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Job Hunting During COVID: What Meeting Professionals Need to Know

SmartMeetings

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. If your position was eliminated, you have options in and out of the hospitality industry. Freshen Up Your Resume.

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The 15 Best Podcasts For Event Planners

Bizzabo

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. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast.

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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

SmartMeetings

Do you start earlier than usual in the hope of finding better availability given the compression of the 2022 market? Covid has impacted the cadence of repeat business, so you may find yourself with a prime location during dates that are typically difficult to place, or you may find your annual meeting suddenly has a lot of competition.

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How to build a winning pharma marketing strategy using digital-first events

SpotMe Blog

Pharma marketing is complex. Have you considered adding digital-first events to your pharmaceutical marketing strategy? We’ve spent 750+ hours analyzing how our life science customers are using digital-first events as a powerful channel in their pharmaceutical marketing strategy. What is pharma marketing?

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What Makes for Good Internships?

PCMA Convene

CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department. So the interns should learn how you negotiate that type of situation.”. We have given them the competencies in school.

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Planning a Great Citywide is More Within Reach Than You Think

Smart Meetings

Due to the cycle of the market, business conditions for hotels are currently favorable, leading to tougher negotiations and competition for planners in the next few years. For the rest of Williams and Pavlovich’s tips, including help with contracts, marketing and food management, check out their full webinar here.

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How to become an event planner: 10 steps to start your career

Socio Events

However, the BLS says most event professionals do earn a bachelor’s in event planning (or something similar, such as public relations, hospitality management, or business administration). Alternatively, you can earn an event planning certification. Generally, the answer is no. Not sure where to start?

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