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Ensure Your Meeting Gets the Service It Deserves

SmartMeetings

First, says Steve Enselein, senior vice president of events for Hyatt Hotels, planners should ask during the site-selection process about the training the service staff receives, as well as the average tenure of staff at the property. Experience an Off-Site Venue Before the Event. Provide the Hotel with Details ASAP.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Select program content and delivery formats. Then communicate expectations, set deadlines for deliverables and secure contracts. Develop selection criteria. Select candidates. Select menu(s).

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Faith Ward. Senior Sales Manager, Palmer Events Center, Austin, Texas.

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