Get Involved. Act Now.
It is vital that policymakers, media and your companies/clients hear directly from
you about the value of meetings, events and incentive travel -- and the serious
repercussions that will come from unnecessarily reducing or eliminating their use.
Your job and future success may depend on it. To help you communicate about this
critical issue, we’ve provided a variety of tools and resources below – with more
on the way.
2. Speak Out Locally
Respond to negative stories you see about the meeting industry in your local paper
– or simply make your community aware of the impending crisis – by sending a letter
to the editor. Remember to keep your letter short (about 150 words) and follow any
specified letter-to-the-editor guidelines.
Sample letter to the Editor -
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PDF
Additional Web Resources
Make your business case
Are your executives or clients feeling pressure to re-evaluate or cancel meetings,
events and incentive programs? Use the materials below to highlight the strategic
value of meetings while creating a solid business case for their responsible use.
Event View 2009
Share your ideas & actions
Send us copies of the letters or blog entries you write,
presentations you make, news coverage you see or local impact stories you hear about
at icanhelp@meetingindustrycrisiscenter.org,
so we can share them with your peers and work together to tell our side of the story.