Melissa Lewis & Upside Down Speaking-Meeting Planner Resources

Resources for Meeting Planners

You have a million details to manage with not enough help, money or time! These resources might make your life a little easier. Bookmark this page to keep these resources handy. I would like to add more resources so send me the ones you find most helpful and I'll add them.

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Scheduling & Cost Aids:

Article: Barter Options for Speaker Fees

Article: 17 Ways Speakers Can Add More Value

U.S. Govt. travel policy (POV mileage reimbursement, per diem, etc.)

World time zones and current time

U.S. times zones and current time

U.S. telephone area code finder

Current U.S. major airport delays

Secular holidays list

These articles and websites can help you manage time and/or money.

Logistics

FedEx/Kinko's Printing, Binding, Shipping
  1-800-GOFEDEX (1-800-463-3339)

UPS Printing and Shipping
  1-800-PICK-UPS (1-800-742-5877)

DHL Shipping
  1-800-CALL-DHL (1-800-225-5345)

When you absolutely, positively have to know where the heck your conference bags ended up!

Other

www.mpiweb.org Website for Meeting Professionals International

Goarticles.com Free use article database

Articlecity.com Free use article database

Connectionteam.com Free use article database

Here are some other sites you might find helpful when you need some support from your peers, or material for newsletters or other publications.