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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Barbara Connell, CMP Fellow

Smart Meetings

Staff meetings, sales meetings, educational programs, board meetings, national/international events—in-person or virtual or a combination thereof—any gathering of individuals can decide the fate of an organization.” Events are everywhere; and event planners play an integral role in any and every industry.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Before we get into the formal education side, we have to acknowledge that event planners need to have a set of particular soft skills. However, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning through formal education. Read on – this blog post is dedicated to up-and-coming event planners.

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Women’s Leadership in Business Events: A Roadmap

MeetingsNet

Enhance personal-negotiation skills through educational sessions as well as conversations in social-media forums, to achieve pay equity. Proactively communicate the importance and benefits of a more-inclusive vision to executives beyond the human-resources team.

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Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World? Think again. 

Smart Meetings

Just wait until you meet a few of the women working in technology, sales, operations, production, human resources and leadership at Encore. “We have a strong diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) lens in our recruitment strategy.” Inspired yet? Williams Sr. Staying positive is key.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

Smart Meetings

She suggested that attendance at conferences in general be allocated to Human Resources budgets rather than marketing because they are powerful tools for employee development, retention and mental health. I am treating the industry like a buffet and trying everything twice to see if like it.”

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TIS2023 will delve into how to attract talent and foster leadership in the new era of tourism

Travel Daily Media

TIS-Tourism Innovation Summit 2023, the international summit on tourism innovation and technology to be held in Seville, Spain, from October 18-20, will feature prominent leaders in Training, Human Resources and Business Leadership.

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8 Ways to Put Your Event Content to Work

Convene by PCMA

Ask educational presenters to contribute an article about their session topic to an event blog or website. Share memorable quotes or statistics from keynote presentations or educational sessions. Repurpose Event Content. Invite speakers to be guest bloggers. Leverage On-site Trends. Choose content topics based on popular sessions.