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Best of 2023: Career Tips

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From finances to DEI and team building, 2023 was a year for support and education All of us at Smart Meetings and all of our contributors want to see each other thrive, which is why we frequently post strategy stories as a resource for all of us to learn from each other. The post Best of 2023: Career Tips appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023

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Sheaks, attorney, author and faculty legal advisor for International Association of Venue Managers to break down the major legal challenges meeting profs should be aware of in 2023. You can’t get out of your contract under the force majeure clause.” “The Sheak continued, “The short form is usually not advisable.

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FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon

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Samantha Jordan, a futurist and consultant with Future Today Institute, led a discussion with industry leaders and explained that companies, including major retailers, are already using the tool to negotiate contracts. The post FICP 2023 Empowered Members for a Future Beyond the Horizon appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

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Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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Why Generative AI Can’t Replace Event Organizers’ Jobs

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They are jobs, the report’s authors wrote, which require “abstract reasoning skills and a high degree of personal interaction and collaboration, such as the negotiation of contracts, the development of educational programs,” as well as “coordinating with others to resolve problems.” Barbara Palmer is deputy editor at Convene.

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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

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TJ The most in-demand roles in 2023 and 2024 include: Event Technology Specialists : Experts in technology used to host and manage events, both in-person and virtual. Use tools like Slack or Trello to stay organized. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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CWT Study: Business Travel Costs Are Still Going Up, Slightly

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billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 Read More : Helpful Technology for the Organized Traveler This high volume of passengers, thought to be mostly from pent-up demand from leisure travelers, is also happening in the face of rising air prices. billion traveling across the globe. Focus on ROI.

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