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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

PCMA Convene

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? You have these rock-star meeting planning employees.

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2017 Smart Stars Award Winners

SmartMeetings

Best Outdoor Event Space. Best Special-Event Venue. Where else will 35,000 fascinating creatures in nearly 200 exhibits welcome your event? Whether it’s an intimate reception, black-tie gala or a corporate evening affair, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offers an inspired venue for one-of-a-kind gatherings and celebrations.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

Smart Meetings

And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city. With these new venues, San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area offer more than 360 special event facilities in addition to the city’s impressive Moscone Convention Center. As one of the most diverse cities in the U.S.,

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Get Smart! There Was Never a Better Time to Up Your Game

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“I’m a big believer in continuing planner education as a vehicle to improve the value proposition of their events and their careers,” he says. “In In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. So, there’s very little event planning in our program. Up, Up and Away with MPI.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

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If your event is in a state where it’s completely illegal, then you’re responsible for notifying attendees—especially the out-of-towners. For instance, many venue properties still prohibit indoor or public smoking due to federal laws, so be sure to review the particular rules prior to an event. West Virginia. New Mexico.

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