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24 B M & T ••• January/February 2020 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com Beyond the Boring in the Boardroom Today corporate executives are flying more than ever to attend meetings and conferences at hotels around the world. Often boredom is synonymous with the word boardroom, and unfortunately, it's a reasonable thought. Full day meetings in mundane, monochromatic rooms tend to leave attendees feeing dozy, uninspired and antsy to get outside for a breath of fresh air. This can also offset their excitement, focus and decision-making process, which ultimately defeats the overall objective of the meeting. Be sure to make your next boardroom meetings more appealing, comfortable, and successful so your guests keep coming back each year. Some things to con- sider are ideal room temperatures, to fun breakout sessions relevant to the destination to foster excitement amongst your guests, and location, location, location! Whether you're in a tropical or cooler destination, natural light is always key to a productive boardroom meeting. When planning your meetings for 2020 (big or small!), keeping the environment and your attendees' overall hap- piness in mind are just some of the trends to watch this year. The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL is happy to provide more tips and trends to implement in your meeting in the decade ahead. With over 200,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor & outdoor function space for up to 5,000 guest attendees, and special monthly promotions , planners can choose from a wide-variety of attractive offers at The Diplomat Beach Resort. The property also fea- tures 1,000 bright, beach-y guest rooms to include 96 suites, two sun-drenched pools, Trina Turk designed cabanas, an ultramodern spa, plus 8 culinary concepts led by celebrity award-winning chefs, including Geoffrey Zakarian and Michael Schulson. It's the ideal property to host a meeting of any size and then to kickback, relax and indulge at any or all its luxurious facilities. For more information on special offers or to book your next meeting/convention at The Diplomat Beach Resort, please contact (954) 602-8607 or email groupsales@diplomatresort.com Beach, Hollowood FL