Alberta Business Marketing

The recession forced convention planners to earn their keep

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How to get the most out of the conferences you attend – both at the event and afterwards by Colleen Seto It’s happened to the best of us. You attend a conference, learn new skills and get motivated to put them into action. But back at the office, things are hectic and it’s all you can do [...]

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From monthly committee meetings to the annual corporate bash, three industry experts give tips to plan an event that will leave participants counting down the days until the next one Interviews by Emily Senger Ian MacGillivray, Conference Planner In a market brimming with event planners, Ian MacGillivray saw the need for a company that takes [...]

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Glimpse the future of the meeting business through today’s state-of-the-art venues by Malwina Gudowska Kimberley Conference and Athlete Training Centre Location: Kimberley, B.C. Cost: $7 million Size: 24,000 square feet Completion date: September 2010 “Budgets are not what they used to be,” says Heather Hornoi, economic development officer for the City of Kimberley. “If you have one conference a year instead of four, [...]

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