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Convention Data Services News |
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New Faces
Convention Data Services is growing. Our clients’ continuing success with their annual meetings, tradeshows and conferences has meant growth for CDS too.
You’ll hear new voices during conference calls and see new faces onsite as we deepen our bench strength to better serve the needs of all of our clients.
GoExpo Added to X•Press Resource Center
Convention Data Services has made GoExpo’s state-of-the-art social networking and scheduling application available as an integrated part of our attendee X•Press Resource Center. GoExpo is a full-featured, easy-to-use application that builds participation before, during and after the event! The application can be branded to your event image and offers a host of revenue generation options. Contact your Account Executive for more information.
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Welcome New Clients |
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We are pleased to welcome our newest clients:
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• dmg world media (Canada) inc.
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Best Practices: Registration Seminar |
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Convention Data Services is providing an Event Best Practices Seminar for our clients.
This one day seminar is designed to give show managers the tools to boost attendance, increase revenue, attract and retain exhibitors, and build active, year-round interest in their event.
Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Adding value and increasing ROI for exhibitors and attendees
- Effective event marketing techniques
- Building attendance
- Social networking
- Enhancing the experience for international attendees
- Increasing sponsorship opportunities in the registration process
- Decreasing costs, increasing revenue and maximizing ROI
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For information, contact Maureen Kelly at mkelly@cdsreg.com |
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FAQs: What is the Visa Process? |
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Obtaining the proper paperwork for international registrants to attend your event is a multi-step process. International attendees need to start the process early in order to have everything ready for your event. The presumption of the law is that every visitor visa applicant intends to immigrate. Applicants for visitor visas must overcome this presumption by clearly demonstrating that:
- The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment
- They plan to remain for a specific, limited period
- They have available funds to cover expenses in the United States
- They have compelling social and economic ties abroad
- They have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit
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Source: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs |
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Product Showcase: X•Press Visa Letter |
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International attendees are a growing sector of the event industry. During this time of heightened international travel restrictions, it is important to help foreign attendees and exhibitors with the required visa letter process.
Convention Data Service’s X•Press Visa Letter functionality is an online, real-time process for generating and managing Visa letters for international attendees.
During registration, a special welcome message is presented to international visitors. Personalized invitations appear throughout the registration process allowing registrants to conveniently request their Visa letter. The letter can be printed, mailed or saved. It can also be emailed to a 3rd party.
Contact your Account Executive for more information.
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Upcoming Events: |
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CESSE Mid-Winter CEO Meeting
March 9-13, 2008. Westin La Cantera in San Antonio, TX.
CDS is providing registration services for the event.
SPRINGTIME 2008
April 3, 2008. Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Please visit us in booth 3043.
SISO CEO Summit
April 6-9, 2008. Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, FL.
CDS is providing registration services and is the Cyber Café sponsor.
IAEE Midwest Chapter Program
April 9, 2008 in Schaumburg, IL.
CDS is the registration sponsor for the event.
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