Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This past weekend I removed my event planning hat and attended a special event in the role of guest. And as I watched the person that I surmised planned the event, run around behind the scenes ensuring all went according to plan I saw her literally save the day. Yes, I plan events for a living.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Now event planning companies are learning that airlines are looking at adding extra fees for their preferred seats. Transportation is a Large Component of an Event Planning Company’s Services Transportation is one of those logistical components to an overall conference or event. Flying days.

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Whether you are a school leaver, keen to enter the crazy and exciting world of event and meeting planning, switching from a different career path or looking for education and qualifications to increase your job prospects for promotions and advancement it can be overwhelming assessing all of the options.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. In every major city (and smaller ones) there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that specialize in event planning. Event Planning Jobs – What Can I Expect? Event Planning Jobs – What’s Out There?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

ACCENT New Orleans, a distinguished event and meeting planning company rooted in the heart of the vibrant city, proudly announces the recognition of its visionary founder, Diane Lyons, who has been honored with the esteemed DMC Network Founders Award.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

I am chatting with Dave about disruption and innovation and how that may tie to the meeting and event planning industry. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Dave Knox discuss the following: How does innovation and disruption fit into the event and meeting planning industry? What are the tell-tale signs?

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Social Tables

AUGUST 4, 2017

The inspiration for your events can come from just about anywhere: event planning magazines, colleagues, other events, or social media. These event planning magazines, both digital and print, can help inspire your next big event idea. Want event planning magazine content digitally?

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

I am chatting with Dave about disruption and innovation and how that may tie to the meeting and event planning industry. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Dave Knox discuss the following: How does innovation and disruption fit into the event and meeting planning industry? What are the tell-tale signs?

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Stova

APRIL 7, 2020

If this is you (or some version of you), read on because we are going to share some tips from industry professionals and work-from-home veterans on how to stay healthy while successfully managing event planning, work, life, and family, all while staying at home.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 28, 2017

On this episode of event TALK we are speaking with Daniel Levine about trends in the meeting and event planning industry. Mr. Levine is a trusted consultant to major companies and brands worldwide. He is regularly featured in newspapers and magazines and is often on television and radio, including on CNN, NBC and others.

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Planner WIre

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The events and meetings industry, much like the travel sector, is in constant flux, often swayed by macroeconomic conditions and consumer preferences.

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Guidebook

APRIL 10, 2015

The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) An event planning book with character!

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EventMB

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Meeting planning has always been a pressure-cooker of a job, but the challenges of the pandemic may be creating a mental health crisis for many event professionals. Getting mental health support is crucial, but where and how can event professionals get it?

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

You see someone that you’d love to work with, someone whose event you’d love to plan. You want to change the tone of the conversation and tell them all about your event planning services and the skills you have so they hire you to plan their event. Online Event Planning Courses .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. These events also tend to be smaller, more relevant and therefore more engaging to the individual.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2016

That’s on top of staying abreast of the latest industry trends and current events that can affect the outcome of your next meeting or event. Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 30, 2017

25% of event organisers cited meetings as the biggest barrier to productivity in their day-to-day life. The post How to Have More Productive Event Planning Meetings appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. Here's how to get them right.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planning is a complex task often requiring months of detailed preparation and immense pressure to rigorously respect compliance regulations. And keeping HCP engagement high at the thousands of global events your pharmaceutical company runs every year is becoming ever more challenging.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Meeting planning can be exciting, varied and incredibly rewarding. There are countless opportunities to meet new people, travel to far-flung locations and visit unique destinations. However, event planning can also be tiring, intense and pretty stressful. So, how can planners make their lives easier?

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Meeting and event planning is a highly stressful, fast-paced occupation. The general rule of thumb is there is an eight-week time frame for a small event (200–400 attendees), around a four-month frame for a medium-size event (400–800) and six months to a year for a large-scale event (800 or more).

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Larger brands such as Marriott and Hyatt offer the Convention Resort Network and Convention Alliance, respectively, which allow groups to book multiyear meetings at multiple resorts while keeping the same point of contact for consistent quality and streamlined planning. Collaborating for a Cause: 6 Hotels That Give Back.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 21, 2019

She started her career in the events industry almost a decade ago as time progressed she became an avid event blogger sharing her insight on corporate event planning. The post Event Risk Mitigation: Your Path To Becoming an Event Planning Hero appeared first on Experient: Event Industry Blog.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks. Mountain Time.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 12, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting the event and meeting planning industry. The virus has meeting and event planners very nervous. Some say the effect may surpass the damages to the hospitality and meeting industry resulting from the September 11 attacks. Mountain Time.

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EventPlanning

JANUARY 2, 2017

Building your event planning portfolio is an important step toward getting more clients and higher budget events. Watch this video for an overview of the steps and read below for more details: A portfolio is an important piece of what you bring with you the first time you meet prospective clients.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 17, 2019

Her boss apparently thought she should spend all her time out “doing meeting planning” and not hanging out in a hotel conference room. One planner even had to ask anonymously if it was “okay for her to have a desk” from which to work on site. Open Up that Tent.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Those “in the know” say that there has been a definite increase in business and in meeting and event planning organizations. It positively provides the opportunity for recognition and, as we all know, in event and meeting planning, the name of the game is business, business and business.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve talked a lot about meeting and event planning templates here in the past. Basically, you want to look at in event planning checklist or template as an overview of what’s needs to get done and when. Check out our Party Planning Checklists page here. Most do not need to be that extravagant.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It was at a local college and was for event and meeting planning students. And I always enjoy participating and meeting some of our industry’s newbies. And top of the list; what event planning thingamajig could you never live without. When you Plan, What is Your Must Have?

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

What was a big misconception about the meeting planning profession in the 1990s that has changed (or hasn’t changed) over the years? You would never have found a job position for a meeting planner back in the 90s. The CMP and CMM designations have assisted in broadening the awareness of the meeting planning profession.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our panels’ useful tips and solutions for the event planning world will help in making each and every event a victory. With a beautiful and somewhat busy summer in the rear view mirror; these days the name of the game is annual meetings, incentive programs and fall events and meetings. Meeting new people.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

I knew I wanted a job that allowed me to travel, and I fell into meeting planning completely by accident. She is president and founder of Arts of Meeting LLC. She says, “There were no post-secondary schools with meeting and event planning/management offered; many of us fell into the career without knowing anything about it.”

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to the CIC, Convention Industry Council, there are roughly 14,000 meeting planners in 36 countries that have earned the CMP designation since it began. So if 2012 is the year for you to further your career development you may want to consider the CMP program to become a certified meeting planner.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Mass shootings, cyberattacks, contagious diseases, sickness and disease: All these occur frequently enough that they should be at the forefront of any event planner’s mind whenever an event, large or small, is held. And this goes beyond meeting planning. It’s a human issue.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And since the #EventIcons podcast is all about talking about the hottest topics in the events industry, we brought on a special guest who specializes in all things event safety and security. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest!

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. Event Tech Podcast.

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