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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

They’re getting much better data, reaching a broader audience, getting high-level speakers more easily and cheaply, and are realizing the impact of having so many people out of the office for several days traveling to and from events. Let that sink in for a moment: 80 percent! Hygiene Theater’ Provides a False Sense of Security.

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Recession-Proofing Your Job: Do You Know Your VORP?

Event Leadership Institute

This looming economic threat is the impetus for a webinar I gave recently for FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Planners) titled Recession-Proofing Your Job: Strategies for Improving Your Value. It’s not a matter of “if” we’ll head into a recession; it’s a question of when, for how long, and how bad.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

D: Financial management. I: Site management. Develop financial summary. D: Financial management. Develop financial resources. Select program content and delivery formats. Select program content and delivery formats. Engage speakers and performers. Develop selection criteria.