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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

SmartMeetings

In normal times, your site selection process would include factoring in airlift, weather, meeting space, number of guestrooms, etc. Now when selecting locations, we also must ensure alignment with risk tolerance so that meeting stakeholders have a shared expectation of what could unfold. Timing is everything.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. As companies return to hosting in-person events or actualize programs that were rebooked in the wake of Covid (plus leisure travel in full swing), availability for hotels, convention centers and meeting venues is more limited.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

Plan well and prosper, friends! Plan well and prosper, friends! The 33 skills every meeting and event professional needs to master. A: Strategic planning. The most important piece of the meeting and event planning process is defining the strategy. Select crowd management techniques.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. Eventique Event Planning & Productions. Kennedy Creative Events. Meeting Expectations. August Jackson. Chicago, IL.

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