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List of association management companies in US (with expertise in Virtual & Hybrid Events)

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So if you are an association working with healthcare workers, best to look for AMCs that meet or exceed expectations established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ( ACCME ). Notable clients: Meeting Planners International, Top President’s Association, South East Florida Apartment Association.

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Yes, You Can Negotiate Catering

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Venues offer discounted menus for nonprofit, veterans or educational groups—some extend seasonal specials to offer groups lower price options. He went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

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Insider’s Guide to Banquet Menu Strategies to Stretch Your Budget

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Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Pritzker Award for Excellence. Tom’s company books over 100,000 room nights annually, working with corporate and association clients. Register for Webinar.

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Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage

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Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Pritzker Award for Excellence. Pasha’s company books over 100,000 room nights annually, working with corporate and association clients. Website: www.contactplan.com.

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Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side

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Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Pritzker Award for Excellence. Pasha’s company books over 100,000 room nights annually, working with corporate and association clients. Website: contactplan.com.

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Power in Numbers: The Mighty SMERFs

SmartMeetings

SMERF stands for social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups who, while not snagging quite as much attention as corporate events, provide a necessary market for the industry. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2016 than in Jacksonville, Florida.

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MPI Announces New Courses to Address Security, Risk Management

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To help meeting planners handle risk and other issues that are trending in today’s climate, MPl is adding a slew of educational offerings on a wide variety of topics. We believe the MPI Executive Education Series will meet that need.”. The new courses are listed below: 1.