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"The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings," offers a practical overview of the entire planning process for people just starting out in the business or meeting planning veterans alike. It is intended to lead people through the proper steps and the sequence of tasks involved in planning a meeting, and comes with handy templates to keep people on track and on time.
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Here is what one recent reviewer had to say:
“Everything Mary Jo has to share comes from a wealth of knowledge and expertise. I had the pleasure of working with Mary Jo when she outsourced hotel site selection to us. She was always organized and prepared with all the details it takes to be on your game as a meeting planner. For anyone just starting out in the industry or for event planning veterans, this book will provide you with a checklist of everything you need to know when it comes to planning meetings.”
How We Got Started
I wrote "The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings" in an effort to share the expertise I gained through my 24+ year's experience as a corporate meeting planner where I managed the full spectrum of the meeting planning process across all levels of management with an emphasis on high profile, executive-level groups.
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"Do you want to have a successful meeting? Call Mary Jo. She has it all laid out for you. No need..."
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"Do you want to have a successful meeting? Call Mary Jo. She has it all laid out for you. No need to reinvent the "wheel" "
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"The Meeting Plan"The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings" provides structure and tools to keep meeting planners and...
Managed the full spectrum of the planning process across all levels of management with an emphasis on high profile, executive-level groups includin...
This Guide offers a common sense approach to managing the meeting planning process and is intended to lead people through the proper steps and sequ...
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"I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Lois McGuire first on an Alignable Quick Connect Zoom..."
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"I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Lois McGuire first on an Alignable Quick Connect Zoom session and then on a one-on-one Zoom session shortly thereafter to continue to get to know one another. Both calls were delightful.
I found Lois to be honest and open, upbeat, an attentive listener and someone I’d like to continue to get to know better.
Ordered a copy of "Don't be that Kid at School". Loved it! Can't wait to pass it on to some of our more age appropriate family members of young children -- and I mean that in the nicest possible way.
The book is a well done constructive learning tool to help reinforce positive character behaviors and should provide some stimulating kitchen table discussions. "
"What a delightful young man Isai is! He's professional, articulate, family centered, interested..."
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"What a delightful young man Isai is! He's professional, articulate, family centered, interested in helping others -- very upbeat and fun. I enjoyed our initial "quick connect" chat enough to want to learn more about him and so glad I did. As a result of our follow-up call, I was able to connect him with two young family members just starting similar (but not competing) career paths. I see that as a WIN-WIN. "
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I wrote a non-fiction book, "The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings.". It's available on Amazon. I welcome the opportunity to talk to anyone about this book or meeting planning in general.
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I wrote a non-fiction book, "The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings.". It's available on Amazon. I welcome the opportunity to talk to anyone about this book or meeting planning in general.
I realized early on the importance to surrounding myself with a team of experts to help plan and execute meetings and special events where failure is NOT an option. (I mean, is it ever?) Experts who know and understand program content, on-line registration, graphic design, audio visual and It...
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I realized early on the importance to surrounding myself with a team of experts to help plan and execute meetings and special events where failure is NOT an option. (I mean, is it ever?) Experts who know and understand program content, on-line registration, graphic design, audio visual and It support and production, contracts, site selection, safety and security to name just a few. Finding the right people to do what they do best, makes everyone SHINE and probably saves a lot of valuable dollars and cents as well.
ASK each and every customer. Make it easy on them. Keep it simple. Give them ideas of what you are looking for. Make sure they have the website address.
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ASK each and every customer. Make it easy on them. Keep it simple. Give them ideas of what you are looking for. Make sure they have the website address.
Each hotel has their own check-in/check-out policy and whatever that is needs to be clearly stated at check-in. Most times you are asked to initial this on the registration form. If your internal policy is that you give someone a 30 minute grace period, then a call from the front desk at this...
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Each hotel has their own check-in/check-out policy and whatever that is needs to be clearly stated at check-in. Most times you are asked to initial this on the registration form. If your internal policy is that you give someone a 30 minute grace period, then a call from the front desk at this time would be most appropriate. When I travel and need (or just want) a slightly later checkout, I will always call the front desk to see if a later checkout is an option. If it is, that's fine; if not, I clearly understand. They may have a big turnover and housekeeping needs to be able to stay on top of the changeovers. You also can't just assume that you could just stay over for another night because the hotel may just be totally sold out and you could be putting someone with a reservation out of a room which always makes for an uncomfortable situation.
Hands down, I prefer paperbacks to digital. No particular other reason than that I like the feel of a "real" book in my hands.
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Hands down, I prefer paperbacks to digital. No particular other reason than that I like the feel of a "real" book in my hands.
You can self-publish through KDP.com, a member company of Amazon. You can also if you like turn your print book into a e-book through their Kindle site, and do an audio version through ACX (also part of Amazon).
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You can self-publish through KDP.com, a member company of Amazon. You can also if you like turn your print book into a e-book through their Kindle site, and do an audio version through ACX (also part of Amazon).
Honestly it really depends on the goals and objectives and intended audience as to what they are looking for in terms of amenities. If it is a straight business meeting with no fuss, no muss -- no time for golf or spa or other recreational activities, than a top-notch venue with all the meeting...
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Honestly it really depends on the goals and objectives and intended audience as to what they are looking for in terms of amenities. If it is a straight business meeting with no fuss, no muss -- no time for golf or spa or other recreational activities, than a top-notch venue with all the meeting bells and whistles that helps you accomplish your goals and objectives is what you would be looking for like perhaps a conference center. I would say the less distractions, the better.
