
MEETINGS:review
http://meetingsreview.com/americas/news/ 2009/07/28/The_message_from_this_year%E2 %80%99s_meetings_education_congress
James Latham assesses the feeling on the ground at the recent Meetings Professionals International World Education Congress, and discusses the success of the Keep America Meeting campaign with Christine Duffy, president and chief executive of Maritz Travel.
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http://meetingsreview.com/news/2009/07/2 1/Why_over-reaction_to_the_pandemic_coul d_prove_fatal
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The Eventia board member and managing director of Event Assured, Brian Kirsch, explains to Pete Roythorne why he’s calling for a more measured approach to the swine flu pandemic, while offering advice on how events organisers can deal with the situation.

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http://meetingsreview.com/europe/news/20 09/07/21/Birmingham_welcomes_the_100th_R otary_Convention_
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Rotary chose Birmingham’s NEC as the venue for its 100th convention, which took place in June, bringing thousands of Rotarians from across the globe into the city. Ian Whiteling was there to talk ...

MEETINGS:review
http://meetingsreview.com/americas/news/ 2009/07/14/Argentina_leaps_up_ICCA_desti nation_rankings
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Proving it’s not all doom and gloom, Argentina’s five-year plan to become a major global meetings and events destination took off this year with a 14-place rise up the ICCA destination rankings to 22nd position. ...

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GULF SWING: The downturn reaches Abu Dhabi’s meetings sector
With the global recession now starting to bite in the Middle East, Adrian Rudin, general manager of the Shangri-La hotel Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi, tells James Latham how its affecting corporate business and what steps are being taken to lessen the impact.
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THE YOUNG ONES: Meet the meetings and events industry’s new generation
Aoife Delaney is a great example of the young talent that’s being attracted to the meetings and events industry. A SITE young leader, she’s also a leading new light at Ovation Global DMC. She talks to James Latham about her perceptions of the industry, how she’s dealing with the challenges of the downturn and why she’s optimistic about the future.
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LOOKING EAST: Behind the World Future Energy Summit’s success
Richard Hease, of Turret Middle East, talks to James Latham about the stunning success of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, the secret to organising an event in the region, and exciting plans for the future.
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MEETINGS:review
http://meetingsreview.com/news/2009/07/0 2/Why_over-reaction_to_the_pandemic_coul d_prove_fatal
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The Eventia board member and managing director of Event Assured, Brian Kirsch, explains to Pete Roythorne why he’s calling for a more measured approach to the swine flu pandemic, while offering advice on how events organisers can deal with the situation.

MEETINGS:review
http://meetingsreview.com/asia/news/2009 /06/30/Educating_China_into_the_power_of _face_to_face
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Meetings consultant Daniel Tschudy tells James Latham about the issues facing the meetings industry as it seeks to establish a foothold in China.

MEETINGS:review
http://meetingsreview.com/news/2009/06/3 0/Creating_a_sustainable_business_travel _strategy
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Following her seminar at this year’s Business Travel Show, Margaret Hansen, global procurement director for AT Kearney, talked to Pete Roythorne about the problems the consultancy firm faced in developing its sustainable business travel strategy and the need for consistent global standards.

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LEISURE TIME: A preview of one of the UK’s latest major events
James Brookes, managing director of New Street Events, talks to James Latham about a brand new event that’s hitting the UK, the British Leisure Show, which promises to have a real festival atmosphere.
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Word of mouth and third-party endorsements are key tools in promoting your event to the right audience. Adam Baggs of Soaring PR talks to Pete Roythorne about the right approach to take.

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Elling Hamso of the European ROI Institute talks to James Latham about the upcoming week dedicated to planning and evaluating meetings and events.

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http://meetingsreview.com/americas/news/ 2009/06/23/How_the_country_dealt_with_sw ine_flu_hysteria
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Mexico has experienced a challenging year in the face of the swine flu scare. Eduardo Chaillo of the Mexico Tourist Board talks to James Latham about how the destination has handled the problem.








