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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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Yet Another Job for Planners: Clearing the Air

MeetingsNet

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. And as varied as the job description can be, how many planners in early 2020 would have included an understanding of indoor air quality?

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2019 40 Under 40: Melissa N. Grigsby, Independent Electrical Contractors

Connect Your Meetings

What I do: I manage the department responsible for the production of our three large annual meetings, ranging from 200 to 2,000 attendees, as well as about six to eight smaller meetings. I manage everything from budgets to site selections to online registration to attendee communications.

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event. Where the Arts and Culture Meet The NHCC serves as a community hub for art and culture, hosting events showcasing visual arts, as well as performing arts such as the New Mexico Poetry Symposium that took place in late April. in the world.

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New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. meeting buyers and sellers in different industries. Photo courtesy of London & Partners). In addition, respondents are placing greater emphasis on the ROI of events.

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What’s the Difference Between the Accrual & Cash Accounting Methods?

Event Leadership Institute

You provide site selection services to a client, for which the venue pays you a commission. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals Certificate. Start Date: January 14, 2020. Accrual accounting does track deposits paid or received. Scenarios. The event occurs in March, but the venue doesn’t pay you until June.

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.”. Planners need to look at what the attendee experience will be with COVID-safe protocols in place and determine if the event still meets their objectives. They were just dreams, you know. Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should.

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