Thursday Buzz: Sweat These Meeting Planning Details

In meeting planning, there are always a thousand moving parts. Even the most meticulous planning professional can let something slip through the cracks.

MemberClicks’ Callie Walker reveals seven meeting details  (opens in a new tab) that are easy to overlook.

Always make sure you have your volunteers’ contact information nearby. “So often we think, ‘Oh, if I need their number, I’ll just look it up later,’” Walker writes. “But what if there’s an issue with WiFi? (I say this from experience.)” Keep those numbers handy so you’ll always have them when you need them.

Also, consider whether you’re spreading out your volunteers too much at the expense of your registration process. “Sometimes three people up front seems like enough, but hang-ups happen,” says Walker. “And considering registration is the first thing people experience at your association’s event, you want it to go well.” Ensure that your guests have a good first impression of your meeting by making registration as seamless as possible.

Print your venue’s WiFi credentials and post them abundantly. Attendees get frustrated when they can’t log on, so be sure to make that as easy as possible for them.

Find more not-to-be-missed details here  (opens in a new tab).

Infographic of the Day

https://twitter.com/NARMedia/status/826916144539897862  (opens in a new tab)

Happy Groundhog Day!

A groundhog emerging from its burrow and seeing its shadow is said to predict winter weather patterns, but can it also alter the housing market? The National Association of Realtors notes some interesting correlations in a nifty infographic  (opens in a new tab).

Looking back at the past 20 years of market data, NAR shows that home sales rose more strongly when Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow.

Other links of note

Actionable insights. Marketing expert Neil Patel reveals how to pull data you can use  (opens in a new tab) from Google Analytics in a flash.

Presenting polish. Is your boss a public speaker? MeetingsNet suggests ways you can help her shine onstage  (opens in a new tab).

Popular apps. According to the CEO of Okta, you’re likely to see more of these 10 workplace apps  (opens in a new tab) in 2017.

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