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Site SoCal Connections, Volume 1 - March, 2012
Cover Story
Meeting Planner Ranked Best Job
Oh, no! Now everyone will want to be one…
Event Planner Named One of the 10 Most Stressful Jobs of 2012
And now… Event Planner Named One of the “10 Most Stressful Jobs of 2012”... we’re confused!
Site SoCal
Site Invites You to AIBTM
Apply to attend AIBTM 2012, The Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition June 19-21 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. You will be with a community of professionals whose primary interest is designing “best-in-class” incentive travel programs. AIBTM is the premier, award-winning global exhibition for the U.S. meetings, events and business travel industries. Get ready to be “wowed” by the most comprehensive mix of global exhibitors and be inspired by thought-provoking education. Darrell Benning, Site SoCal President-Elect is the coordinator for AIBTM, and can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Apply now to attend as a Hosted Buyer
Enter group code: SITE12-SCA
My Stuff Bags
My Stuff Bags thanks all of the industry professionals who attended our 2011 Site Southern California Holiday Event and contributed to their extraordinary effort to aid children who are caught in the middle of unfortunate domestic circumstances. We salute all who participated and wanted to share My Stuff Bags’ deep appreciation.
The Santa Ana Boxing Club
The Santa Ana Boxing Club, another recipient of Site SoCal’s Holiday Event fund-raising has been recognized in following newspaper article, “helping local youth and grooming kids to be top boxing pros…”
Read Fighting chance: Learning the ropes
Site Source
Site Global’s Site Source offers a comprehensive update newsletter distributed bi-weekly. The Source is another professional and educational advantage of a Site membership!
View Site Source for March 22…
Site Global Upcoming Site Events April - May 2012
Top Eleven Reasons to Join SITE
Installation Dinner photos
Seen at Site SoCal Vision & Installation Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa - January 31
Motivational Experiences & Incentive Travel
5 Technologies Planners Can’t Live Without
In a world where everyone is always on the run, our top five technologies for event planners are no surprise—but what these tools can accomplish might impress you. – From Successful Meetings Magazine.
U.S. Lodging Seller’s Market To Continue Through 2016
PKF Hospitality Research projected U.S. hotel occupancies and average daily rates will grow through 2016. – From Business Travel News.
Top 10 Incentive Destinations
Top 10 places that travelers must visit in 2012… so says the New York Times & Successful Meetings Magazine.
Risk Management
Important issues managing risk and contingency planning strategies for meetings and events from MeetingsNet.com.
Engagement & Workplace
Social Media for Business 2012
Confused by “Social Media”? - See these 9 easy ways you can use social media to inspire innovation from American Express Open Forum.
5 Things You Should Never Say While Negotiating
Don’t you wish you had known these earlier?
6 Ways to Enhance Your E-mail Signature
Six services that will help enhance your e-mail signature. – From American Express Open Forum.
7 Top Customer Expectations
It seems that customers expect soooo much. – From Business Brief.
Writing Effective Messages: 5 Timeless Tips
We are constantly sending messages… but how effective are we - really?
4 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Ask
So you want to be an entrepreneur, hmmm?…
Travel & Tourism
Airline Opening Doors
Do you feel that the passenger is the last thing that the airlines think about? Here’s an update from Fox Business…
San Diego announces new Asia flight service on Boeing’s Dreamliner from San Diego International Airport in December.
San Diego is pleased to welcome its first nonstop flight to Asia! Japan Airlines will operate the long-awaited route between San Diego and Tokyo’s Narita Airport on a state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner beginning in December 2012.
British Airways’ parent may buy stake in American Airlines
British Airways’ parent company may buy a stake in American Airlines, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group, is said to be considering several options.
Report: American Eagle to end PR operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Puerto Rican newspaper says the regional affiliate of American Airlines is planning to suspend its operations in Puerto Rico next year as it tries to shave $75 million per year from labor costs.
El Vocero reported Sunday that American Eagle will close its Puerto Rico operations by March 2013. The paper is citing a Friday memo from the Association of Flight Attendants to American Eagle’s roughly 150 employees on the U.S. island.
Qantas Tries Cooking Oil for Test Flight
Qantas will use vegetable cooking oil for a historic test flight between Sydney and Adelaide on April 13!
Inflight Wi-Fi takes off on more US Airways flights
US Airways is expanding its Gogo Wi-Fi inflight Internet service to its fleet of Airbus A319, A320 and Embraer 190 aircraft. With the expansion of inflight Internet across the Airbus A320.
Source: traveldailynews.com
Global spending on aviation security will total $22.3bn in 2012
The aviation security market has evolved in response to new threats faced by the aviation industry.
Source: traveldailynews.com
ASTA News: Travel Companies Pledge To Hire Veterans And Military Spouses
ASTA has created the Joining Forces Travel Industry Coalition, a group of travel companies committed to providing jobs to veterans and military spouses. Companies pledging their participation include Amadeus North America, American Express Consumer Travel Network, Avis Budget Group, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Enterprise Holdings, Hertz Corp. and Orbitz Worldwide.
The ASTA endeavor is an outgrowth of the Joining Forces Veterans Hiring Initiative, a program led by first lady Michelle Obama and second lady Jill Biden. To date, coalition companies have committed to providing nearly 3,000 jobs for veterans and military spouses by 2014, ASTA said. Some of the jobs are portable, enabling military spouses to retain their jobs when they move to another base.
For information on participating in the Joining Forces Travel Industry Coalition, email Wayne Nelson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Hotel Seller’s Market
Hello, incentive and meeting planners… it’s a hotel seller’s market now… See what Business Travel News has to say in “The Beat”.
Business Leadership
3 Most Common Mistakes Made When Filing Business Taxes
The flowers are blooming, spring is here - welcome to tax season—sheesh! Here are a few common mistakes to avoid on your business taxes from American Express Open Forum…
Top 10 Ways to Use CSR to Motivate Employees
Studies show that when companies implement CSR successfully, the result is positive employee relations with respect to recruitment, morale, retention, and productivity. Read more from Incentive Magazine…
Janet Elkins of LA’S Eventworks presents 10 Things to Consider When Hiring an Event Planner
Does your company measure up? Read more from MeetingsNet…
Diversions & Miscellaney
Extraordinary Events’ Good News Letter
For those of you who have never had the pleasure of reading Extraordinary Events’ Good News Letter, here’s your chance. If you would like to be added to the mailing list or contribute good new, please email Aline Teroganesian at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Enjoy the smiles…
An Irresistible Video!!!
An “ahhhhh” elliciting YouTube video. We know you’ll smile, so give it a look…
iPad For Business Travelers
Got an IPad? The post-PC lifestyle is especially intriguing for business owners who travel on a regular basis — for all of its shiny tech and workable native apps, an IPad is still a blank slate for business. Here are 4 ways to optimize your iPad for business from Lauren Hockenson…
An Mobile App For Your Event?
Let’s not forget Mobile Apps… here’s a comprehensive review of how to make a mobile app world for your event…
National Geographic Does It Again!
Take a moment to enjoy a newsletter for National Geographic featuring March’s best photos and their selection of best Spring trips…
Denise Dornfeld, Allied/PRA, Recommends Conworld.Net
In order to stay current and receive the latest news about the global meetings industry, Denise Dornfeld, Senior Vice President of Allied/PRA San Diego, uses Conworld.Net's daily AND weekly news website.
