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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

Smart Meetings

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. With so much young talent entering our industry, we wanted to create an easy and free way for our clients to train new team members and to provide continuing education for more experienced planners,” said GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet in a press release.

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Maximizing ROI: A Guide for Hotel Sales Directors

Smart Meetings

Utilize Video Personalization : Create custom video messages for high-value prospects that address their specific needs and demonstrate your attention to detail. Retargeting Leads for Conversions Not all prospects convert immediately.

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Leading and Learning From the Next Generation of Meeting Profs

Smart Meetings

The number one thing I hear from prospective employees, new employees and even our existing workforce is, ‘What are we doing that’s having an impact and making a difference in the world?’” The meetings industry not only offers opportunities for those ‘reskilling’ but for those interested in expanding skills through cross-training.

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

Smart Meetings

Marriott will focus on aiding prospective hotel owners who are Black, Native American, First Nations, Hispanic, Latino or women. . The fund will reduce application and royalty fees, which can be as high as $120,000, provide investment to secure franchise agreements and offer training at a discounted rate.

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91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021

ITA Group

91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021. That requires an incredible amount of training. And that sales training is never over. Share this list of sales training resources with your team to keep them razor sharp this coming year. You don’t need to reach superstardom to connect with your customers and prospects.

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Leading Hospitality, Travel and Events Orgs Are Investing in the Next Generation of Talent

Smart Meetings

Tech companies are partnering with universities, and DMOs, global travel organizations and event agencies are onboarding prospective industry professionals to provide resources, skills and opportunities and to train the next generation of hospitality and events. Events Is Taking Interns.

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How to Produce a Stand-Out Experience

Smart Meetings

The emcee should generally not be an executive, a vendor or anyone who is not a trained public speaker. The marketing team wants big corporate logos so they can show them to prospective attendees in hopes of impressing them with the quality of other people attending the event. It is a critical role in making the experience memorable.

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