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The Herman Trend Alert July 24, 2002 Family Business Travel A new trend is underway in convention travel. Business executives and professionals attending trade shows and industry conferences are bringing their families along on trips. They rationalize that it's a good learning experience for the kids or that, while they're away on business, they might as well add on a vacation with the family. This movement is driven by an increasing reluctance to be away from family for extended business trips. The events of September 11 have punched the values "reset" button for a lot of people. The desire to combine business with pleasure is intensified by the renewed focus on family. Hotels and conference centers will undergo some significant changes in the way they do business. Watch for destination hotels, particularly "mega-hotels," to offer childcare for small children and educational activities for older children. A number already do. The learning opportunities will ease parents' concerns about taking their kids out of school to join parents on a convention trip. Roll in facilities for convention-linked family activities and some special attractions for children (mini-spas, entertainment, family-friendly restaurants) and you have a fine formula for a family destination conference center. Designers and program specialists will be engaged to make designated areas of the property kid-friendly. Suites may be redesigned-or adjoining rooms remodeled-to create mini-apartments, so kids can sleep on real beds in their own connected rooms instead of on lumpy roll-away cots in a crowded room with their parents. Convention planners will explore ways to make the conference experience more attractive for families. Schedules will allow for family time and some events will be planned specifically for family participation. Spouse programs, on the wane because so many spouses have their own jobs, will expand to family programs. Professional speakers who specialize in youth audiences will be invited to present at major conventions-to the families. Meeting planners may negotiate special family airfares for conventioneers as a stimulus to maintain attendance levels. With the importance of face-to-face involvement at industry conventions, planners would much rather find ways to accommodate families than try to bring people together meaningfully through web- based conferences. © Copyright 1998- by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." DISCOVER WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON... in the hearts and minds of your employees. Our InnerViews interviewing service uses SPHRs and PHRs, certified human resource professionals to probe for the information you really need to know. Exit and Stay Interviews, as well as Why-Didn't-You-Take-Our-Offer Interviews. Call Rosalie Catalano at 937-416-7066, or read more at: http://www.hermangroup.com/retentionconnection/exit_interviews.html. MOM ALWAYS TAUGHT IT WAS GOOD TO SHARE You have probably subscribed to The Herman Trend Alert for a while now and you know how valuable it is to you. Why not suggest that your friends sign up at http://www.hermantrendalert.com? Join the thousands who subscribe in 87 countries around the globe. Are there particular topics you'd like to see covered? Let us know and we will research "The Future of. . .". And let us know how else we may serve you? E-mail: joyce@hermangroup.com. YOUR EMPLOYEES NEED THEIR LEADERS MORE THAN EVER Help your leaders to excel. Thousands have used our weekly Lessons in Leadership to help their supervisors and managers remember how to hold onto top talent. The 52-week subscription is only $47, a bargain when you think about the savings to your organization in reduced turnover. Quantity discounts available by emailing Carol at carol@hermangroup.com. Order today at: http://www.hermangroup.com/store/subscription_all.html#3. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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