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Better Because You Were There

Velvet Chainsaw

When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome. Work closely with your local chapter or Destination Marketing Organization to identify two or three local worthy causes that you’d like to help. Here are some suggestions. Choose Your Charity.

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

The Planner's Lounge

My founding and parent company is McEvents & Weddings, but having identified the destination wedding market appeal of Ireland, I established the Dream Irish Wedding brand to target and appeal to potential overseas clients. We plan all sizes of events from small intimate weddings to events with 600+ guests!

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Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South

Connect Your Meetings

Susan Russell, executive director at HD Plan-IT, votes for Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, as well as The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, and The Cloister in Sea Island, Georgia. Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida.

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10 Smart Moves in the Meetings Industry: August 16, 2016

SmartMeetings

Cindy Hart joined Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado , as director of sales and marketing. Fernando most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for Catalonia Hotels & Resorts in Barcelona, Spain. Fernando has a strong history of driving sales and marketing strategies while managing and motivating his team.

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Expo Logic Invites You to Xperience 2019!

Expo Logic

Orlando, Florida. Katie Cook Marketing Communications Specialist, Expo Logic Katie has a passion for marketing and writing. Katie Cook Marketing Communications Specialist, Expo Logic Katie has a passion for marketing and writing. Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort. Contact us at events@communitybrands.com.

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Top tips for planning your event security

Eventinterface

One piece of advice stood out most: planning event security is not a task that should be accomplished in isolation. Planning for security involves a wide variety of stakeholders, and they should be engaged at the beginning of the event or conference planning process. Is the event private of heavily marketed?

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. He was the guest speaker for the HT Brand Studio special on “Emergence of Vernacular Marketing” Where to Find him? Nir is an expert on product marketing and development. Robert is the Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at multiple universities.

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