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When to Embrace Change—and When to Hold Your Ground

MeetingsNet

A veteran planner explains how to push back tactfully but effectively when a proposed change isn’t for the better. But there must be boundaries for change in the course of planning a big meeting, and planners are responsible for enforcing those boundaries. Those who don’t are only inviting failure.

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Planning a Destination Wedding

Traveler's Q

photographers) Send out save the dates Purchase your dress/tux Plan and book your desired events Within 6 to 9 months Book your rehearsal dinner venue (make sure that your guests are invited; it is customary) Decide the menu with your caterer Send out wedding invitations Book the remaining support teammates (e.g.

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! So, let’s start it right off with planners are asking us all the time, “Hey, is that really … do we need all that gear, that’s more than I asked for?” This Whiteboard Wednesday is all about the *?#!

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

Smart Meetings

Stephanie Harris, president of The Incentive Research Foundation , adds that “as events return post-pandemic, DMCs will play a more vital role than ever, providing critical local insight for planners. In an ADMEI focus group discussion, some participants estimated 75 percent or more of their proposals were never contracted.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

Stephanie Harris , President of The Incentive Research Foundation remarked that “as events return post-pandemic, DMCs will play a more vital role than ever , providing critical local insight for planners. In an ADMEI focus group discussion, some participants estimated that 75% or more of their proposals were never contracted.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

Restaurants lend a certain degree of flexibility to event planning; they can accommodate various event styles, sizes, and guest food preferences, making them popular venue options amongst professional and private planners alike. Invite local planners, community organizers, and residents to stop by and check out your space.

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