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No More Detours: How Traffic Management Keeps Your Special Event on Schedule

Smart Meetings

Read More : Event Safety PSA: Failing to Prepare Could Cost You If this crucial step is put off, things can quickly go awry when details change. Hire Trained Professionals While some events use volunteers for traffic control, there are plenty of reasons to hire professionals for the job.

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Esprit Award Winner: How We Saved a Virtual Conference by Training Eighty Virtual Speakers in Two Weeks

Blue Spark Event Design

They quickly became overwhelmed with the additional planning, execution, and branding involved with a virtual event, and they literally ran out of time to train the lifeblood of the conference – their virtual speakers, and panelists. When they called us in a panic to help them train over eighty virtual speakers, our team was ready.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Vi Nguyen, CMP

Smart Meetings

She grew up involved in student body government and event committees all through middle school and high school. When she graduated, she embarked on a one-year Manager in Training program with Dolce Hayes Mansion. Preparing for the Exam Nguyen was exposed to the CMP designation early on. I love the Bay Area,” she says. “It

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What the Official End of Covid Means for Meetings

Smart Meetings

Is the events industry more prepared for a future emergency? We thought this would be a good time to reflect on what the shift means and how all of that forced education will prepare us better for whatever comes next. Are we better or less prepared for whatever next disruption comes to the hospitality industry?

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Leading and Learning From the Next Generation of Meeting Profs

Smart Meetings

In Tuesday’s webinar, Peckinpaugh addressed how to be a competitive and clued-in recruiter and leader, how to prepare the next generation for meetings and how to prepare the industry for the next generation of talent. Now, industry leaders are opening doors to encourage, engage with and invest in new faces in meetings and hospitality.

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How a Storied F&B Kitchen Went Halal to Accommodate Allies

Smart Meetings

When John Walsh, general manager of The National Conference Center, started preparing the legacy Leesburg, Virginia, meetings venue for its newest clients, he knew he was in for a life and palate-changing experience. government as part of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). Read More : Bon Accommodation!

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Inside the Spectacular Grand Opening of Munich Marriott Hotel City West

The MICE Blog

Photo : BrauerPhotos / G.Nitschke A little bit of background of the Munich Marriott Hotel City West Munich West is centrally located and offers excellent accessibility from both the train station and the airport. This region holds significant historical importance in Munich.

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