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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

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? How has that changed over time?

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How To Plan An Event

ePly

Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. Talent: If your event features keynote speakers, entertainment, or conference leaders, you’ll need to negotiate the terms long before the event. Schedule: Events need to be broken down into manageable chunks.

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Risk Management 101 with Jordan Atherton, 1st Global

Connect Your Meetings

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.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Site Selection. Educational: More formal and information heavy. For example, if white collar events are more suited to your style, then start with educational events. If you are able to negotiate beneficial contracts with your vendors, you will minimize your need to store resources. Topics: Event Life Cycle.

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The Cost of Conscience

PCMA Convene

If the bill were to become law, it would be no small thing for ACA members practicing in Tennessee — who offer counseling in every area, from mental health and wellness to education and career goals. ACA had booked Nashville for 2017 five years in advance, after an exhaustive site-selection process. LEAVING MUSIC CITY BEHIND.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Nominated by Alison Milgram, CMP, DES, Senior Events Manager, PCMA, which held PCMA Education Conference 2017 at the New York Marriott Marquis — “It was a little after 10:30 p.m.on But I would like to nominate Ricky for what he does for us outside of contract negotiation. Eddie Cook. approached to introduce himself.

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All Politics Is Local

PCMA Convene

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. A month later, representatives from the selection committee visited Cleveland, and the city moved to the next round of the competition. “It

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