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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

SmartMeetings

The beginning of a new year brings the promise of new events, incentives and meetings. Though lockdowns similar to what we experienced at the beginning of the pandemic aren’t likely, meeting destinations may be impacted by ever-changing local restrictions or ordinances around vaccinations, testing requirements, etc. Build in More Time.

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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts about why certification has become so essential, the commitment required and specific areas where event professionals are focusing to achieve their A-game. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

Eventtia

Certified Meeting Professional. A certified meeting professional (CMP) is a credentialed designation granted by the Convention Industry Council after passing an exam and was founded in 1985 to recognize the specialized knowledge and experience required of meeting professionals. Fee Structure. CMP Application submission fee $250.

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Best Event Management Courses in 2022

Nunify

Learnings from the course:- The students are taught about different aspects of event management such as risk management , marketing, social media, event budgets, and other topics which will help one to become a successful event manager/planner. International Event Management Courses. Linkedin Learning.

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What Makes for Good Internships?

PCMA Convene

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. 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.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. Oren is one of the world’s leading experts on sales, raising capital and negotiation. Where to find him? Brian Tracy Who is he? Where to find him?

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