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		<title>Break out of the boring and go for unforgettable at your next meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; At every conference and corporate meeting, attendees are crammed into a hotel ballroom or conference center and basically told what they are expected to do. Whether its motivating them to do something, teaching them to do something different, or setting expectations for what you envision them doing, the message remains the same; you are telling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 great options for your next special event or corporate meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lindblad Expeditions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pride Of America]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seadream Yacht Club]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the new year brings renewed optimism for increased business and incentive travel, Landry &#38; Kling, the Miami-based cruise meeting and incentive specialist company, has released their picks of the top 10 ships for meetings and group events at sea in 2011-2013.&#160;This is a great resource for any Meeting Planner looking for a cost effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Did Fun Become a Dirty Word?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bevy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employee Morale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Trust]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Juices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mckeon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mdash]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shocking Truth]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=547</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past couple of years, economic conditions and the state of the business world have created a corporate culture for many companies where a fun and relaxed atmosphere was &#8220;outlawed&#8221;. Any resemblances of fun or enjoyment were viewed as lack of focus or dedication. In the end, employee morale suffered and stress levels rose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Meeting Planner Salaries Continue to Rise? Probably…</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Meeting Planners]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Doors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fusion]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=527</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Meeting planners are in extremely high demand by companies that are just starting to learn that there is a lot more to planning events and meetings than they thought. The fact that so many companies are in a position where they need to step up to the plate or pack their bags and shut the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pick Your Destinations Well as They Speak Volumes About Your Company</title>
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		<comments>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/pick-your-destinations-well-as-they-speak-volumes-about-your-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arch Rivals]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cities In Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Different Kinds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nonsense]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Companies are having to face the harsh reality that they are not viewed so much on the merits of their products and/or services as they are viewed on their public image. A large part of any company&#8217;s public image can be clearly seen in how it presents itself and where it presents itself. Take arch-rivals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The ABCs of Meetings at Sea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abcs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[All Sorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amount Of Money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breathtaking Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cruise Ships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gorgeous Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Host Meetings]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Island Paradise]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Meeting At Sea]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Next Morning]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=518</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Meetings have traditionally been held at hotels, conference centers, and other land-based public venues, but all of that is changing. The new way to host meetings and major events is to do at sea on a luxury cruise ship. Why? Because of the ABCs of meetings at sea: A is for awesome service &#8211; Cruise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cruise Ship Meeting Secrets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While many people planning cruise ship meetings simply make the meetings on cruise ships somewhat similar to landlocked meetings, this does not have to be the case. In fact, planning meetings and events on a cruise ship that do not take advantage of the inherently unique nature of a cruise ship are missing the point. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Themed Events, Colors, and Relaxation Are All Important Aspects to Consider</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Companies do not have to ensure that all meetings and events are completely bland and uninteresting, even if that does have a certain old-guard appeal. Instead, consider the possibility that meetings can have elements of a party and that events could be given a theme to follow. The following ideas are not necessarily appropriate for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Your Company Afford NOT to Hold Cruise Events?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been looking at cruise meetings as an alternative that is not cost-effective, then you may be missing out on some of the math. Here is how you should be looking at the whole picture: even if your company does not pay for the meals and entertainment of participants at a meeting or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting Planner Self-Assessment</title>
		<link>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/meeting-planner-self-assessment/</link>
		<comments>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/meeting-planner-self-assessment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a meeting/event planner that needs to have a way to perform a self-evaluation, consider the following points: &#8226; Don&#8217;t look at success &#8211; The success of a meeting can, and probably will, be claimed by other parties. When an event or meeting does not go as planned, the onus of responsibility tends [...]]]></description>
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