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New ESPA Event Servicing Certification Debuts

Smart Meetings

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. Read More : Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs. Building the Pipeline.

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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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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

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Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide 

Endless Events

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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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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4 Benefits of Belonging to Your Industry’s Association

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In many cases, you can attend training, conferences, and certification opportunities for reduced rates as a member perk. If you want to receive specialized training or certification in a particular area, ask your association! In order to thrive over the course of your career, you must be a lifelong learner.

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