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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

ADMEI

She has been a member of the association since 2007 and attended her first ADMEI annual conference in 2008. Most recently, she has served on ADMEI’s Board of Directors as Director of Conference, Vice President of Strategic Projects, and President-elect focusing on marketing and communication outreach.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

Smart Meetings

Trimmer, who became the city’s agricultural director in 2008, parallels the city’s agricultural education with how the city and many other states have been showing and continue to show off their wineries. “We Virginia Green Certification Virginia Green was launched in 2007, created to encourage green practices in the state’s tourism industry.

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OVG360’s Shura Garnett on ‘Breaking Glass Ceilings’

Convene by PCMA

My biggest learning moment would have been from 2006 to 2008, when I chaired the Diversification Committee, and subsequently facilitated the diversification sessions at our annual conference. Seek out continuing education opportunities and certifications. Volunteer every opportunity you get.

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

Convene by PCMA

In a living-with-COVID world, if there was one association that you would assume would know precisely how its upcoming May conference in Toronto will take shape, it would be the Association of Professional Futurists (APF), whose members make their living by helping organizations see what’s around the corner and far down the road. Guess what?

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How to Study for the Certified Meeting Professional Exam

Social Tables

In April 2014, I renewed my certification for another five (5) years. In 2008, when I took the exam, it consisted a drive to New York City, a #2 pencil, a bubble sheet, and waiting for several excruciatingly long weeks to get a letter in mail stating whether you passed or failed. Of course, it doesn’t happen overnight.

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How to Study for the Certified Meeting Professional Exam

Social Tables

In April 2014, I renewed my certification for another five (5) years. In 2008, when I took the exam, it consisted a drive to New York City, a #2 pencil, a bubble sheet, and waiting for several excruciatingly long weeks to get a letter in mail stating whether you passed or failed. Of course, it doesn’t happen overnight.

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The Complete Guide to Event Marketing 2023

Stova

Event marketing is a promotional strategy that involves face-to-face contact between brands and their customers at events like conferences, trade shows, and seminars. The same pretty much happened in 2008 when social media came along. Having a clearly defined event marketing strategy is crucial and you should never start without it.