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Can You Really Build Supplier Relationships Online?

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The web of business relationships needed to deliver a successful event is large and critical. Even as in-person events return, many planners will find that building supplier relationships remotely is more necessity than ever. Here is some of the online meeting advice from those the researchers call “expert trust builders.”.

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The New Face of NOLA Cooking School

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Housed in the old Louisiana ArtWorks building in Central Business District, the school is on five floors, with 90,000 sq. The post The New Face of NOLA Cooking School appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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9 Nibble-Worthy Food Tours

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Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana In 2015, chef Hardette Harris established the Official Meal of North Louisiana to distinguish the local cuisine from this region from other parts of the state. Carlsbad, California Customize a private group experience with Carlsbad Food Tours as a team-building event or corporate party.

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Planning a Great Citywide is More Within Reach Than You Think

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One of the most daring and complex high-wire acts is organizing a citywide event. Spanning multiple hotels, thousands of rooms and millions of square feet of event space, a citywide requires a planner to manage a long list of responsibilities to make it successful. People are not looking to go to a meeting anymore,” Williams says.

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

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Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. Chill out and relax while we give you the lowdown on marijuana and meetings. If your event is in a state where it’s completely illegal, then you’re responsible for notifying attendees—especially the out-of-towners. Are you Liable?

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Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs

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Company or organization: Bright Ideas Events in Vancouver, British Columbia What I love about my job: There are so many that the list is endless. I love producing a variety of different events with different themes. I love creating an actual event out of one of my ideas. Job title: CEO and president. in Vancouver, Washington.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. More : Natural Disasters Create New Challenges for Meetings Industry. The post How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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