Social Networking

  Are Your Meetings
     and Events
     Accessible for
     Persons with
     Disabilities?

  WHTI Update

  About DE

October 10, 2006

Social Networking
One of the best parts of attending a meeting or event can be meeting other people, collaborating with colleagues and learning from others. During events, 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 event, 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...

Are Your Meetings and Events Accessible for Persons with Disabilities? 10 Ways to Make Sure They Are.
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 attendees of your meetings and events will have disabilities – do you know how to ensure that your event is accessible? Below are some steps you can take to ensure that this growing segment of the populations is not excluded from your next event.  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.

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.