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New ESPA Event Servicing Certification Debuts

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To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. In addition, 20 hours of continuing education, which focuses on event servicing topics, is required over three years.

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

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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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4 Benefits of Belonging to Your Industry’s Association

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For example, networking within your industry’s association gives you not only a community of like-minded individuals but also a chance to grow and partner with other DMCs to gain education and insight. Continuing Education and Innovation When you join an association, you’re getting so much more than a social network.

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The Hospitality Show’s Inaugural Event Is Placing Sustainability at the Forefront

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The two organizations have come together to make The Show as eco-friendly as possible, adhering to Questex’s Quest Zero initiative, through which the company has joined the Net Zero Carbon Event initiative, along with its vendor partners and colleagues.

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Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide 

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And even obtaining a certificate of insurance for the event. . Often, vendors will ask for additional event insurance coverage that is more specific to your particular event. . Once you have your basics covered though, certain vendors or events will require special coverage. Should I Pay for a Damage Waiver from a Vendor?

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

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In this blog post, we will take a look at seven of the best event planning certification programs available today. What Is Event Planning Certification and Why Do You Need It. Event Planning Certification is a certification that proves an event planner’s ability to complete event planning-related tasks.

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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

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Powered by Liz King Events, Techsytalk features articles, educational opportunities, The Event Hustler Show, and more. PCMA provides education, research, and networking opportunities to its members , who include event professionals, hospitality industry professionals, and business event suppliers. Ready to dive straight in?

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