Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illustration by Line Hachem) “What we used to call networking was actually socializing,” Barbara DiRocco, the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ (NACUBO) senior director of meetings and events said about the association’s Annual Meeting. “And That’s not networking.” Roberson said.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Did you know that LinkedIn is the oldest of the major social networks still in use today? The network has more than 850 million members in 200 countries and regions around the globe, which means you can have a massive reach as you build your network. Keep Your Certifications and Licenses Current.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 11, 2024

(Consumer Technology Association) Women need a different kind of networking structure than men, according to J. Kelly Hoey, a networking expert and author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World. And women are trying to do something about it.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Since a young age, she felt driven to interact with other countries and people, saying “I always wanted to work abroad and build an international network.” At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available. One session introduced the CMP certification. she recalls.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 3, 2024

No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.” Most industries have associations and organizations that do just that: provide community and belonging, offer training and support, and strive to improve industry conditions and culture.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“With a hospitality management background, I was aware of the certification but wasn’t sure where my career would lead me and if I would actually need it,” she says. “It She also relied heavily on her network. “I I would play different games that included me reciting definitions, filling in the blanks and matching.”

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Meeting Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

However, most agree that in-person networking was the most difficult part to replicate virtually. That’s why industry research continues to find networking is among attendee’s top reasons to attend an in-person conference in 2023 and beyond. Sometimes, event organizers post weekly prompts to kick off conversations. Photo: Slack.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Today, the CMP certification is a globally-recognized distinction. Those who earn their CMP certifications build their industry knowledge, refine their performance, promote their credibility and learn to engage in uniform standards of practice. In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC. Sanchez spoke to Smart Meetings about what inspired him to earn his CMP and where the certification has brought him. He advises professionals interested in earning a CMP to first volunteer and join professional organizations. More professionals than ever seek to attain it.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

million it has raised over the 40 years of the organization for scholarships, grants and research. Louis from June 18-20, is expected to draw 2,000 for education and networking. As part of this effort, MPI introduced “Meetings 101” for secondary students, with certificates being delivered at three Detroit schools this fall.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You need creative vision, planning and organization, budget management, marketing, promotion, collaboration, adaptability, time management and, of course, the ability to create a memorable experience,” she says. Desireé Dolecki, CMP, has always been an artist. To her, being an event professional is much in the same vein.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Event Industry News An online magazine delivering the latest event industry news, Event Industry News (EIN) is a go-to source for event organizers across industries edited by the one and only Adam Parry. PCMA PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) is a nonprofit organization serving the business events industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Earning the CMP Murakami first discovered the CMP by attending industry conferences and networking events. It has expanded his professional network and allowed him further opportunities to share his expertise. Many of the thought leaders he met at these events took part in leading and shaping the overall industry, which inspired him.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Savvy event organizers are committed to professional development — even with their impossibly packed schedules. Event organizers are also masters of many other skills. Highly organized: Events have so many moving parts, so it’s no surprise that the top event planners are highly organized individuals. They are … .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

In addition to three days of speakers, networking opportunities and idea-sparking content, The Show’s sustainability efforts—a big topic in the hospitality industry in general, and a topic of focus at The Show in particular—will be on full display. The Show 2024 will be held at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio Oct.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

She served on ADMEI’s Certification and Accreditation Board from 2015 to 2017 and as the ADMEI Conference Chair in 2021, and she has moderated countless webinars and breakout sessions, led DMCP study sessions, and served on the Programs and Education Committee.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Earn CMP Credit In the following stories from Convene ’s September-October CMP Series, we share how event organizers are creating innovative and flexible spaces and formats that foster meaningful connections.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 11, 2024

They don’t want to leave networking to chance, nor do they want overly programmed networking solutions. In the following stories from Convene ’s September-October CMP Series, we share how event organizers are balancing between the two, creating innovative and flexible spaces and formats that foster meaningful connections.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Be sure to inquire whether their personnel hold any industry certifications, such as Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP), Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP), or any other relevant qualifications. Does the DMC have membership or partnership with other organizations in its area?

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Event planning is a dynamic profession that requires a great deal of creativity, organization, and people skills. Event planners are responsible for organizing and coordinating events such as weddings, corporate events, conferences, and fundraisers. In that case, the professional certifications become more important.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

At last year’s conference, participants shared a practice that has changed within their organization, noted them on sticky notes, and tacked them to a wall that was organized around topic areas. Questions were chosen that everyone could answer, regardless of the nature of the philanthropic organization they represented.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

And now that in-person events have resumed, organizers can reignite among participants the sense that a common purpose bonds them together. But that doesn’t always happen organically. A networking expert and a meeting organizer share their ideas about networking at events, and how to make everyone comfortable while doing it.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Event planners are coordinators, organizers, moderators, and professional negotiators. Networking. Expert planning professionals have a trusted network of vendors, suppliers, venues, and coordinators on which they can rely. Non-profit organizations and charity fundraisers. What tasks does an event planner handle?

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And have somebody from outside the organization, such as an industry consultant, lead them. And if your strategy to increase attendance is to encourage organizations to bring vertical buying teams to the show, those spaces also will enable internal teams to meet privately on site. Organize pre-event meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The global professional organization officially launched 50 years ago in 1973 in that very city and has since grown to include more than 2,000 members, delivering research, education and networking. New Foundation President Hamish Reid, MICE Consultant with Hills Balfour, shared that between 2016 and 2022 alone, more than $1.7

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

They can monitor the exhibit floor, networking sessions, ingress, egress, and other behavior patterns. Additionally, they’ll trust the event organizers more as they can provide them with key insights about their target audience. And it’s an excellent ice-breaker at the event for networking purposes! GIVE VALUE TO EXHIBITORS.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Event Industry News An online magazine delivering the latest event industry news, Event Industry News (EIN) is a go-to source for event organizers across industries edited by the one and only Adam Parry. PCMA PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) is a nonprofit organization serving the business events industry.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The possibilities are truly endless when designing a custom floor plan for your Remo event that immerses attendees to any imaginable location (trade show floor, the moon, the beach, relaxing networking lounge). As an organizer, you can toggle between light and dark mode and enable or disable randomized or table-like speed networking. .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Mastering Professional Development Keys first entered the realm of meeting planning by volunteering at her church to organize meetings and events. From there, she began pursuing further education and certifications, motivated to garner all the knowledge available to her. She volunteered on various committees.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2023

To determine the date of Earth Overshoot Day, the Global Footprint Network combines data and forms the most reasonable assumptions to assess humanity’s resource situation. At the same time, we are invested in developing collaborations with organizations that will be active players in delivering our objectives.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 8, 2024

Developed for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions, the GSTC MICE Criteria, developed with support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), will guide businesses toward implementing sustainable practices in response to the growing focus on sustainability.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Think about your entire network as a source of potential talent—hotel contacts, industry organizations such as Meeting Professionals International, industry events like IMEX, former colleagues, and friends. A support network or even one friend at work can help people enjoy their job instead of watching the clock.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2023

Don’t Let Networking Scare You Deanna starts today’s conversation with some advice for event professionals about networking. If you want to broaden your career options, I suggest you start networking. It might be moving to a different organization with different resources. Will adds to Deanna’s advice. Arianna agrees. “I

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If you want to get your certification, even though you may be busy at work, take the time to invest in yourself. I like to participate as an end user and experience that side to help inform what I need to do as an organizer of events,” she says. I promise you won’t regret it.” In 2023, she and her team built on those changes. “We

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All Conference Alert

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Connect to expand your network. Earn valuable CME credits and certifications. These events will offer new insights and give you a chance to network and grow. Plus, countries like the USA, Germany, Australia, and the UK organize some of the best medical conferences worldwide. Build new skills through workshops and demos.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Connect: Phil Bedford, MSc, Asentiv Worldwide, shared an inspiring keynote on networking in the hotel industry. The event was organized in partnership with key organizations including Dubai Economic Tourism, Atomize, Fornova, AlMosafer, FLYR for Hospitality, HoloConnects, IDeaS and 30+ other sponsors.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 4, 2024

This has led to the group achieving Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Multi-Site certification for all eight of its properties in Singapore. He will come together with Jesper Palmqvist, Senior Director – Asia Pacific for hospitality analysts STR, to discuss the critical issue of green leadership.

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