No one really likes to think about large natural disasters or crises, but when you are in the meetings business it is never really far from mind. Bringing together large groups of people involves a lot of planning and one piece of that process includes being prepared to managing crises.
An un what? For those of us in the business of putting on meetings, the term “unconference” had us puzzled. So TRG recently attended a webinar about this concept and it brought up some interesting points.
TRG has seen many businesses making great efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and review all aspects of their processes to find ways to be greener. As part of the meetings industry we are following suit in the areas of food and beverage, going paperless, travel and A/V to name a few.
I love doing site visits with my clients! Whether we are planning a meeting that already has contracted space or trying to determine what venue we will eventually select, site visits are definitely one of my favorite jobs!