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		<title>How do I budget effectively for my event – Audio/Visual Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As with any business expense or undertaking, your budget will determine everything. However, there are so many moving parts to a corporate meeting or event that it’s easy to lose track of where you’ll be spending. Today, we’re going to look at budgeting for audio/visual services. Audiovisual encompasses a wide range of items. Basically, it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2010/articles/meeting-planning-budgeting-audio-visual/</link>
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		<title>How do I budget effectively for my event – Guestrooms and Meeting Space</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As with any business expense or undertaking, your budget will determine everything.  However, there are so many moving parts to a corporate meeting or event that it’s easy to lose track of where you’ll be spending. Today, we’re going to look at budgeting for Guestrooms and Meeting Space. Guestrooms This is quite easy once you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2010/articles/event-planning-budget-hotel-rooms-and-meeting-space/</link>
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		<title>How do I budget effectively for my event: Transportation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As with any business expense or undertaking, your budget will determine everything.  However, there are so many moving parts to a corporate meeting or event, that it’s easy to lose track of where you’ll be spending.  The first in a series of articles on this subject, here are some tips for ground transportation budgeting. Transportation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2010/budgeting/corporate-meeting-budgeting-transportation/</link>
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		<title>How do I set goals for my event?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oftentimes, the goals of the event will be clearly defined by the meeting organizer (your boss, etc.).  Additionally, the same meeting may have been held in the past so it will be easy for you to identify the goals. However, if none of the above applies, here are some simple guidelines you can follow when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2010/goal-setting/corporate-event-planning-goal-setting/</link>
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		<title>What type of property will be best for my event?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you have nailed down the type of location (downtown, resort, airport, etc.), you now have to consider the vast array of properties out there. What hotels meet your location and budget criteria? Given your budget and your overall vibe for your event, you should have a good idea of what kind of property you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2009/uncategorized/best-meeting-facility-for-meeting-planners/</link>
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		<title>How do I find and hire a guest speaker for my event?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If a guest speaker is involved with your meeting, identifying and confirming your guest speaker should be one of the very first things that you do. 1)      Identify your guest speaker Do you already know the identity of your speaker?  If so, go to step 2).  If not, are you responsible for finding the speaker?  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2009/articles/meeting-planning-guest-speaker-for-events/</link>
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		<title>Requesting a Contract from a Hotel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you&#8217;ve narrowed down your choices and are ready to move forward with your chosen property, it&#8217;s time to begin the contract negotiation process.  The first step is to request a contract from that property.  This article will help save you some time during the contract negotiation process. If you are working with a MeetingSteward.com [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2009/articles/meeting-facility-planning-hotel-contract/</link>
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		<title>What are &#8220;Group Value Dates&#8221; and how can I find them?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this economy, budget considerations are more important than ever for your meeting planning process.  If you have a limited budget and your meeting dates are flexible, be sure to look for “group value dates” during your site selection process. Group value dates (also called “value rates&#8221;, “value dates&#8221;, or “hot dates”) are offered by nearly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2009/articles/special-group-meeting-facility-rates/</link>
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		<title>Top 10 Things to Do on a Site Inspection Visit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1.  Know your goals before you go. By the time you get to the site inspection stage of the process, your goals should already be set. You’ve sent out RFPs, gathered responses, and narrowed down the choices.  Now it&#8217;s time to revisit and fine tune these goals.  Who is the meeting for, where are they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2009/articles/top-10-things-to-do-on-a-site-inspection-visit/</link>
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		<title>I have my location.  How do I find the right hotel?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have my location.  How do I find the right hotel? In our last article, we outlined basic steps to help you find a good location for your event.  In this article, we&#8217;re going to drill down a little bit farther.  Once you have picked the host city or region, what&#8217;s the best way to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.meetingsteward.com/corporate-meeting-articles/2009/articles/i-have-my-location-how-do-i-find-the-right-hotel/</link>
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