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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

Smart Meetings

In addition to staffing the registration desk and delivering a warm first impression, students worked with Cvent software, managed lines, acted as human arrows doing wayfinding, worked in the green room with speakers and scanned badges. We asked, What will you take away from your Outlook Forum experience?

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Event Planner Travel Tips: Use a Destination Management Company, Fight Jet Lag, Travel With Top Airlines

Endless Events

For one, you can offload some of the work to a destination management company. Managing your contacts, from your audience to security, is also important. Of course, there are the various tools of promotion and the whole registration affair which needs to be as smooth as possible. And we’re also here to help!

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5 Tips for Engaging with First-Timers at Annual Events

ADMEI

As Destination Management Companies (DMCs) consider how to effectively engage with first-timers at annual events, it’s important to remember that although they’re newcomers today, they can become loyal attendees and even leaders in the future! This will allow them to take extra care with new guests and answer any questions that arise.

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Helping Hospitality Students Transition from Campus to Career

ADMEI

As undergraduates look ahead toward the transition from student to professional, the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) can help. Networking Opportunities Networking is key in the events and Destination Management industry. day conference.

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Destination Management Companies: How Travel Agencies Can Tap Into DMC Potential

AltexSoft Travel

Online and offline travel agencies provide a wide selection of services to a wide range of audiences, so they rarely have control over the resources at the immediate destination. Destination Management Companies or DMCs are the needed link connecting travelers and service providers. How Destination Management Companies work.

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Designing Events with Empathy

ADMEI

Destination Management Companies are at the forefront of this movement, recognizing the diverse needs and preferences of attendees and incorporating thoughtful touches to ensure inclusivity and enjoyment for all. For example: is the registration or check-in line too long and slow-moving?

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What is a Destination Management Company (DMC)?

Blue Spark Event Design

A Destination Management Company (DMC) is an organization that offers professional event and group-travel related services only in destinations where they are located. Destination management companies can provide décor, lighting, linens, florals, activities, and more to create the perfect themed event. Local Tours.