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‘Networking Is a Verb’

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What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. 2, only first names were printed on attendee badges — no titles or affiliations. Who Is in Charge?

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5 Proven Strategies to Maximize Your Hotel’s Outdoor Space Bookings This Spring and Summer

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Corporate clients, wedding planners, and social organizers alike are looking for unique, nature-inspired settings to create unforgettable experiencesand your hotels outdoor spaces could be exactly what theyre searching for. As an affiliate, Smart Meetings earns from qualifying purchases. Shop party tents on Amazon.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Barbara Connell, CMP Fellow

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When it comes to the esteemed industry designation, Connell says, “It’s not just receiving letters behind your name; it relates to understanding how organizations work and the impact that each individual can bring to the overall health of the company.” To her, event management is “a far-reaching, integrated field.” She wasn’t convinced.

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The 3 Attendee Questions: What They Want to Know About Each Other

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” And I organized a conference. And I had been organizing conferences for quite a number of years in other fields and they were conventional. And you also at this point give your name and affiliation, where you’re from. Who this person is, what their affiliation is, which may mean something.

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Virtual Event Pricing: Charging & Profiting

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Keep reading and learn how you can go about deciding how much to charge for your virtual event – and how to drive extra revenue to your organization! You’re doing yourself and your organization a disservice. For instance, you can consider something like affiliate marketing. So we decided to give you a hand!

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Educational Support Elevates DEI and Could Alleviate Staffing Issues

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However, organizations with the goal of developing future industry professionals are gaining momentum to advance students pursuing careers in hospitality with specialized programs and generous funding. Smart Meetings reported that roughly 44 million vacancies in the industry remain as of July, 2022.

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Event Experts Talk Connection at CMP Advance

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The Impact of Connection Lisa Belanger speaking at CMP Advance 2024 One statistic she shared early on rose above the rest: according to a range of surveys conducted by organizations ranging from the CDC to Cigna, about 33% of adults say that they feel lonely most or all of the time.

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