MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. How is the delivery of ongoing education changing? Jessie States.

Education 60

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

Get ready to fold in the following: Budget: Whether it’s lavish or economical, event planners need to be conscientious of every penny they spend. Schedule: Events need to be broken down into manageable chunks. Planners need to map out how much time (before, during, and after) they’ll need to pull off the event.

Social Media 62

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2019

Author bio: Jordan Atherton, CMP, is a senior advisor and meeting and event planner at 1st Global, where she is responsible for the planning and execution of all external education meetings and special events, with a primary focus on the company’s largest annual event, National Conference.

Risk Management 54

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The deficiencies of meeting planning textbooks and education. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. I have little competition.

Food and Beverage 422

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

These things may work wonders toward a more eco-conscious practice, but, sustainable event management comes with a whole new set of hoops to jump through, and a lot more checklists to check off. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners. Embracing Diversity.

Social Media 90

Social Media Sustainability Site Selections Travel 90

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

I went to school for political science and economics, developed my passions in music and art, am a self-taught graphic designer, and have built a writing career after years of freelancing. Yet those quality courses are out there, so I took the time to scout out this list of quality online event planning classes you ought to consider.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40