Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 11, 2023

They led me to create a contract with myself that is still important to me. Creating a contract with oneself is a common way to motivate yourself toward achieving desired goals. There are plenty of resources available for writing such contracts. The workshop where I created my contract for myself took a deeper perspective.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Seven steps you need to take to safely decide whether or not to cancel when your meeting destination is hit by a hurricane or other devastating event. Virgin Islands, meeting professionals with future events booked in affected areas are grappling with a tough question: Should we stay or should we go? Poll your stakeholders.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I spoke there for the first time in 2005 or 2006 and had a good 12-year run on the show. Before WordPress was everywhere, I worked for a company called Mod Blog from 2002 through 2005,” explains Will. “I While in graduate school, Deanna got her first event job as a meeting coordinator. “It I decided to start a blog on this site.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

Greatest career accomplishment: We reimagined our conference model in 2005 improving efficiencies, formalizing an RFP and hotel contracting process, improved educational programming, instituted a comprehensive evaluation model while reducing costs and improving overall attendee experience. The post 2019 15 Over 50: Andy L.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

in meeting and event management. Most meeting professionals are familiar with Certified Meeting Planner certification, which was launched in 1985 by Washington, D.C.-based Peters, senior global event strategist for Maritz Global Events, earned her certification in 2005. What changed? She upped her game by attending L.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In 2005, more than 250 nonprofit CEOs told PCMA what they were looking for in their meeting-planner staff. In the survey, respondents told us they sought business acumen — contracting, negotiation, budgeting, and financial management — as well as so skills, including the ability to lead others.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

Incorporating fireworks into a meeting can be impactful, but there are several boxes to check before pressing start. “I Meeting professionals wishing to entertain guests with a firework display first and foremost need to hire a licensed, insured and reputable professional pyrotechnic company to execute the performance. Las Vegas Strip.

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