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Hospitality Industry Energy Saving Efforts

Jan 16, 2012

The discussion of alternative sources of ‘green’ energy has been an avidly disputed issue for decades.  Scientists, Politicians and Energy Companies around the world have varied opinions on the answer to solve the environmental turmoil that our current technology has placed on our planet. Although alternative forms of energy will take some time to implement into our daily lives, people around the world have realized that we cannot wait on changing our “destructible” living habits. Organizations such as the U.S Green Building Council have made substantial efforts to also inform companies on various ways to incorporate green incentives into their business models. Many hospitality industry facilities have embraced the environmentally friendly mind set and have made steps to decrease their carbon foot print one energy saving light bulb at a time.

A MUST HAVE for Your Effective Office Meetings

Jan 11, 2012

You’ve got your agenda lined up and sent out. Congrats, you’ve done the right thing to prepare for the meeting you’re hosting.

But have you asked yourself this two-part question? First: “What do we intend to accomplish before walking out the door?” Second: “Do the people I
invited know the answer to that question walking in the door?”

If doing this has escaped you, your meeting could very well suck. Why? Because your response to this two-part question will get at what most meetings lack—focus and results.

Building Long Lasting Business Relationships

Jan 09, 2012

In any line of work, regardless if you are an accountant sitting in a cubicle, or traveling salesmen, you will come into contact with people. Whether they are vendors, clients, or co-workers, building strong business relationships is an important aspect of being successful in any field. Building a business relationship does not happen in a single meeting or communication. A relationship can grow for months, even years before you could see a significant change in the fiscal outlook of the relationship. Although the monetary return is vital, the word of mouth marketing is a factor that you cannot replace. If you have a quality relationship, people are much more apt to refer your services to prospective clients. When customers receive memorable service they talk about it with peers, family, and friends. The same goes for a close relationship with a vendor or client; they feel as if you are more closely taking care of their needs as well.  There are many interaction aspects that can make or break a connection, and it is of the upmost importance to handle your business relationships with care.

What Does Your "Next G" Look Like

Jan 05, 2012

Have you heard the news? There’s a new cell phone coming out. It’s going to be better, faster, more powerful, and more amazing than every other phone on the planet.  When this new phone hits the market, your current phone will be so obsolete it might as well have a rotary dial, or a cord.

So who makes this new phone phenomenon? Apple?  Nokia? Sony? Motorola?

The answer? All of them.

Tomorrow they’ll all come out with a phone that is better than the one they produce today.  And the day after tomorrow they’ll invent one that’s even better than that.

Green Meeting Standards Nearly Complete

Jan 03, 2012

The meeting industry is one step closer to the introduction of the very first green meetings and event standards. The Convention Industry Council (CIC) recently announced that eight of the nine APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting standards are complete.

“This is a major accomplishment for the collective conventions, meetings, events and exhibitions industry,” stated Karen Kotowski, CAE, CMP, Chief Executive Officer of the Convention Industry Council.  “Sustainability is a strategic concern for planners, suppliers and the organizations they represent. These standards are much anticipated so this is a great moment for the volunteers who put such effort to this project.”