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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Courtney Mesmer, CMP

Smart Meetings

“Like many others in my profession, I stumbled into meeting planning,” she says. But during an internship in Washington, D.C., “I She has now been in the meeting planning industry for over two decades. Becoming a CMP Mesmer currently works as vice president of events for WorldatWork. Where Is She Now?

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Organizing A Conference?Here Are Some Practical Tips That Can Help

Boomset

If you are chosen to be a conference organizer, you should take it as an opportunity to give back to the society. In case networking is not your thing, conference planning should be a chance to share your talent with the guests. Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event?

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The Inc. 5000 List Gives Insight into Meeting and Event Trends

MeetingsNet

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., The list indicates that experiential events are on the rise.

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Designing for Belonging

MeetingsNet

Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. While conference teams often have diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in their sights, belonging is the next step forward. It means something beyond making a meeting accessible to all types of people to attend. What’s a Belonging Day?

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6 Striking Bowling Alleys for Events

SmartMeetings

Bowling lanes serve as a great venue for a company holiday party or a night out on the town during a conference. Many facilities have the capability to project your event’s or brand’s logo or messaging on screens at the end of each lane. The original location in Brooklyn has 16 lanes and can host private events of up to 600 attendees.

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Think Outside the Ballroom: 5 Unconventional Event Venues

SmartMeetings

Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. On days when the carousel is closed to the public, groups of up to 150 may rent the space for private events. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn. Pike Place Market, Seattle.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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