In some instances, you simply complete a short online form with the basic requirements for your upcoming event and e-mail it. In other cases, you can take advantage of full-fledged request for proposal management systems that allow you to save, update, and send detailed meeting specifications any time you wish. Locate industry contacts. The Web now makes locating names and contact information easy, with a number of industry-wide sites now including searchable databases. Network with industry colleagues.
Message boards are a mainstay of the online world.
Many industry and association Web sites include message boards on which you can place questions and comments about industry issues that are important to you. Professional speakers were among the first group of meetings industry participants to embrace the World Wide Web. To find speakers, you can either visit individual speakers' Web sites directly or access centralized Web sites that list hundreds of speakers. Check for citywides. Let attendees book rooms online.