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Our Clients
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A Personalized Firm vs. Big Box Agencies
Meeting Services
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On-Site Meeting Management
ONCORR Online Registration
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Dinner Meetings
Meetings of All Sizes
Meeting Planning Consulting
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Summit Travel Management
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Air Ticketing for Third Party Planners
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10 Reasons to Use a Travel Agent in 2020
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Interactive Virtual Meetings
Full Audio/Visual Production, Staging, and Technical Support
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Presenter in The Center
Custom Meeting App
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Medical and Pharma Support
The Need to Connect
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Navigating the Next Normal
June 28, 2021
State of The Industry
Summit Management
Back to Business: Full Bloom (June 2021 update)

Just as we predicted this past March, normality has indeed come to the meetings and travel business.

Back to Business: Full Bloom (June 2021 update)
January 26, 2021
Best Practices
Summit Management
The Role of a Meeting Planner in Virtual ...

As the business of meetings continues to exist in the virtual and hybrid worlds for the foreseeable future, the role of an experienced and technologically savvy meeting planner/tech team is more important than ever to the success of your program.

The Role of a Meeting Planner in Virtual Meetings
September 2, 2020
State of The Industry
Rob Lipman
Back-to-Business Part 1 – Holding a “SAFE” ...

Two weeks ago, I attended the “Back to Business Experiential Form” in Dallas, sponsored jointly by Associated Luxury Hotels International (AHLI) and OMNI Hotels

Back-to-Business Part 1 – Holding a “SAFE” Face-to-Face Meeting in the Age of Covid
July 27, 2020
Best Practices
Summit Management
Are Your Meetings Ready for The Next Normal? ...

While past few months have acclimated many of us to the world of virtual meetings, too many online participants, particularly presenters, don’t often employ best practices that can make the experience more effective for all involved.

Are Your Meetings Ready for The Next Normal? Part 2: How to be a More Effective Virtual Presenter
March 30, 2020
Best Practices
Summit Management
Use These Sites for Up-To-Date Airline ...

With airline rebooking and refund policies changing seemingly minute-by-minute, Summit recommends these three sites to make sense of all the current chaos.

Use These Sites for Up-To-Date Airline Rebooking and Refund Policies
Rob Lipman
September 17, 2018
Destination Spotlight

YOUR INVITATION TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Rob Lipman
September 17, 2018
Destination Spotlight
YOUR INVITATION TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Our regular readers have been to London countless times, but we’re always looking out for unique and new opportunities to enjoy the city.

Tagged: London, Buckingham Palace, Travel, Royal Family, England, Tour

Summit Management
September 12, 2018
Best Practices

FCC Bans Wireless Microphones

Summit Management
September 12, 2018
Best Practices
FCC Bans Wireless Microphones

Here’s the story in a nutshell. For the second time in less than ten years, the FCC sold off a large number of frequencies that were used for wireless microphones – everything from 600MHz and 700MHz – spectrum. Effectively, you now have fewer choices.

Tagged: Meeting Audio VIsual, microphones, FCC

Joe Lipman
September 7, 2018
Partner Spotlight

SXM Vacances

Joe Lipman
September 7, 2018
Partner Spotlight
SXM Vacances

As we continue to pray for the swift recovery of St. Maarten, we wanted to spotlight our favorite DMC on that beautiful island.

Tagged: Incentive Travel, Company Incentives, St. Maarten, St. Martin

Summit Management
September 6, 2018
Best Practices

What is the Most Important Element When Considering Meeting Space?

Summit Management
September 6, 2018
Best Practices
What is the Most Important Element When Considering Meeting Space?

This may surprise you, but it isn’t the size of the room. It is the height of the ceiling. Nothing dictates the limitations of your event more than the height of the ceiling.

Tagged: Meeting Space, Meeting Audio VIsual, Meeting Planning

Summit Management
September 4, 2018
Destination Spotlight

Hiking Iceland: The Top Routes and What to Bring

Summit Management
September 4, 2018
Destination Spotlight
Hiking Iceland: The Top Routes and What to Bring

Backpacking Iceland falls into the “dream vacation” category. It’s the type of adventure you read about in a Nat Geo feature or on the Discovery Channel.

Tagged: Iceland, Hiking, Backpacking, Incentive Travel

Summit Management
August 30, 2018
Announcement

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Summit Management
August 30, 2018
Announcement
Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Happy Labor Day Weekend from Summit Management Services.

Tagged: Labor Day

Summit Management
August 23, 2018
Best Practices

Creating an Interactive Meeting

Summit Management
August 23, 2018
Best Practices
Creating an Interactive Meeting

For years presenters have looked for ways to turn their boring didactic meetings in which presenters are always lecturing their audience into engaging, thought-provoking interactive meeting. 

Tagged: Presenter in The Center, Interactive Meetings

Summit Management
August 21, 2018
Best Practices

Tired of Flying Coach? Here's How People are Upgrading to Business Class for Cheap: Bid on Discounted Tickets

Summit Management
August 21, 2018
Best Practices
Tired of Flying Coach? Here's How People are Upgrading to Business Class for Cheap: Bid on Discounted Tickets

Cheap upgrades can’t be found on airline websites; you have to search for them.

Tagged: Airfare, Airline Travel, Travel Agent

Summit Management
August 14, 2018
State of The Industry

Another Reason to Use a Travel Professional

Summit Management
August 14, 2018
State of The Industry
Another Reason to Use a Travel Professional

Here is a situation we recently had to deal with.  Two persons are traveling round trip from Newark to Costa Rica.

Tagged: Air Travel, Travel Agent, International Air Travel

Summit Management
August 6, 2018
Best Practices

Why Hire a Producer?

Summit Management
August 6, 2018
Best Practices
Why Hire a Producer?

A technical producer/director does a lot more than provide you with Audio/Visual equipment and operators.

Tagged: Meeting Audio VIsual, Hotels, Conference Centers, Meetings

Summit Management
August 3, 2018
Best Practices

Using The Hotel A/V Staff

Summit Management
August 3, 2018
Best Practices
Using The Hotel A/V Staff

When staging an event, the question always comes up about whether to use local techs.

Tagged: Meeting Audio VIsual, Hotels, Meetings, Management

Joe Lipman
August 1, 2018
Destination Spotlight

There It Stands, One of The Largest Buildings in The World

Joe Lipman
August 1, 2018
Destination Spotlight
There It Stands, One of The Largest Buildings in The World

I was heading to the Denver airport and looked off in the Easter sky and saw something so large that even from 10 miles away it seemed bigger than life.

Tagged: Denver, Colorado, Gaylord, Rocky Mountains, Hotels, Resort

Joe Lipman
July 30, 2018
Best Practices

Planning Your Dream Honeymoon

Joe Lipman
July 30, 2018
Best Practices
Planning Your Dream Honeymoon

If you want extra guidance planning your honeymoon rely on a professional travel agent.  We are often your best bet as to when, where and how to get there.  

Tagged: Honeymoon Planning, Honeymoon Trips, Air Travel, Airline Travel, Travel Agent

Joe Lipman
July 26, 2018
Best Practices

Engagement & Analytics: Getting the Most Out of Your Meetings

Joe Lipman
July 26, 2018
Best Practices
Engagement & Analytics: Getting the Most Out of Your Meetings

What if - for the cost of a coffee break - you could be guaranteed to not only fully engage your meeting attendees, but also have the data to ensure they've retained what you've presented (which is the whole reason you're having the meeting in the first place).

Tagged: meeting engagement, meeting analytics, Meeting Technology

Rob Lipman
July 23, 2018
Best Practices

Merger Stress?   Why Not Create an Inexpensive Reward Program?

Rob Lipman
July 23, 2018
Best Practices
Merger Stress?   Why Not Create an Inexpensive Reward Program?

During the merger of two large corporate giants, a task force was charged with making the transition a smooth one

Tagged: Company Incentives, Company Mergers

Summit Management
July 12, 2018
Best Practices

Hotel Evaluation Beyond The Room Rate

Summit Management
July 12, 2018
Best Practices
Hotel Evaluation Beyond The Room Rate

Most people only choose to evaluate ONE ELEMENT in selecting a hotel - and that's the hotel's room rate.

Tagged: Hotel Room Rate, Hotel Selection, Venue Selection

Summit Management
July 9, 2018
Destination Spotlight

Slovenia - The Hidden Jewel of Europe

Summit Management
July 9, 2018
Destination Spotlight
Slovenia - The Hidden Jewel of Europe

Summit Management Staff have had the pleasure of visiting Slovenia recently and can attest to its desirability as a great destination for meetings and incentives. While technically a "second tier" European city, the services and scenery are all top class.

Tagged: Slovenia, Meetings, Incentive Travel, Company Incentives, Europe, International Meetings

Joe Lipman
July 2, 2018
Best Practices

Don't Lose Your Tourist Card in Mexico!

Joe Lipman
July 2, 2018
Best Practices
Don't Lose Your Tourist Card in Mexico!

My arrival in Puerto Vallarta was easy.

My flight from PV to Mexico City was easy.

Tagged: International Travel

Summit Management
June 29, 2018
State of The Industry

Experiencing TSA Precheck's Expedited Screening Program

Summit Management
June 29, 2018
State of The Industry
Experiencing TSA Precheck's Expedited Screening Program

Tired of waiting behind the unwashed masses which never seem to be able to separate themselves from their bottled water, belts, liquids and shoes at security checkpoints? 

Tagged: Airline Travel, TSA Precheck

Summit Management
June 28, 2018
Destination Spotlight

Warsaw, Poland

Summit Management
June 28, 2018
Destination Spotlight
Warsaw, Poland

A remarkable, European, 2 million inhabitants city, driven by the future and inspired by the past. Modern and lively metropolis with surprisingly green centre and each night rich in cultural events. 

Tagged: Warsaw, Poland, Incentive Travel, Exotic Destinations

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