On June 17, Plan Your Meetings was in the Windy City for the first ever 2010 PYM LIVE Chicago. Hosted by the Sutton Place Hotel, Steve Lowe (STLowe@harrahs.com) of Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe and Kevin R. Johnston, CMP (@Kevin_Johnston) of the Advantage Event Group addressed pressing industry topics and concerns, such as measuring ROI, using the expertise of CVBs and tracking the output of sustainable meetings.
Based off the 2010 PYM Big Book of Answers, the theme was “Everything you always wanted to know about meeting and event planning, but never had the chance to ask.” To get your free copy of this issue, click here.
In case you weren’t able to join us, here’s a Twitter transcript of what was discussed (start from the bottom and read up):
Feature | Block PYMVanessa Next stop for @PYMLive…. #Denver! July 22, The Brown Palace http://ow.ly/1Zie5 #pym2010 #eventprofs -1:30 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Meeting planning tip: Begin with the end in mind; you’ll always win. Thanks @Kevin_Johnston #pym2010 -1:19 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Who is measuring ROI for meetings (and how)? #pym2010 -1:18 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block ADME_GROUP (interesting fact) RT @LisaKraus: Planners still prefer printed mags as a meeting planning resource. But, are using digital too. #pym2010 -1:15 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block RedVelvetEvents (interesting fact) RT @LisaKraus: Planners still prefer printed mags as a meeting planning resource. But, are using digital too. #pym2010 -1:15 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Planners are reporting and tracking green measurements at meetings #pym2010 -1:15 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMVanessa Thank you to all our planners & partners for being a part of @PYMLive Chicago!! #pym2010 -1:15 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Planners still prefer printed magazines as a meeting planning resource. But, are using digital too. #pym2010 -1:13 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PlannerWire Planners should take advantage of cvb’s… I agree #pym2010 -1:13 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Use the services and rely on the expertise of CVBs for promoting your events. per @Kevin_Johnston #pym2010 -1:11 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Will direct mail make a comeback as a solution to the email clutter for getting your event info out? #pym2010 -1:09 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus LinkedIn can connect you to more than 4million professionals who can provide answers to you immediately. #pym2010 -1:05 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus How do you use facebook in business? @PlannerWire use it to your advantage – post everything! #pym2010 -1:03 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PlannerWire Great session #pym2010 http://twitpic.com/1xkzch -1:03 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Set an expectation level from the people you’re requesting info from. Provide clear deadlines. per @Kevin_Johnston #pym2010 -1:02 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Consider the environment you’re selecting for your meeting and how it engages your delegates #pym2010 -12:59 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus @PlannerWire You can’t just rely on email marketing. You have to have multiple channels of communication (facebook, etc.) #pym2010 -12:58 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus How do you get your group to care about having a green meeting? #pym2010 -12:57 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus How to you plan according to the generational differences amongst your meeting delegates? #pym2010 -12:53 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Who is still experiencing attrition challenges? #pym2010 -12:50 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus As meeting planners, how do you influence the decision makers for your meetings? #pym2010 -12:48 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMVanessa RT @LisaKraus: Meeting planners should partner with hotels – make it a win-win; it is a partnership. #pym2010 -12:43 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus To strategically negotiate AV, know your options. per @Kevin_Johnston #pym2010 -12:42 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus What’s important to your group? What are you trying to achieve? Thought-provoking question from Steve Lowe. #pym2010 -12:40 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Meeting planners should partner with hotels – make it a win-win; it is a partnership. #pym2010 -12:37 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus @Kevin_Johnston “If you ask for something before a contract is signed, it is negotiation; if you ask after, it is begging” #pym2010 -12:35 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus F&B challenges: Does our concept of traditional F&B need to change? #pym2010 -12:34 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus What is your biggest gripe with hotels/meetings? Asks Steve Lowe #pym2010 -12:32 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block AFarrell09 Strategic 2way partnerships. Who can spread ur word to tons? RT @LisaKraus How do you tackle the challenge of “I have no budget?” #pym2010 -12:32 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus @Kevin_Johnston The hotel industry is cyclical. #pym2010 -12:30 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus How do you tackle the challenge of “I have no budget?” #pym2010 -12:27 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block AFarrell09 {{{{Standing O}}}} RT @LisaKraus Round of applause for the excellent trade show @PYMLive Chicago. Thank you to our suppliers #pym2010 -12:27 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PlannerWire What are planners biggest gripes about th industry #pym2010 -12:27 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Round of applause for the excellent trade show @PYMLive Chicago. Thank you to our suppliers #pym2010 -12:25 PM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PlannerWire Planners, live industry events still can’t be beat. Learned about 3 new properties today #pym2010 -11:49 AM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PlannerWire Great crowd for PYM Live Chicago #pym2010 http://twitpic.com/1xkcnl -11:39 AM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMVanessa Welcome Meeting & Event Professionals to @PYMLive Chicago! #pym2010 -11:00 AM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus @Starbrite57 We’ll miss you today. Submit your questions for Steve Lowe & @Kevin_Johnston #pym2010 -9:52 AM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus For #pym2010 (@ The Sutton Place Hotel) http://4sq.com/bZqj5u -7:11 AM Jun 17th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMVanessa RT @LisaKraus #pym2010 Chicago is tomorrow. Who’s coming? (@ The Sutton Place Hotel) http://4sq.com/bZqj5u -12:00 PM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMConnect Do you know?… By attending any @PYMLive event, you can earn your CEUs for CMP/CSEP designation #pym2010 http://ow.ly/1Zixb #eventprofs -11:55 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus #pym2010 Chicago is tomorrow. Who’s coming? (@ The Sutton Place Hotel) http://4sq.com/bZqj5u -11:51 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus I’m here for @PYMLive Chicago! #pym2010 (@ Chicago Midway International Airport Parking Garage Level 3) http://4sq.com/962dL6 -11:48 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMLive Attending tomorrow’s @PYMLive Chicago at The Sutton Place Hotel? Please tweet about our event & use #pym2010 http://bit.ly/anPfs4 -11:33 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMVanessa Very excited about tomorrow’s @PYMLive Chicago!! #pym2010 @LisaKraus @Kevin_Johnston -11:28 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMConnect Tomorrow: @PYMLive Chicago @ The Sutton Place Hotel. Town hall style seminar w/ @Kevin_Johnston & Steve Lowe http://ow.ly/1ZhPo #pym2010 -11:10 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block Southernessyank RT @Kevin_Johnston: Headed to Chicago to speak at @PYMLive @ The Sutton Place Hotel Thursday. Will I see you… http://ow.ly/17KGLq #pym2010 -10:30 AM Jun 16th, 2010
Feature | Block twebevent RT @FlipFlops45: Gearing up for PYM LIVE Chicago… June 17 #pym2010. Who’s pumped? http://twebevent.com/pym2010chi -4:05 PM Jun 11th, 2010
Feature | Block FlipFlops45 Gearing up for PYM LIVE Chicago… June 17 #pym2010. Who’s pumped? http://twebevent.com/pym2010chi -3:13 PM Jun 11th, 2010
Feature | Block LisaKraus Submit your questions for @PYMLive with this tag & link: #pym2010 http://twebevent.com/pym2010chi -2:26 PM Jun 11th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMConnect Here is the twebevent page hosted by @pymconnect for #pym2010, @PYMLive Chicago http://twebevent.com/pym2010chi @LisaKraus @Kevin_Johnston -1:51 PM Jun 11th, 2010
Feature | Block PYMVanessa Here is the twebevent page hosted by @pymconnect for #pym2010, @PYMLive Chicago http://twebevent.com/pym2010chi @LisaKraus @Kevin_Johnston -1:51 PM Jun 11th, 2010
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