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The Ultimate Meeting Professional's Software Guide is the most comprehensive book ever written on meeting and event planning software. The second edition is now available and covers 267 software and Web products from 172 companies with more than 280 listings divided into 18 categories (372 pages). The book is published by Meeting Professionals International and sponsored by Starwood Lodging.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction:
Are you looking for the best meeting planning software solution for a specific meeting task? Would you like help in automating your job as a meeting professional but don't know where to begin? Do you feel overwhelmed by the myriad of meeting planning software products available? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, this directory and guide has been written for you!

Fortunately, there are many excellent software solutions for a variety of meeting planning tasks. From site selection to post meeting analysis, these products automate repetitive jobs, provide analysis of data, increase accuracy; and streamline nearly every job that faces the meeting professional.

However, with more than 260 meeting planning software products to choose from, the task of finding the right product can be quite daunting. This completely updated directory and guide is designed to help you sort out the types of software products available, with standardized company, contact and product listings.


Chapter Headings
Chapter 1: Introduction 
Chapter 2: Association and Membership Management Software 
Chapter 3: Budgeting 
Chapter 4: Convention Bureau Management 
Chapter 5: Exhibits and Exhibitors 
Chapter 6: Fundraising Events and Auctions 
Chapter 7: Group Decision Making Software 
Chapter 8: Hotel and Meeting Facility Software 
Chapter 9: Housing 
Chapter 10: Meetings and Events Management 
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous 
Chapter 12: Program Content and Abstract Management 
Chapter 13: Project Management

Chapter 14: Registration and Badge Making
Chapter 15: Room Diagramming
Chapter 16: Scheduling
Chapter 17: Site Selection
Chapter 18: Surveys and Audience Polling
Chapter 19: Web Meetings and Collaboration