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Offers some guidelines for meeting planners on where to get help on technical expertise when planning for meetings that involve advanced technology. Independent consultants; Audiovisual suppliers; Convention centers. INSET: Working with a tech expert, by A.C..

Recounts the author's experience as a first-time organizer of a golf tournament. Consultation with experienced golf planners; Sending out invitations; Refreshment cart; Assigning rental clubs; Shotgun format during tee-off; Author's participation as player; Backup plan in case of rain; Replacement of missing emcee. INSET: Setting up the golf card (planning tips)..

Reports on the appointments and promotions of convention and visitor bureau presidents in the United States as of February 1994. Turn over rates; Assignment relocation; List of appointees. INSET: 1993 new CVB heads..

Features San Francisco Bay Area and other neighboring Bay Area cities as venues for the meetings industry. Meeting facilities; Hotels; Attractions. INSETS: Anchors aweigh in Stockton.;Tripping out.;What's new in the San Francisco Bay Area..

Percents several resorts in the United States that offer package deals for meetings. Includes The Homestead in Virginia; The American Club in Wisconsin; Amelia Island Plantation in Florida. INSETS: Hot deals.;Skiing.;Golf.;Tennis.

Desscribes the tourist attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Convention facilities; Hotels. INSET: Southfork Ranch..

Profiles the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). Rigorous standards for membership; Features offered by IACC-appproved conference centers; Four categories of membership; Customer advisory board; Stages of growth; Annual conference as IACC's main educational tool; Online system; Focus on major growth in international markets; Plans to unite European members under one chapter by 1995.