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Best Event Planning Resources of 2016

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Smart Meetings has rounded up the best event planning resources of this year, in order to help planners face challenges in 2017. 7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read. The post Best Event Planning Resources of 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Evolution of Spatial Design Technology Could Simplify Event Planning

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and Europe, evolved into an efficient 3D spatial design and management resource for business event professionals. That’s the source of truth, right where the virtual meets the physical,” he added.

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The Best Event Planning Books Ever Written

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The best event planning book recommendations as chosen by real event pros. Sure, you can get all your event and meeting planning information from the internet like most of us do these days. (We We gathered all of the web’s best event planning blogs.) This week we’ve been building a resource library for event planners.

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Wellness in Meetings: Interest Outpaces Implementation

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. – Smoke-free facilities (90%) and free access to fitness facilities (80%) were the top-ranked standard or preferred meeting design elements supporting wellness. – Emerging wellness practices include “mindfulness breaks or resources” and “guides to nearby health facilities.”.

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3 Ways to Engage Your Audience at Your Event

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Tagboard is a free resource that tracks a specific hashtag that updates in real-time. When you do the planning on the front end, you’ll be more likely to make quality connections once you’re at the event. Room Design. Room diagramming is the cornerstone of meeting planning. Radde, Ph.D.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

The MBECS were created jointly by Meeting Professionals International and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council. A: Strategic planning. F: Human resources. H: Meeting or event design. Manage the strategic plan for meeting/event. Plan meeting or event project.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Simon started his career as a human-resource consultant in 1997 at Capital One for a year, and at Merck & Co. Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Where to find him? Keynote speakers on Big Data.

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