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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

Carbon neutrality, sustainable design, and eco/green themes are becoming the new event fad. Sustainability means more significant, bolder actions by more events and organizations in our industry. We’re talking about actions like: organic and sustainable food sourcing. The tides are turning. Go big or go home!

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The Women (and Men) Tell All: Third-Party Planners Edition

Connect Your Meetings

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. Every day we are being educated. Their concerns are my concerns.

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5 Online Event Planning Classes To Jumpstart Your Career

Capterra Event Management

All of these skills—and surrounding required education—stemmed from the same internal push that’s benefitted me since I was little: I just wanted to learn something new. I looked at curriculum, reputation, and student testimonials to guide me in my selection process. Courses are ranked by extensiveness of educational content.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

Site Selection. Green Events/Sustainability. Educational: More formal and information heavy. For example, if white collar events are more suited to your style, then start with educational events. Event Design Process. Layouts and Schematics. Floral Decor. Design Elements. Color Schemes. Event Elements Assessment.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

We also offer educational PYM LIVE Events as well as and webinars and certificate programs through our association with the MPI Academy. Develop the sustainability plan for meeting or event. Being sustainable is more than just eliminating paper, reducing waste and recycling whenever possible. Develop selection criteria.

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Promiseland Project’s Traveling Front Porch Debuts with Message of Respect

PCMA Convene

His new idea of convening— which we previewed in our November issue — does not involve collecting education credits for professional certifications, touring trade-show booths, or attending cocktail receptions. We want to help them sustain the conversations,” she said.

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