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The i-Meet Online Community Leadership Team

Your peers in the industry and individuals with unique knowledge have started informative groups on i-Meet.com We call them Online Community Leaders since they have committed to sharing their expertice with our members around the globe through public groups on i-Meet. We invite you to join these groups to learn and share from our members and friends in the meeting, events and hospitality industry.

Betsy Bondurant
Betsy Bondurant
President
Bondurant Consulting
SMMP - Strategic Meetings Management Program

Welcome to the global i-Meet SMMP community! The goal of our community is to engage in provocative, practical and helpful dialogue regarding all things related to the discipline of Strategic Meetings Management (SMM). Coupled with the specific intention of holding international discussions, we can bring further understanding about regional and global issues regarding Strategic Meetings Management. Ultimately, I intend that this will become your primary source for SMM information and solutions.

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Fritz Lehman
Fritz Lehman

President
OpenDoor Resources

Career HQ - Powered by Open Door Resources



The i-Meet Career HQ Group is focused on helping its members with career development. Weekly we will present topics of interest to both ACTIVE and PASSIVE candidates. We hope you will find this forum conducive to discussing your challenges and successful strategies related to developing your career with your current employer AND conducting a successful job search.

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John Broaddus

VP, Channel Sales & Alliances
TRX, Inc.

Corporate Travel & The Meetings Industry



The purpose of this group is to bring together the world of corporate transient travel with the world of meetings management (including group travel). Companies are starting to look at both areas collectively when making budgeting, spending, and negotiation decisions. This group is meant to explore best practices and areas of opportunity for meeting planners, travel managers, and procurement officers to work together towards a common goal: a complete picture of travel and meeting spend.

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Ronnie Caplan
Ronnie Caplan

Creative Director, Executive Producer
Creative Arts & Events

Event Branding & Marketing



An event should be memorable, engaging & an experience. The branding behind the event, and the marketing of it, should be the same. We'll share all of the newest, latest, coolest, greatest, most important and up-to-date information & items of interest to you, your business and your clients!

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Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor

Director, Sales and Account Management
StarCite

Globalized Meetings: Localized Requirements

 

 

While companies have gone global, most meetings still retain a local flavor. Even before the meeting starts, it has to over come such issues of culture, language and content. This is the group to help both parties in crafting local meetings that are efficient and productive.

 

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Steven Herron
Steven Herron

Chief Instigator

Hyperdisk

 

Hospitality Marketing

 

 

This is a community designed to offer information, resources, and discussions with the intent of making us all more successful. It is a community and everyone is encouraged to participate. Debate is also desired since all of us have different ideas about how market more effectively. Got an idea? Know of a great resource? Share it with us. The content should be related to marketing and it will be moderated prevent spam. Internet, social media, email, tradeshows are all open for discussion.

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Jon Yuengling

Jonathan Yuengling
Member Services & Content

i-Meet.com

Green Meetings

 

 

Today both meeting planners and suppliers have to be concerned about the “green” and “sustainable” issues. We are here to show best practices and answer questions from all quarters.

 

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Mike Malinchok
Mike Malinchok
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
I-Meet.com

Leadership Development - The Second Cup



"The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest.....' Welcome to the Leadership Development Group - you are our honored guest. Effective leadership requires development of tools, strategies, and personal style. This group is about engaging with other like-minded leaders mindful of enhancing their skills for maximum success.

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Eugene Ko
Eugene Ko
Digital Marketing Coordinator

PhoCusWright

Research - PhoCusWright



PhoCusWright is the travel industry research authority on the evolving dynamics that influence how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect. Independent, rigorous and unbiased, PhoCusWright enables companies to make smart, profitable decisions. Our goal is to create a community of peers who are enthusiastic about driving success in this complex segment of travel! As a member of this group, you will be exposed to unprecedented primary research, lively debate and discussions.

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Marc Tinsley, DC
Fitness for the Rest of Us™

Speaking of Speakers



Finding the right speaker for your event can be difficult. This is the go to group to not only find the best speakers in our industry, but also offers best practices.

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Fabrizzio
Fabrizzio Busso-Campana
V Mark Media

Social Media for the Meetings Industry



Welcome to our group - we're pleased to provide rich, relevant content showing the powerful benefits of social media in the meetings industry. Engage with colleagues and share best practices!

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