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Sustainable San Jose

Smart Meetings

The convention center also gets its staff involved in its efforts, donating 1,000 hours annually (VTO, or volunteer time off) to community projects with organizations throughout the city and the Bay Area, such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, City of San Jose Department of Parks and Recs, and more.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Professional Life Even before earning her CMP, Mahmoud was deeply involved in her professional education. She is a member of various industry associations, is involved with EIC as a volunteer and holds board positions in several other associations and networks. I didn’t know that in 2006!”

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Traveling with a Purpose: Marketing Strategies Supporting Charitable Causes

Dana Communications

Cause marketing involves leveraging Corporate Social Responsibility to support a cause close to customers’ hearts. Tauck prides itself on giving back to the local community through financial contributions and hands-on volunteering. DO ensure your staff is actively involved in the cause marketing campaign.

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Women’s Bean Project: Corporate Gifting with Meaning

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And then, I think, that the ‘halo effect’ that the company gets from supporting an organization is real.” We work really hard to make sure that when somebody gets our product in their hands, every one of our products tells a little story,” says Ryan. There is a rice and bean cup variety pack and a cookie gift set.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

The MICE Blog

Hence, the offboarding process involves documentation, and new team members receive mentorship from the outgoing cohort to preserve the knowledge. The ability to independently find solutions is an underestimated skill, and side event organisers must be prepared to troubleshoot before involving their superiors. In this regard, St.

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Why All Event Planners Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit

Endless Events

When I was in college, I started volunteering with a few extracurricular activities that involve some event-related work. If it’s outside your position, do it in volunteer capacities, networking opportunities with industry organizations, or maybe through a side job or a hobby.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Desireé Dolecki, CMP

Smart Meetings

The process of preparing for continuous education involves gaining in-depth knowledge of various aspects of meeting and event planning, from tactics to strategy,” she says. Volunteer to gain experience. She first learned of the designation in 1999 while looking for ways to learn more about the industry she was so interested in.