QACQ - March 21, 2018 Newsletter

Let us Help you Plan your New Season

The business event industry in Quebec is very optimistic – records keep falling and the number of events continues to increase. Add to this, the rather spectacular number of tourists across the province, and you can understand why the number of establishments showing “no vacancy” is very high. This is a good problem which also represents an issue for planners looking for meeting and hotel rooms at the last minute for their events. Did you know that the QACP can help? With its network of 30 destinations and counting no less than 110 hotels and convention centres around Quebec, the QACP will help you quickly meet your needs. The service is free. No more problems! Call 1-888-969-1307 or 

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Age of the Image

Why hire an event photographer? There are several advantages to getting good coverage. First of all, like it or not, image quality has come to stand as an indicator of the calibre of a company or event. A business that consistently presents professional looking photos will always be taken more seriously than a competitor that uses pictures taken with an iPhone, for example. We tend to associate good pictures with success, regardless of the size of the convention, symposium, banquet, conference, party, etc. Having a photographer on hand has become a given—a necessity, even. It’s something that organizers and participants alike have come to expect.

Participants want to see pictures of themselves on social networks; Facebook’s identification system makes this an extremely low-cost form of advertising that can provide exponential returns. But the utility of event photos doesn’t stop there. You’ll be able to use the pictures to demonstrate the size and success of the event, of course (since a good photographer makes any event look like a smashing success), and for documentary purposes. 

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Source: Québec City Business Destination

 


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Next-level meetings in the Laurentians!

Get ready to take your meetings to the next level! Business travel is booming. Despite a plethora of technological possibilities, including teleconferences on smart phones, business travel is an important activity for companies.

A new generation of travellers has emerged. We call them BLEISURE (business and leisure) travellers. Millennials are part of this trend. They spend more on business trips and are looking for unique experiences. In fact, they spend more than other generations according to a survey by the Boston Consulting Group. This generation currently accounts for about one third of all passengers on business flights in the United States, and this proportion is expected to increase to 50% by 2020, while baby boomers will drop to 11%. There are seven main reasons to come together: celebrating, deciding, educating, creating, networking, producing and promoting.

Learn about the Seven Main Reasons

Source: blog.laurentians.com

5 Creative Lounge Ideas to Spice Up Your Next Event


With over 7.9 million conferences and tradeshows put on every year in the United States alone, it’s important to make your company stand out. Designing an inviting room can be a real challenge, whether that’s hosting an evening networking event or creating a lounge your customers can escape to for a short break.
 

Learn about the 5 Creative Lounge Ideas 

Source : EPly


Post-meeting Feedback a Key Element of a Successful Gathering


Whatever their purpose, most meetings end with an action plan, sometimes elaborately spelled-out, other times little more than an enthusiastic "Go forth and make it happen!"I advise meeting leaders and organizers to add another, equally crucial, item to the post-meeting mix: feedback.I'm talking about far more than the typical what-did-you-think-of-the-meeting evaluation sheets left on participants' chairs. Those provide grades and impressions, which have their purpose. But we want to dig a little deeper for actionable feedback aimed toward improvement.

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Source : Margie Mauldin, Successfulmeetings.com

On the Agenda
 

  • October 22, 2018: Bienvenue Québec, 2018 edition
  • November 27, 2018: The Tourism Industry Association of Canada's annual conference
  • January 30, 2019: CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau  2019 Tête-à-Tête


Details at congres.com/ontheagenda


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