
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| RISK MANAGEMENT & SAFETY |
| Accessible Meetings |
Threats & Hazards: Event Challenges and Impact |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Weather |
| Emergency Response |
What to Ask Hotels |
| Multiple Articles on Risk Management |
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| STRATEGIC MEETINGS MANAGEMENT |
| Collecting and Using Data |
Myths of Strategic Meetings Management |
| Conferences are Strategic Assets |
Procurement and Meetings |
| Data Analysis |
Rise of SMM Fuels Turf War |
| Elements in Your Meeting Policy |
SMM Strategic Sourcing |
| Event Strategy and Marketing |
SMMP Framework for Success |
| Evolution of Strategic Meetings Management |
SMMP in Small and Medium Businesses |
| Expanding the Value of SMM |
SMMP Success Stories |
| Four Elements of Strategic Value |
Strategic Meetings Management
Process Handbook |
| Getting Started with SMMP |
Strategic Meetings Management Survey |
| Implementing SMMP Program |
Strategy Tools |
| Model to Assess Strategic Meetings Maturity |
The Next Big Thing: SMM |
| More Than Just Meeting Planners |
The Strategic Meeting Planner |
| Multiple Articles - Starcite |
Tying Social Media to Your Strategic Plan |
| Multiple Articles - Travel Market Report |
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| STRESS MANAGEMENT |
| Balancing Work and Life |
Multiple Articles on Stress Management |
| Fit on the Road |
Stess Management for Planners |
| Large Project Pressure Reducers |
Work Life Balance |
| Managing Stress |
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| TECHNOLOGY |
| A/V Improves Attendee Learning |
Smart App Options |
| Event Lighting |
Smart Tags Inspire Smart Meetings |
| Is the QR Code Dead? |
Social Media Questions |
| Meeting Technology Do's and Don'ts |
Technology: Use It Better |
| Mobile Apps for Lead Retrieval at Tradeshows |
Technology's Potential to Make Meetings Better |
| Multiple Technology Articles |
The Future of Meetings |
| Pintrest |
Twitter: Engage, Inform, Retweet |
| Planners Addicted to Apps |
When to Integrate Social Media |
| Presentation Slides |
Why Sporadic Posting on Social Media
Doesn't Work |
| Review of Social Media Trends |
Winning Mobile Meeting App |
| TOURISM & TRAVEL |
| Business Travel News |
Multiple Corporate Travel Management Articles |
| Carlson Wagonlit |
Strategize Global, Act Local |
| Directory of Tourism and Travel Research Centers |
Successful Meetings |
| Future of Travel and Tourism in Canada |
The Procurement Pendulum |
| Globalizing Travel Management |
Travel Data That Matters |
| Meetings & Incentive Travel |
US Travel Association Articles and Tools |
| Multiple ASTA Articles |
World Tourism Organization Publications |
| Multiple Corporate Travel Articles |
World Travel & Tourism Council Research |
| VIRTUAL MEETINGS & HYBRID EVENTS |
| Behaviour Research - Creativity |
The Strategic Value of Virtual Meetings |
| Enhance Meetings with Virtual Technology |
Tips for Exceptional Virtual Meeting |
| F2F Trumps Virtual Meetings |
Toward a Virtual Workplace |
| Help Speakers During Your Hybrid Event |
Travel Tech Innovating Now |
| How to Conduct a Virtual Meeting |
Traveler Tracking Technologies |
| Hybrid Meetings |
Unconference |
| Integrating Face-to-Face and Virtual Meetings |
Using Virtual Meetings to
Improve Communications |
| Lessons Learned: Hybrid Meetings |
Virtual Meetings Go Beyond Cost Savings |
| Live Streamed Events |
Virtual Trade Show Tool |
| Planning Virtual Events |
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