In terms of 'what's new' regarding business meetings in 2007, look to non-traditional venues that make the most of participants' down time.
More and more business meeting organizers are researching special interest or non-traditional venues such as resorts, campgrounds, ranches, inns, country clubs, estate mansions, museums, stadiums or even cinemas as alternatives to booking traditional full-service conference centers to host their business meetings.
Jazoon for example, an IT conference to be held in Zurich, Switzerland, in summer 2007, has choosen a brand new cinema called Arena CineCenter as its venue. Interestingly, their need for 9 conference rooms and exhibition space is both fullfilled within the cinema.
2 comments:
As a meeting planner, I still choose to use the typical venues (resorts). I find the staff and services very helpful during the meetings.
On another note, would you happen to know how I could link in to other meeting planners? I would like to discuss venues they have used and their likes or dislikes to different places.
Thank you.
Hi Cindy
Thanks for your comment and yes, I agree with you on the advanced service level if you choose to work with a traditional MICE venue or supplier. Nevertheless, I had some great and unique experiences when I have chosen a non-traditional MICE supplier but it was not always easy to deal with the staff and management ...
Regarding your other question:
The best for you is if you sign up as a MICE organizer for free on www.micepoint.com because there will be soon a discussion board for MICE professionals online.
Best regards, Christian W. Frei
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