Tag: 2010 connect marketplace

At Marketplace in August, we asked planners to talk about what was going on at the conference in 140 characters or less. Here’s what they Tweeted using the hashtag #Connect2010. [...] Read more

The three “R”s of meetings — relationships, relevancy and ROI — were on display at 2010 Connect Marketplace in August. [...] Read more

With a tropical storm moving toward them, participants at DMAI’s International Annual Convention in a steamy Fort Lauderdale at the end of July got a reminder about the touchy nature of marketing to meeting planners across the country. Editorial Director Christine Born sums up what she learned. [...] Read more

This week, hundreds of meeting planners and destination representatives head to Louisville, Ky., for our second Marketplace event. Here’s what you won’t want to miss there. [...] Read more

Last year, more than 200 meeting planners attended Connect Marketplace and left with more knowledge of the industry, more information about destinations across the country, and a slew of new friends, colleagues and contacts. We asked a few of last year’s attendees to share their advice on how to best prepare for this year’s event.

Get some sleep before you arrive! Really, though, do your research with the planners/suppliers lists that Collinson sends prior to the [...] Read more

Editorial Director Christine born recently returned from a round of advisory council meetings with planners. While they all agreed that they were paying closer attention to the bottom line and rate negotiations, not one of them was cancelling face-to-face meetings. [...] Read more