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10 Cost Saving Tips for Planners

Smart Meetings

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Most properties will negotiate for a lower price if they can lock in the business for two or three years. Contracting.

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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Event Planning

GEVME

When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. Discuss company improvements or project outcomes or motivate your team (business dinners or board meetings). Board meeting. How do you manage your event team?

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California Travel Ban Provokes Scorn and Cancellations

SmartMeetings

A website in Alabama speculated state-funded California collegiate sports teams might not be able to travel to recruit athletes in banned states or attend major sporting events such as the 2018–2019 NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game planned for Dallas. On June 22, Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota and Texas were added.

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How a New Era of Beauty Events is Being Defined by Fans, Not Brands

Event Marketer

In this new era of beauty, the community makes the rules, creators reign supreme, a robust DEI&B strategy is non-negotiable and transparency is paramount. And I think what [attendees] really appreciated is Dr. Weil was there to meet them.

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The Planner’s Oscar-Nominee Travel Guide

SmartMeetings

of meeting space, seven exhibition halls, 77 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a theater that holds more than 1,200 people. It’s a perfect getaway after a full day of meetings. Notable conference center: Along with Doral Arrowwood: Luxury White Plains Resort’s general meeting rooms, the Westchester Wing has 30,000 additional sq.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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