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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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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Tarin Horan, CMP

Smart Meetings

As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions. When you entered the room, you were transported to an event in the country.” She studied for the exam on her own but urges future candidates to look to the valuable learning and collaboration opportunities of study groups.

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

Eventtia

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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Discover the Meaningful Sustainability Efforts in Greater Miami and Miami Beach

Convene by PCMA

When it comes to transportation, Miami International Airport is the site of the largest energy conservation initiative in Florida through a partnership with Florida Power & Light (FPL) called the Sustainability Project. The Greater Miami and Miami Beach region is also making great strides in sustainability practices.

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The Ultimate Sustainable Event Management and Planning Checklist

Bizzaboo

After all, events can harm the planet in several ways, including excessive transportation emissions, energy consumption, and tons of food and paper waste. ☐ Check out the Events Industry Council’s Sustainable Event Standards (EIC-SES) and consider pursuing EIC-SES certification. LEED, APEX/ASTM, Green Key, and GreenLeaders).

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The Ultimate Do’s & Don’ts for Planning an Event in a Major City

Achieve Incentives

Don’t: Assume transportation to the event will be seamless. However, transportation on arrival can get a little tricky. Don’t: Plan for event transportation without assessing all of the options. Do: Investigate the city’s public transportation services and motorcoach transfers.

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

It’s vital you use the right vendors when planning a safe event so that you know the equipment, but also the setup is up to scratch. We’ll talk about how to ensure you’re using the right vendors for this shortly. Ask your vendors the hard questions and make sure their products and practices are safety-compliant too.

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