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Why Attendees Aren’t Committing Early to Conferences

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In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Read More : Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World 2. What’s Behind Attendee Hesitancy 1.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

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In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page?

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

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Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Unique Event Venues: A Guide for Planners & Event Organizers

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Switching things up occasionally is important, even for event organizers and corporate planners. Where do planners find one-of-a-kind event spaces? How are they different from other types of event venues , like hotels and conference centers? What makes a venue truly unique? How do you work with unorthodox venues?

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Q&A: What Does an Event Planner Do?

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Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Since a young age, she felt driven to interact with other countries and people, saying “I always wanted to work abroad and build an international network.” At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available. She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business.

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The Next Generation of Meeting Planners: A Profile

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It seems that most meeting planners get into the business by accident, rather than spending their grade-school years thinking, “When I grow up, I’d sure like to organize professional-education conferences.”. How did you come to appreciate the role of meeting planner? Also, the networking events must be out of the box.

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