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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

Bizzaboo

Curious whether event planner courses and event planning certifications are worth it? Read on to learn about the most popular event planning courses, event management courses, event planning certifications, and more to turn your passion for gatherings into a lifetime career you’ll love. Not sure how to become an event planner?

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

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. How do you approach vendor relationships?

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Finding Sustainable Meeting Solutions with Integrity

MeetingsNet

A shortcut to finding good companies is by noting their certifications. Certification is the gold standard, but it is also expensive and time-consuming, so many companies are not certified. Destinations may get certified through the Global Destination Sustainability Movement ; event suppliers may become a B Corp.

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Your Guide to Staying Sane While Keeping Event Attendees Safe

Achieve Incentives

Serving as the strategist and decision-maker for safety regulations is overwhelming. You’re already leading the event logistics, managing program content, coordinating vendors, troubleshooting pre-event and on-site issues, and communicating every tiny detail to your attendees. You don’t have to do this alone, and you shouldn’t.

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Travel Agency Accreditation, Explained: IATA, IATAN, ARC, CLIA, and TRUE

AltexSoft Travel

ARC accreditation for airline booking in the US Airline Reporting Corporation or ARC regulates transactions between airlines and travel agencies registered in the United States, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and/or American Samoa. The fees are the same that we shared in the full IATAN accreditation section. How much does it cost?

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How To Choose the Best Online Registration Software – The Ultimate Guide

Eventtia

Compliance with Regulations: The software should comply with global data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR, ensuring that attendee data is handled responsibly and transparently. LinkedIn Use LinkedIn to discover industry leaders or vendors in the online registration software.