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		<title>Reclamation of Value Added Tax</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/06/reclamation-of-value-added-tax/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Bruno of Global View Notes recently interviewed Kellen Meetings’ Vice President Phelps Hope to discuss the reclaiming of VAT from International Meetings in a two part article. “Value Added Tax (Vat) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) assessed on &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/06/reclamation-of-value-added-tax/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Going International: Tips for Successfully Planning Meeting Outside of the U.S.</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/going-international-tips-for-successfully-planning-meeting-outside-of-the-u-s/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/going-international-tips-for-successfully-planning-meeting-outside-of-the-u-s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 14:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While an international destination might sound like a fun and profitable way to plan your conference or meeting, there can be numerous pitfalls that can make experienced planners cautious about planning such an event. When planning a meeting outside of &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/going-international-tips-for-successfully-planning-meeting-outside-of-the-u-s/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The 8 Things You Should Never Say To A Client</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/the-8-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-client/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/the-8-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-client/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hotel Trends]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[They say words make up just 10 percent of communication, while things like body language and voice inflection make up the majority. But words are critically important in business. In fact, if you slip up with the wrong word choices, it &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/the-8-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-client/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Room Block Piracy, What is it and How to Avoid it?</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/room-block-piracy-what-is-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/room-block-piracy-what-is-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Has a company ever called promising you a better rate for the hotel you are staying at for the upcoming conference? Whether it is at that hotel or not, there is a real possibility they are out to take your &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/room-block-piracy-what-is-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Travel and Hospitality Industry on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/travel-and-hospitality-industry-on-the-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/travel-and-hospitality-industry-on-the-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 13:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is clear the travel and hospitality industry is seeing an increase in not only jobs, but customers and revenue, according to a recent article from the New York Times,. As jobs have been hard to find and the outlook &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/05/travel-and-hospitality-industry-on-the-rise/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Get to know Kellen&#8217;s Own: Darrel McCook</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/get-to-know-kellens-own-darrel-mccook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/get-to-know-kellens-own-darrel-mccook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Darrel McCook started working in public relations, meetings and events played a big part in PR. His role eventually evolved into planning meetings and events full-time, and he now plans more than 10 meetings every year as a manager &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/get-to-know-kellens-own-darrel-mccook/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keynote Speakers: Who is the Right One for Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/keynote-speakers-who-is-the-right-one-for-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/keynote-speakers-who-is-the-right-one-for-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When choosing a keynote speaker for your next event, there are some things that one must consider. Such things include: what is your budget, who is our audience, what type of message are we trying to send, how much input &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/keynote-speakers-who-is-the-right-one-for-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 International Apps for Travelers</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/top-10-international-apps-for-travelers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/top-10-international-apps-for-travelers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just returned from a vacation trip to the Provence region in southern France, where I was able to play at being a tourist, and found some of the tools I had brought along were extremely helpful. My two &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/top-10-international-apps-for-travelers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Convention and Exhibition Attendance Marketing Best Practices</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/convention-and-exhibition-attendance-marketing-best-practices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/convention-and-exhibition-attendance-marketing-best-practices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the summer of 2011 EXPO Magazine along with the Philadelphia Convention Bureau and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority developed a study to show the most effective mediums for driving attendance at what has the best return on investment. The &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/convention-and-exhibition-attendance-marketing-best-practices/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Green Meetings: Good for the Environment, Good for Your Wallet</title>
		<link>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/green-meetings-good-for-the-environment-good-for-your-wallet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/green-meetings-good-for-the-environment-good-for-your-wallet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phelps Hope, CMP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a stigma that exists around green meetings and the thought your return on investment is little or non-existent. However, benefits of planning green meetings include the increase in public relations and the decrease in cost. According to the &#8230; <a href="http://www.kellenmeetings.com/2013/04/green-meetings-good-for-the-environment-good-for-your-wallet/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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