Ideas Worth Sharing
It's a part of the DNA
Winter 2011-12
Greg Elam
Principal
Solution House - Consultants
SolutionHouse@swbell.net
DO YOU SOMETIMES wear one of these hats? … meeting planner, event planner, luncheon coordinator, lodging facilitator, program content fulfiller, action responder, or solution provider (to make the boss look good).
The typical user of this splendid publication (MPG*) is not a full-time meeting professional. And that is the true value of this book-of-helpful-data. Nowhere else can you conveniently find such a useful listing of facilities, destinations and helpful articles by industry professionals.
In addition to your regular duties, you most probably find yourself with some assignment similar to the titles listed above and you aspire to do a worthy job – doing it well proves your value to your employer – and doing good work is simply part of your style.
So where can you find some valued assistance? Let me share an amazing fact: most people within the “hospitality industry” (hotel sales or services, event coordination, catering, transportation, featured speakers, entertainment) care about doing an especially good job – and are willing to help you in many ways. You can quickly build a list of trusted “help-mates” to talk with and receive delightful ideas and suggestions. You will be amazed that the typical hospitality industry employee is eager to be helpful … in a sincere way. It seems to a part of the DNA that attracts quality people to this industry.
What this means to you is that you are not as alone as you may think. And, if you are lucky enough to be in a community that has a Meeting Professionals International (MPI) chapter, you have a “gold mine” of helpfulness.
And, because you are currently holding a copy of this trusty MPG*, there are some instant resources for you. The Official MPG* web site “meetingplannersguide.com” has recent and past articles by many hospitality leaders for you to revisit. And there also is a special file developed especially for you offering to you some “cheat-sheets” of how to look good within your budget and boss-imposed challenges at a convenient link: http://bit.ly/qA0lMK.
Take advantage of the DNA that is part of the meetings/event industry’s personnel and enjoy doing the “additional” project that has come your way. 
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