Registration, room-blocks, ground and air transportation, accommodations, food, beverage, contracts, speakers, insurance, decor, meeting space, room capacities, ballrooms, schedules, room layouts, floor plans, contractors, union labor and much, much more. These are just some of the ingredients needed to put on a great meeting. Of course, we can't forget that we need attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors too! Often meeting professionals get so consumed with all the details that we forget … [Read more...]