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Q&A: What Does an Event Planner Do?

Social Tables

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Pro planners are constantly on the lookout for exciting new event venues, vendor options, potential suppliers, and other resources. A keen eye is required for event planners who want to remain competitive.

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How to Plan an Outdoor Event in 10 Steps

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Talk through the logistics of catering an outdoor event with your vendor and make sure they have experience running events outdoors. The same thing goes for stoves and other heating sources: Preparing simple dishes ahead of time or opting for room-temperature dishes may be the best bet. Hire a caterer. Get the right permits.

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15 Community Event Ideas That Bring People Together

Social Tables

Market the event on social media , create online event pages, send invitations, and ask participating vendors to promote it as well. . Entice visitors of all types to attend by including a variety of vendors, activities, and entertainment options. Offer skill development and community training events.

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

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Ever wonder how the alphabet soup of CMP, CSEP, CPCE, and CGMP can prepare you for a successful career in event planning? Planners can be sure that by preparing and succeeding in this exam, they will have a strong grasp of a wide range of industry knowledge. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional What Is CGMP Certification?

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8 Key Things to Look for When Choosing a Destination Management Company (DMC)

CSI DMC

This extra layer of support can be invaluable during shortages, ensuring qualified staff, material shortages or vendor overwhelm can be more effectively mitigated. Finally, ask for contactable client references that are prepared to speak to the DMC’s creative process across multiple destinations and different event types.

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The Top 5 Trends Happening in Meeting Planning

Gavel International

cross-training, retraining, upskilling) will be critical to dealing with labor challenges. ( The need for digital and technical skills continues to grow faster and faster, so current staff may need to be trained, retrained, or new talent brought in to accommodate the increased IT needs. Talent mobility (e.g.,

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

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Gioia, publisher of the weekly Herman Trends Alerts, added a sense of urgency to that advice: “Those who do not look to — or prepare for — the future,” she said, “are destined to be its victims.”. Imagining what might be is a gift and it’s also something we can train. Maybe we should think about it a little more often.”.

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