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Event Planning and the Convention Center

Master the Event

You see, quite often with larger groups the event planner is tasked with providing smaller meeting rooms as well as a meal function. Event planning for large conferences usually involves coordinating shuttle transportation. Today a lot of event planning involves sustainability.

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Tahoe South Events Center to Usher in Next Stage for Meeting Profs

Smart Meetings

The events center will quarter two kitchens, fully staffed by a dedicated food and beverage service, giving planners the peace of mind needed to focus on their objectives, while providing attendees with a memorable experience. “We Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Michelle McDermott

The Planner's Lounge

We are excited to feature Ireland wedding and event planner Michelle McDermott today! Years Working in the Event Industry: 25+. Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 20 years. I reached the position of Hotel General Manager and finally Events Manager of a large leading world hotel. Name: Michelle McDermott.

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Can Events Help Solve the Global Food Crisis?

PCMA Convene

It’s clear that our food systems will need to change — and change radically — if we are to safeguard the planet and feed a growing population. The good news is that new approaches, new partnerships, and new resolve — spurred on by the urgent threat food waste poses to the planet — are changing that. What can be done? Here’s how.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master. The Meeting and Business Event Competency Standards (MBECS). The MBECS were created jointly by Meeting Professionals International and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council.

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Sustainability scrutiny

Prestige Events Magazine

On the sustainability journey, it’s essential to ask questions along the way. Event professionals should scratch beneath the surface of attributes and accreditations to ensure climate-friendly claims are credible. We look for evidence of procedures and governance behind their sustainable activities. How are they communicated?

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

Smart Meetings

San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. Our kitchen staff, led by Executive Chef David Hollands, is a leading force in repurposing food for the needy and recycling our excess.