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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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		<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>Boost the Brain Computer, Don’t Crash It</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you&#8217;re not always what you eat but emerging studies do bolster the theory that eating the right foods can have a big impact on how your brain works.&#160; This becomes evident at corporate meetings and conferences where attendees are usually served high carb and white flour foods in breakfasts, lunches and snacks. The result?&#160; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Must have gadgets for every Event and Meeting Planner</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it.&#160;Event and Meeting Planners are constantly traveling all over the country and sometimes, the world.&#160;In our ever constant search for practicality and convenience, gadgets become our best friends.&#160;Some make traveling more comfortable.&#160;Some help us become safer in new surroundings.&#160;And some, well honestly, are just too cool not to have. &#160; With each passing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Did Fun Become a Dirty Word?</title>
		<link>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/when-did-fun-become-a-dirty-word/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<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>The Value of Meetings at Sea for Participants</title>
		<link>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/the-value-of-meetings-at-sea-for-participants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=544</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When many people start planning meetings at sea they forget to remember that the meetings are as much for the company as they are for the participants. The participants are usually the main focus of the meetings at sea, so they should certainly never be forgotten in the shuffle. Here is how participants might view [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What a Meeting Planner Should Do On a Cruise</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=536</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many meeting planners get to go on company sponsored incentive cruises as one of the perks of the job but it is also often the product of the belief that a meeting planner does need to be present for meetings or events to be well executed. Here&#8217;s what a meeting planner on a cruise should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cruise Meetings vs Hotels From a Meeting Planning Perspective</title>
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		<comments>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/cruise-meetings-vs-hotels-from-a-meeting-planning-perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://themeetingplannersguide.com/?p=542</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Planning meetings is a tried and true practice that evolves in large jumps more often than it does in small increments. The cruise meeting is a great example of this as it is an entirely new format that is barely a few decades old. Despite that many meeting planners do not truly understand the difference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meetings Not Productive? Consider Changing These 4 Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When meetings between different departments, groups, or even entities start to become less productive then it is time to try some new techniques. Here are the top four ways to break through meeting roadblocks: 1. Consider a change of venue &#8211; Sometimes the same meeting places will produce the same results. This is especially true [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Tablets Right for Meeting Planners?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tablet computers have been around for roughly two decades in one form or another, but they are starting to get a lot of attention thanks to the iPad. Many meeting planners are starting to wonder whether or not tablet computers might be a good match for their business needs. While some tablets might be a [...]]]></description>
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