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Joanne Ireland, a 20 year veteran of the meeting and event planning industry, is Founder and President of Ireland Presentations, http://www.irelandpresentations.com a meeting, conference and event planning company based in San Francisco. Joanne is one of San Francisco’s leading consultants in planning, coordination & management of conferences, meetings & events. Her expertise is design, project standards/content, conceptualization & design of project strategy and contract negotiations. Joanne and her team continue to produce successful events and meetings for a wide range of corporate and non-profit clients both large and small, domestically and abroad.

Important Meetings: In Person or Virtual?

We’ve all heard it said that there is no substitute for meeting someone face-to-face. But to hear web conferencing companies talk, you’d think that advice had flown out the window. In-person or impersonal? What’s the truth? Does it make sense to meet in person anymore? Or, will all future meetings take place on-screen? Is there a way to determine whether a meeting should take place in–person vs. on the Web? What are the tradeoffs? Read

By: Joanne Ireland | 16/09/2009 | Networking

The Seven Deadly Sins of Tradeshows

We’ve all been there: it’s the biggest show of the year in your industry, your senior management is expecting miracles, and the show is an unmitigated disaster. What went wrong? How can you avoid a similar meltdown in the future? Read

By: Joanne Ireland | 16/06/2009 | Strategic Planning

Thinking “New” – As in Ways to CONTINUE to do Your Important Company Meetings

We’re hearing it over and over again…Tough times…Cut backs…Expense and travel reductions… There are ways to get around the problem, work with a reasonable budget, keep your customers happy, and perhaps even become a hero in the bargain! The key lies in taking a fresh new look at the business meeting, breaking with past traditions and examining the reason for the meetings, the needs, goals and budget, and then finding new, creative ways of accomplishing those goals. Read

By: Joanne Ireland | 07/04/2009 | Marketing

Tips on How to Reduce Your Company’s Event Costs in Today’s Economy

In a down economy, companies tend to think it’s time to eliminate all events. The answer, however, is actually the opposite. There are some easy, cost-conscience, low budget steps that can be made to keep your company in the public eye, make an impact, and have the same effect without spending large amounts of money on tradeshows, customer events, and incentive programs. Read

By: Joanne Ireland | 12/01/2009 | Marketing Tips