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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Courtney Mesmer, CMP

Smart Meetings

Preparing for the Exam Now that she’s earned the CMP and is enjoying a strong career, she thinks that if she could do it all over again, she would recognize that there’s no perfect time to take the exam. …In To combat this, she remembers scheduling time each week and during the weekend to put towards her preparations.

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Brew Crew Talks: What’s New In The Industry & The World?

Endless Events

Instead, our lovely hosts Thuy Diep, Will Curran, and Dustin Westling sat down to look over some of their favorite articles and discuss some events industry news, as well as world news. One of the first articles Will mentions is along the lines of virtual meetings posing barriers to women. Virtual Meetings & Women.

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4 Ways to Add Value to Sponsorship Packages

Stova

The article also helps you make the most of these trends to garner incredible sponsors for your upcoming events. You’ll discover: Sure-fire tips for packages to endear your sponsors to attendees Innovative tools that make it easy for prospective partners to say YES! Add value with hyper-personalization.

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Why Event Technology Companies Lack Pricing Transparency

Endless Events

As a recent Skift Meetings article points out, event planners often have no time or energy to sit through long demos and discuss pricing for weeks. ” “And be transparent about the process with your prospective clients,” adds Brandt. Please, be prepared for that.”

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Will the Hybrid Workplace Elevate Employee Meetings?

Convene by PCMA

The company creates meeting spaces that emphasize natural light, inspiring décor, flexible space, and turn-key packages that include chef-prepared F&B, built-in AV, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Garrett Ronan, chief operating officer for etc.venues USA, oversees two venues in New York City, the first U.S. venues to be established as part of U.K.-based

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What I Wish I Knew in College: Destination Marketing Advice

DCI

For many college graduates, entering the workforce is a daunting prospect, but we’ve been there and want to share some advice to help guide you to success. Be Open to Everything – Especially A Career in Tourism Be prepared for anything because you can never fully predict where your professional life will go.

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Navigating Sales Pipelines: Preventing Lead Abandonment and Speeding Up Sales Cycles – Part 3 of 3

Gavel International

Time is of the essence to prospects at this stage of the game. Guided selling gives salespeople the resources and tools they need to establish and maintain the interest of prospects and ultimately convert them. Determining the level of interest of every prospect is essential. It does so in the following ways.