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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner. The solution?

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How to Choose Event Technology, Should Cost be the Main Factor?

Endless Events

Recently, 65% of planners cited cost as the deciding factor. of planners cited cost as their deciding factor. Will thinks a lot of planners are waiting too long to plan for event tech, therefore the budget can suffer. “ How to Choose Event Technology – What Should Planners look for? It seems like a big number right?

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Salary Survey 2022: Calculating the Pandemic’s Effect on Event Organizers’ Compensation, Day-to-Day Work

Convene by PCMA

In late July, nearly 350 event planners participated in our survey. The good news is on the financial front: Respondents are earning significantly more than the group of planners who responded to the last survey in late February and early March of 2020 , right before COVID lockdowns. Credentialed Planners Earn More.

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Two Simple Secrets to Happy, Engaged Attendees

MeetingsNet

Nearly half of attendees in a recent survey said they fell asleep or felt drowsy during a meeting. Hilton’s Meet with Purpose program gives planners plug-and-play menu and activity ideas designed to wake them right up. read more.

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Venues and Destinations, Showcase Your Accessibility Bona Fides

MeetingsNet

The Event Services Professionals Association just released a customizable toolkit of accessibility checklists hotels, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus can customize to show planner clients how they accommodate people with disabilities. read more.

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Venues and Destinations, Show Off Your Accessibility Bona Fides

MeetingsNet

The Event Services Professionals Association just released a customizable toolkit of accessibility checklists hotels, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus can customize to show planner clients how they accommodate people with disabilities. read more.

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