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Spotlight on Conference, Event and Association Management

Sea to Sky Meeting and Association Management will be focusing the spotlight on upcoming events, news and issues in the association and event management industry in BC, across Canada and around the world. We welcome your comments and any ideas or issues you would like us to discuss. Just contact Sarah Lowis, Founder and Impact Officer, at sarah@seatoskymeetings.com.

How to build an effective board
04-01-2016
Last time round we talked about how to build a high performance organization and concluded that it can’t be done without a good board. So how about that board? I hear you cry. Who should be on it? What training will they need? What specialist knowledge should they have?
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Money and meetings – crunching the numbers
27-10-2015
Money. They say it can’t buy you happiness. Fair enough, but it’s still nice to have, isn’t it? And for international organizations that want to empower their members and advance the interests of the professions they represent, a certain amount of it is absolutely essential.
Three steps for a successful conference
15-09-2015
In the last post we talked about all the good things that can come out of hosting an international conference and a little bit about how to do it. Well, now that you’ve decided that it’s a brilliant idea and you’re ready to get on with it, here’s a bit more about what’s actually involved.
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Hosting an international meeting – the why and the how
12-08-2015
Ever been to a professional conference or meeting and been underwhelmed? Maybe there was just too much information and you felt like you were being forced to drink from a firehose, or the topics didn’t have much practical application, or there weren’t enough opportunities to network. Perhaps you’ve experienced all of these things.
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How to avoid attrition
20-08-2014
Picture this: you’re nearly ready to go on a major international conference. The hotel is booked, the exhibition is coming together, the food and beverage have been ordered, and the marketing is in full swing. Then you check the latest numbers and it doesn’t look good. Not enough people are registering.
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Looking after the money
21-07-2014
Careful budgeting is important and, if you’re organizing an international meeting or conference, there’s no excuse for getting it wrong. Your client/boss/CEO is going to want to see some numbers and will expect you to stick to them.