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Why Do Meeting Planners and Event Planners Outsource?

admin Uncategorized February 23, 2016May 24, 2017 1 Comment
Why Do Meeting Planners and Event Planners Outsource?

Even as our economy and the hospitality industry enjoys a period of strength and growth, professional meeting and event planners have less time, less budget and less room for error when planning and executing events. Outsourcing various components of a function can allow the organization’s meetings department to focus on

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Meeting and Event Planners: Industry and Professional Associations

admin Meeting Planning Tips January 18, 2016May 25, 2017 2 Comments
Meeting and Event Planners: Industry and Professional Associations

As meeting and event professionals, one of our goals for the upcoming year should be to get more involved in our industry. I came across this list of industry and professional associations that were shared in a recent publication. This list provides easy access to all the key organizations we

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Meeting Planning Professionals: Giving Back Time and Expertise

admin Industry News November 20, 2015May 25, 2017 0 Comment
Meeting Planning Professionals: Giving Back Time and Expertise

As a veteran hospitality industry professional, I was recently asked to serve as a member of an advisory board for Ferris State University in Michigan, my alma mater. It is for the College of Business which is where the School of Hospitality Management resides. During our last meeting, we were

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10 Ways to Improve Your Next Meeting or Event

admin Meeting Planning Tips September 29, 2015May 25, 2017 0 Comment
10 Ways to Improve Your Next Meeting or Event

Many of us attend meetings, events and trade shows multiple times each year. For those of us that host these meetings and events, we are continuously searching for ways to engage participants and improve the overall experience for our attendees. We strive to exceed their expectations in one or more

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Can’t Get This Meeting Off My Mind

admin Industry News September 7, 2015May 25, 2017 0 Comment
Can’t Get This Meeting Off My Mind

I got a meeting crush…hopefully this comment does not cause the same stir in the meetings and events industry that it did in country music for Little Big Town when they released their single; Girl Crush. The song made me think about our life in the meetings and events industry.

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Meeting Planning at Month End, Quarter End, Year End

admin Meeting Planning Tips July 29, 2015May 25, 2017 2 Comments
Meeting Planning at Month End, Quarter End, Year End

After nearly 20 years on the hotel side of the hospitality industry, I have enjoyed the last 8 years as an independent meeting planner. The one part of meeting and event planning that I do not enjoy is the rush to sign contracts at month end, quarter end and year

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Creating Extraordinary Meetings and Events Through Magic Moments

admin Meeting Planning Tips June 23, 2015 0 Comment

“Life is about moments; don’t wait for them, create them.” Anthony Robbins We all want to create meetings and events that our attendees are excited to attend and rave about afterwards. Recently, I have been reading some of Tony Robbins (motivational speaker, personal finance instructor, life coach and self-help author)

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Hospitality Industry Professionals: Creating a Fear Of Missing Out

admin Meeting Planning Tips June 1, 2015 0 Comment

Thanks to a recent trip with a group of young professionals in the hospitality industry, I have learned a new acronym, FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). The fear of missing out is discussed mostly among the younger generations. However, if we are truly honest with ourselves, we all suffer from

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Mergers, Acquisitions and Meeting Planning: Handling Changes

admin Meeting Planning Tips May 18, 2015 0 Comment

If you are a corporate meeting planner or a meeting management company that works with corporate customers, you know that outside influences can impact your calendar of events. A few of my corporate customers have been going through mergers and acquisitions. With these reorganizations, comes the need to change the

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend an Event – ConferenceDirect Annual Partner Meeting

admin Industry News April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 0 Comment

Over the dates of April 19-22, 2015, the meeting and event professionals from ConferenceDirect will be gathering in Dallas, TX for their Annual Partner Meeting. The Top 10 Reasons I am looking forward to attending this event are: 10.  Becoming more familiar with the Dallas destination and hotels to share

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Recent Posts

  • Hospitality Hotel Contract Tips in Today’s Market
  • Meetings Matter for Sharing Powerful Ideas and Making Progress
  • 3 Steps to Take Before Planning Your In-Person Meeting
  • Is It Time To Plan A Retreat For Your Organization?
  • Meeting Face to Face Again

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