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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

MeetingsNet

Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

Smart Meetings

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. The first GDP University webinar, Planning 101 in Today’s Reality (Part I), took place Oct. The course’s second part will be held Oct. 25 at 11 a.m.

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40 Under 40: LaToya Scott, CMP

Connect Your Meetings

LaToya Scott, CMP, 35, works in Austin, Texas, as a m eeting planner for Texas District & County Attorneys Association. What I do: TDCAA has meetings every month, with the exception of October. Impressive stats: Expenses are high when planning an annual event.

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Canceling An Event: What You Legally Have To Do

Endless Events

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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3 Ways to Source Smarter in a Sellers’ Market

MeetingsNet

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . and San Antonio, Texas. Kissimmee, Fla.; San Jose, Calif.;