Spotlight on Meetings and Conventions

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Taming the Internet beast: 5 tips to getting the connectivity you need

Are you an event planner organizing a major conference or convention with hundreds or thousands of delegates? Concerned about your venue’s Internet wired and wireless performance and the impact on attendees and speakers? 

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

How to maximize networking during an event

Lorsque vous participez à un congrès ou à un colloque, peut-être avez-vous parfois l’impression de manquer de temps pour réseauter, parce que vos journées sont très chargées en réunions, en présentations ou en activités hors programmes. 

Trouver un peu de temps pour réseauter pendant votre événement vous permettrait toutefois de profiter d’une occasion idéale pour établir de nouveaux contacts ou pour créer des liens plus solides avec les collègues, les conférenciers ou les partenaires que vous connaissez déjà.

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Key steps to becoming a successful event ambassador

If you are part of an association, society, interest group or organization that regularly holds events, as a member you may volunteer or be called upon to become the ambassador of an upcoming conference or convention. Event ambassadors are experts in their fields that work with experienced planners to organize large-scale events, including the content, marketing and logistics. 

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Tips and reasons for holding an event in a museum

Imagine holding an off-site event surrounded by awe-inspiring paintings, majestic statues or nigh-on mystical archaeological finds. Your attendees are immersed in the history, culture and heritage of the host city where your conference or convention is held. As your guests network or enjoy a fun-filled off-hour cocktail reception, they become swept up in art and architecture.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Explore the fascinating side of an event that’s all about…strawberries?

Strawberries. Those delicious, juicy bright red gems aren’t just great toppings on a sundae or a shortcake’s partner in crime. Strawberries were the main attraction and the star of the show for a major international conference, the 8th International Strawberry Symposium, which was held at the Québec City Convention Centre on August 14 to 17, 2016. 

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