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Qurator: Hawaii’s New, All-encompassing Tourism Certification Program

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How It Works To achieve Qurator recognition, businesses can be evaluated in as many as six categories: Environment, Cultural Support, Equity, Safety, Community and Guest Experience. Among the most recent to receive Elite certification is SCP Hilo, a 128-room property with meeting space for up to 40 attendees, on the Island of Hawai’i.

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Event Crisis Communication Templates Worth Copying

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What plan do you have in place to communicate important messages to your attendees? Crisis communication is an essential, if often overlooked, element for all events. This is what I learned from planning and communication with internal stakeholders to PR and event cancelation best practices with examples you can use.

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Improve Virtual Events, Event Planning Certification and More

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Gain the trust of your audience by learning the ropes and getting an event planning certification. This could leave a bad taste in the mouth of your would-be attendees unless you manage the communications right. Handle Virtual Events Better, Get an Event Planning Certification. The Different Remote Communication Styles to Use.

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IAEE Expo! Expo! Put on a Show for Show Organizers in LA

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Learn More: Using Titles and Certifications to Your Advantage At the same time, incoming IAEE chair Chuck Grouzard announced that Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) would be integrated into IAEE. On Tuesday, the 2024 CEM graduates walked the stage to join more than 4,000 CEMs around the world. Poultry & Egg Association.

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How To Do Crisis Communication For Your Event – #EventIcons 178

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Get your planners out everybody, because we’re talking crisis communication! Something will always escape our control, which is exactly why having a plan for crisis communication is so important. Something will always escape our control, which is exactly why having a plan for crisis communication is so important.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

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Today, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning: Work on your soft skills, Get a degree, Get a certificate, Look for free content (webinars, podcasts, e-books, blogs), Work at events (as a volunteer), Build a strong network of event profs (join communities). Consider Applying For Event Planning Certificates.

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Do You Need Event Planning Certifications?

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It’s not uncommon to find professionals holding degrees in business, communications, or marketing, complementing others with a foundation in hospitality or years of experience in related industries. But this diversity of education and experience begs the question, do you need event planning certifications to stand out? He has the CSEP.