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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Here are some soft skills for event planners to consider: Interpersonal skills and communication, Time management and effective problem-solving, Creativity and ability to think outside the box, Multitasking, Attention to detail (especially important for budgeting and signing contracts). Consider Applying For Event Planning Certificates.

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Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-Tech Hotels, Minimum Wage Increases

Smart Meetings

The union’s members voted August 15 to walk off the job at month’s end if a new contract deal isn’t reached. Although employees in the city did vote to authorize a strike, this is a common tactic in the course of contract negotiations and does not mean that employees will actually strike,” the spokesperson noted. An August 31 Deadline.

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How Event Professionals Are Feeling About Their Jobs

Convene by PCMA

Sustainability Even though more than a quarter of respondents said they start to actively design events with sustainability in mind at the time of concept generation and include it in contracts, nearly three out of 10 respondents said sustainability is not part of their planning process. Lack of human resources overall.

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Travel Managers Dish on Salaries, Structure, and Satisfaction

MeetingsNet

In terms of job responsibilities within the travel department, 47 percent of respondents say that their team is populated by “jacks of all trades” who handle a wide variety of duties, while 26 percent have teams with specialized roles such as handling RFPs and contracts, overseeing travel-vendor relationships, and managing technology.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

She has served as director of finance and human resources for a decade and has been instrumental in overseeing numerous vender contracts as well as elevating the bureau’s budgeting, financial reporting, and human resources functions.

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Considerations for Deciding When to Return to Live Events

ITA Group

When determining the risk of your event, there is a lot to consider from the first go/no go decision through contracting and up until the weeks before the event takes place. Consider the role of procurement, compliance, budget owners, public relations, brand and human resources. Contracting. Risk Assessment.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

Meetings Today Meetings Today offers monthly print and digital publications, industry news, blog posts, webinars, videos, podcasts, books, and educational resources for meeting and event planners. Meetings Today is available in both print and digital forms , and they also offer a range of newsletter options.

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