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Email bag show.
:40 Introductions Tom Hillmer rejoins the group
1:10 Site inspection email question
1:25 Jon talks about the A/V side of the site survey/inspection. www.avsu.com has a downloadable pdf for planners to use onsite.
8:12 Tom discusses recent site inspection trip. Important that Hotel is not wasting your time.
10:40 Important to go on a site survey every time. One of the most important aspects of meeting planning
12:43 Jon’s Houston show moves to Dallas.
13:18 Elevator sizes are important especially for car shows.
13:52 How does the hotel conduct the site inspection. Lots of tips on how the final product is going to turn out. Hotels executive staff attending the site?
15:50 What else is going on at the property and what else is going on. Do they know this?
16:31 Remembering about the hotel diaries.
17:26 Do they properties show hospitality
19:24 Should every group sales manager at properties have a CMP certification?
22:49 Email from Debora from Austin Texas wanted some tips for marketing a green venue?
26:14 Incentive magazine- Team building disaster. Be careful on the lines of comfort for your attendees.
28:00 Please send in your team building ideas and companies.
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