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Meetings & Events HOW TO START A STRATEGIC MEETINGS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BY ANTHONY PAOLA, CMP, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEETINGS & EVENTS H ow does a travel manager or event organizer start a strategic sourcing program to help leverage your spend for hotels? Or how can you take your small team of executive admins who plan your meetings to the next level of meetings management with the help of technology and some good policies? We in the industry refer to these requirements as a lighter version of a Strategic Meetings Management program, or “SMM LITE.” Here are some easy ways to get started. Event Venue Overlooking the Bosphorus Strait Istanbul, Turkey Elevating the Art of Business Travel 25