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Money Talks: Defining an Event Budget

TicketBud

According to a recent Maritz Industry Trends Report , most meeting expenses are up over 20 percent since before the pandemic. By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact. Event budgets also act as a risk management tool.

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The Event Vax Debate Uncovers Legal, Health and Moral Questions

Smart Meetings

Read about the 25 Hospitality Trends waiting for meeting profs on the other side of the pandemic. . Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?” was an early question.

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

SmartMeetings

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. The hospitality industry is coming to the rescue.

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How to Become a Corporate Event Planner: The Ultimate Guide

QC Event School

Alternately, would you prefer to be a freelance corporate event planner and contract your services out to multiple different clients? Budget management and funding. Venue, supplier, and vendor research and selection. Contract development. Risk management and contingency plans. Project management methods.

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Ensuring Compliance During COVID at In-Person Events

PCMA Convene

A new Pandemic Compliance Advisor course is designed to help planners ensure best practices for the safest execution of in-person events, It covers, among other topics, working with venues on everything from sanitation to F&B considerations to traffic flow.

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

Eventtia

They work with clients to determine their budgets, choose a venue, and select vendors. You’ll learn about budgeting, venue selection, and logistics management. To get the CMP title, a person must show that they are good at negotiating contracts, planning events, managing risks, and marketing.

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Back to Work Basics

SmartMeetings

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future.