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7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read

SmartMeetings

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

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Benchmarking Association Events

Gallus Events

There were few briefing style or seminar type events being run by the attendee event organisers. We also ran around 25 seminars each year. We occasionally had our seminars sponsored, however we tended to focus on our conferences as the vehicle for our sponsors. While at the CML we ran around 10 conferences a year.

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Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX 2017

SmartMeetings

Participants were able to take advantage of 43 sessions, focused on the latest in planning purposeful meetings. Smart Meetings sent a team to do some early reconnaissance, and the top lessons learned included the following. The post Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. Where to find him? Brian Tracy Who is he? What is he known for?

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Top 98 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. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. Where to find him? Brian Tracy Who is he? What is he known for?

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Event Layouts and Room Setups – A Comprehensive Guide

Planning Pod

Say you are preparing for a meeting, or a conference, or a class, or a banquet, or a wedding, and you want to optimize the venue or space you are using so that the seating and tables are set up for the best attendee experience. For example, conferences and meetings usually focus on networking and professional development.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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