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Meeting Professional Continuing Education: CMP Spotlights

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About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. A meeting planner earns their certification through a course of study, an exam and a comprehensive professional evaluation.

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Why Collaborative Learning is the Future of Event-Networking

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We’ve all come across iterations of the classic headline, Networking Tips for People Who Hate Networkin g , like this article in Business Insider , or this podcast episode on TED’s WorkLife with Adam Grant. For event industry professionals, networking is of particular importance. Re-imaging Networking Within the Context of Learning.

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ADMEI and Destinations International Partner for Collaboration and Education

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The education partnership will include a joint working group to develop content pieces and education including: Collaborating on event cancelation insurance. Educating on the differences between destination organizations and Destination Management Companies (DMCs). Developing webinars for each other’s member groups.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

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PCMA Canada Chapter West is taking to Vancouver Convention Centre for a breakfast, networking session and a presentation by Kati Quigley, senior director of global industry marketing at Microsoft, titled “How Big Tech Fosters Diversity and Inclusion.”. The post How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Why All Event Planners Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. Most recently, I was with a construction software firm and I was their in-house planner working on their conferences, but also coordinating third party events,” she says. . Onto the next question.

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Jury, Judge or…Event Planner?

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Event planners can now start to think about what life looks like on the other side. As event planners, we’ve always taken responsibility for the safety and security of our attendees while they were in our care. She supports #eventprofs around the world in creating forums for engagement, networking and connection during their events.

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3 Lessons for Planners from Global Meetings Industry Day

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Here are some useful takeaways from the day’s educational sessions. Organizations around the world, including Meeting Professionals International, Professional Convention Management Association, hoteliers, and various destinations, mark GMID with in-person gatherings for networking and learning. And send them thank-you notes often!”

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