March 20, 2014 by
Alyssa Green
While the economy is picking up and businesses are loosening their
belts a bit when it comes to business travel, tight budgets for
meetings and events are still very much the norm. Meeting
planners are continuously faced with tough decisions that will make
or break the budget they have to work with, so it’s important to
know in...
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January 8, 2014 by
Alyssa Green
Technology is king. Or is it? In this world fueled by technology it
would seem that there is no longer a need to meet with clients,
colleagues or co-workers in person. With smartphones, tablets and
laptops at our fingertips day and night, we can communicate with
just about anyone, anywhere, in a matter of seconds....
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December 27, 2013 by
Alyssa Green
A growing trend in leisure and business travel across the country
is volunteer travel. Voluntourism is the act of travelers doing
voluntary work to contribute to the community in which they are
visiting. According to a recent United Nations report, the idea of
combining vacations with volunteering has been increasing...
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November 19, 2013 by
Alyssa Green
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, food options are a top
priority for just about everyone. The result of the
farm-to-table movement that has made its way across the country
over the past few years is that people are much more educated about
food and where it comes from, and are now making more informed
decisions about...
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November 4, 2013 by
Dawn Brown
According to data collected for M&C's Meetings Market Report,
food & beverage is one of the biggest-ticket items, typically
eating up a minimum of 25 percent of a meeting's budget. Continuing
down the list on how to cut meeting costs from MeetingsNet.com,
here are five more tips that focus on F&B Sacramento style:
1. ...
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November 1, 2013 by
Dawn Brown
MeetingsNet.com listed several creative ways on how to cut meeting
costs. We here at the SCVB picked our top five and added in a
Sacramento twist. 1. Go During the
Off-Season or on Weekends Planning a winter meeting in Milwaukee or
a summer event in Miami is a good way to find great deals on hotels
and meeting space. The...
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October 22, 2013 by
Alyssa Green
Let’s face it. Times, they are a changin’. At least in
the meeting industry, they are. You may not be able to put
your finger on it, but everyone from planners to attendees, to
hotel workers feels it. Whether we are talking about
corporate meetings or conferences, conventions or trade shows,
there has been a significant...
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October 8, 2013 by
Dawn Brown
The importance of a Sacramento site tour is simple and clear, and
it’s said best by Dawn Myers from National Rural Water Association,
“My association set up sites in several cities in California.
Initially I was not excited about Sacramento, believing there was
not much in this city. Of all the sites, the people in...
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August 14, 2013 by
Brandon Darnell
Sacramento Convention Center groups will find themselves centrally
located in the Downtown Sacramento area, and there are plenty of
things to do in Sacramento once those conference sessions are over.
Here are five ways to enhance your Sacramento convention stay by
getting out and exploring California's capital city. 1. Visit
Old...
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January 21, 2013 by
Brandon Darnell
In town for a convention? You don’t have to stray far from
the Sacramento Convention Center to discover the essence of our
city. Here are 10 suggestions for filling in those gaps between
commitments. 1. Rub
shoulders with politicos and fill up on fun facts during a free
tour of the California State Capitol.
2. ...
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