Social Networking

  Is Your Conference
      Accessible for
      Persons with
      Disabilities?

  WHTI Update

  What Our Clients
     Are Saying

  About DE

October 10, 2006

Social Networking
One of the best parts of attending a conference can be meeting other people, collaborating with colleagues and learning from others. During the conference, planners are always trying to facilitate these meetings – meet and greet receptions, cocktail hours and round table discussions are just a few ways that we try to get attendees to connect with one another. But what about after the conference, or even before? There are some easy ways that you can connect attendees to one another before the conference and long after they have left. more...

Is Your Conference Accessible for Persons with Disabilities? 10 Ways to Make Sure it is.
By 2030, it is estimated that 24 percent of the U.S. population will be disabled; this is an increase of more than 30 million in 1997. Chances are that in the coming years some potential attendees of your conferences will have disabilities – do you know how to ensure that your conference is accessible? Below are some steps you can take to ensure that this growing segment of the populations is not excluded from your next conference.  more...

WHTI Update
In July we examined the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (or WHTI referred to as “Wheaty”) in the article, Will New Federal Regulations Restrict Your Site Choices? – a new effort that requires all travelers entering or exiting the U.S. from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada to have a valid passport or other secure travel documentation. According to a press release issued by the Department of Homeland Security on August 11th, 2006 the date of implementation has been pushed back to January 8, 2007. Click here to view the press release and for more information.

What Our Clients Are Saying

"Thanks again for all your extra effort in ensuring yesterday’s event went smoothly. By all accounts, it was a huge success, and we appreciate everything you did to make sure that it was." -- Judy Blatman, Council for Responsible Nutrition

Click here to read more testimonials from DE clients.

About DE

Designing Events is a premier global provider of planning, management and marketing services for events, meetings and conferences. Visit  designingevents.com for more information or contact us at info@designingevents.com or 866-867-1933.