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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

But how does one prepare for a career in event planning? Today, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning: Work on your soft skills, Get a degree, Get a certificate, Look for free content (webinars, podcasts, e-books, blogs), Work at events (as a volunteer), Build a strong network of event profs (join communities).

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. 29 to Oct 1.

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Four Things Venues Need from Meeting Planners to Ensure Your Event Goes Smoothly

Smart Meetings

Based on my 20 years of experience working in the events world, here are a few things we need from planners at the beginning of a partnership to enable trust, honesty and open communication for a fruitful and successful event. Be Transparent with Your Budget On that note, come prepared with a budget.

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No More Detours: How Traffic Management Keeps Your Special Event on Schedule

Smart Meetings

Read More : Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You If this crucial step is put off, things can quickly go awry when details change. Laws governing public and private roads are extremely complex, meaning traffic control specialists must receive ongoing training and education to remain compliant with these regulations.

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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

Smart Meetings

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. Pete/Clearwater.

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Overtourism Management & Solutions: Where More Isn’t Better

Dana Communications

To combat these negative effects, multiple levels of government stepped in to redirect cruise ships and other large vessels to an out-of-the-city industrial port, limit crowds to its most popular sites, collect tourist taxes and turn away some day-trippers. But the government isn’t the only one making moves.

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How to Prepare for a Wildfire: 10 Essential Steps

Redfin

These fires are expensive, too; from 2017-2021, they have cost governments more than $90 billion and have dramatically altered landscapes in forests across the country. As such, it’s important to be prepared. So no matter where you live, read on for essential tips from Redfin to learn how to prepare for a wildfire.