| As the landscape in the conferences, seminars and | | | | something home to whoever they'll be away from. A |
| meetings industry becomes more crowded and more | | | | few suggestions are: |
| competitive event planners are looking for more | | | | - A bottle of wine |
| ways to make their event a unique experience for | | | | - A gift basket (food and snacks or a "spa-pack" are |
| their attendees, vendors and other participants. I'd | | | | great choices) |
| like to share one tip with you that will help make | | | | - A choice of DVD titles with popcorn included Be |
| your event one to remember: | | | | creative! What would you like to do if you had a few |
| Look beyond your event, to where your attendees | | | | days to yourself? Give your attendees several |
| are coming from. | | | | options so that they can tailor their gift to what their |
| The case with business travel is that often when you | | | | partner likes to do. Another great idea is to allow |
| invite someone to join you at your event there is | | | | registrants to add a personalized note to the gift, or |
| someone else they are leaving behind: a spouse or | | | | provide them with some pre-made options: "Missing |
| significant other. In many cases, the content at your | | | | you," is a simple phrase that can work wonders. |
| event which your attendee finds so captivating won't | | | | Making it easy for your attendees to do something |
| necessarily be as interesting to their partner | | | | good for themselves and those they love is a great |
| (opposites attract, right?). So why not compensate | | | | way to make your event memorable. When your |
| their partner for the time you're "borrowing" your | | | | attendees return home, travel-weary and overloaded |
| attendee? With an online registration system that | | | | with information, to a welcome reception from an |
| includes simple shopping cart functionality, this is an | | | | ecstatic loved-one they'll remember your event as |
| easy-to-implement detail which makes a huge | | | | one that makes their lives easier: giving them more |
| impression. As your attendee is registering for your | | | | information, with less impact on their lives. |
| event, present them with the option to send | | | | |