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Fall 2002

FEATURES

Cover Story: 2002 Holiday Planning

Cover Story: Come Together
How to celebrate when the economic party is over: What event planners are cooking up for this year's holiday parties--and tips for hosting one of your own.

FOCUS FEATURE: Job Security -- A Three-part Look
From ensuring your current job to finding a new one, here's what meeting planners need to know to keep the paychecks coming.

Part I: In the Trenches: surviving a weak economy
Part II: 3 Little Letters: earning your CMP
Part III: Strength in Numbers: professional organizations

Safety First
One year after Sept. 11, facilities have battened the hatches. But have we become too comfortable? Find out what security means today to Minnesota planners.

Putting your Meeting on the Media Map
Why does everyone know when the Shriners come to town? Because they've got the media drooling over their silly little motorcycles. Here's how to get reporters' attention when your event sets up shop--complete with a list of local media contacts every planner's Rolodex should have.

DEPARTMENTS

Location, Location	Profiles of meeting and event venues, one in the Twin Cities metro area and one in Greater Minnesota.
Meeting Accomplished	Profiles of recent, successful meetings and events, considering venue, service providers, challenges overcome, strategies employed and results obtained.
Introductions	Profiles of key people and companies:
• In the Lead	A key person in the hospitality industry.
• Supply Side	A service provider (caterers, DMCs, event production conpanies, technology services, etc...).
• Peers	A meeting planner -- including advice, career track, etc...
• Orginizations & Associations	A list of key orginizations, with a short profile of one per issue.
Smile File	Snapshots from four recent meetings/events.
Catering 101	A tutorial in three parts (spring, summer, fall 2002), each part covering a specific aspect of finding, hiring, and working with a caterer.
Tools of the Trade	About new, future, and current technology.
Ask Colleagues	A peer-to-peer Q & A full of advice for meeting planners.
Notebook	The news, in three sections: "People," "Places," & "Etc."
Plan on It	A calendar of events: Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Meetings and Events.
Back Page	A fun read, it's something different each month.

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