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3 Ways to Delight the Growing Bleisure Class

SmartMeetings

Be a local resource provider: Many of these extended-stay visitors (38 percent) say they are doing so because they want to visit a new destination. Offer them a deal: When negotiating with the property for room rates, consider asking the hotel to include a larger window for applying conference pricing.

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How to Win a ‘Yes!’ for Renewed Incentive Travel: Meeting Professionals Share Tips

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The Palm Beaches, Florida. Providing resources on local regulations of the destination and what to expect was suggested, as well as fostering understanding when stricter protocols were in place by reminding attendees these protocols are temporary and chosen to enhance safety for all. Conference Confidence.

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The definitive guide to event planning you’ve been looking for

Hubilo Blog

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. These can take a toll on time, money, and other resources. It also has features like resource management, client access, and reports to track the event’s progress. Free resources to succeed with event planning. Create a network of resources.

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Trade show organisers and associations join forces to create safe, successful platforms for economic recovery and reconnection

Event Industry News

While this expansive global group iscollaborating for the first time, many of the leading exhibitions organisers, typically competitors, have been finding meaningful ways to collaborate and combine resources for the benefit of the global communities they serve.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

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What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Company or organization: HelmsBriscoe in Jacksonville, Florida. Heather Reid. Job title: Founder and CEO.

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The best event planning certifications and how to apply

Hubilo Blog

University of West Florida: It is one of the best universities in the USA, offering an accredited event planning certification course. These groups provide educational materials, resources, access to various certification courses, tips, and much more. The educators are professionals, and they provide high-quality content and resources.

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

SmartMeetings

What I love about my job: Using my specialized knowledge to negotiate venue contracts that protect event hosts from undue risk and financial exposure, and to set their events up for success, is what excites me most. Company or organization: HelmsBriscoe in Jacksonville, Florida. Heather Reid. Job title: Founder and CEO.

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