Meetings Guide 2009
With the flood of technology in recent years, there are plenty of tools out there to allow business people to stay in their chairs and behind their keyboards.
But even in today’s digital age, meeting face-to-face still has value. Connecting with people in person can be a gateway to new business or the best way to seal a pending deal. And in today’s economic climate, the value of meeting face-to-face is even greater than before.
In this year’s Meetings Guide, you’ll find resources and advice for making your business meetings as valuable as possible in 2009 and beyond.
Table of Contents
Directory of Meetings Facilities 14-16
Hot Trends – We spoke to meeting planners in the region about what the latest trends are in business gatherings 17
State of Tourism – Betsy Wall, commissioner of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism on the Bay State’s ability to draw tourism business. 18
Crowne-ing Achievement – Worcester’ Crowne Plaza gets a makeover. 19
The Numbers – Stats on the local tourism market. 19
Networking Keys – Tips on walking out of a gathering with more than just business cards. 20
Show and Tell – How you can land a gig as a speaker at a trade show. 21
Hotels – A list of the largest hotels in the region, ranked by number of guest rooms. 22-23
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