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

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Hire Trained Professionals While some events use volunteers for traffic control, there are plenty of reasons to hire professionals for the job. Laws governing public and private roads are extremely complex, meaning traffic control specialists must receive ongoing training and education to remain compliant with these regulations.

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Meeting Profs Face Mask Confusion after CDC Suddenly Changes Requirements

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In April, another arm of the federal government, Transportation Security Administration announced that it was extending the face mask requirement for individuals in airport terminals, on planes, trains and buses at least until September 13.

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Disney’s Covid-Era Crowd Management Offers Lessons for Planners

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Meetings and events can be brought to life with presenters from Disney-owned properties like National Geographic or Disney Institute , which provides training in the management practices that have made “The Mouse” so successful. Gran Destino/Photo credit: Dahlia Kapelke. This reinforces a joint focus on coming together in a safe manner.

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Vaccine Mandate for Travel in Canada Highlights America’s Conundrum

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By end of October, air, train, and sea travelers in Canada must show proof of vaccination, sharpening the U.S. In mid-August, the Canadian government announced that by the end of October, it will require vaccination against Covid for anyone who travels by air, by interprovincial train, or by cruise ship in the country.

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

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CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional What Is CGMP Certification? The CGMP program is the highest designation geared toward government planners and suppliers. The CMM Certification is an excellent training program that focuses on instructing participants on business management skills. Learn more: CPCE 4.

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Singapore Airlines Drops General Mask Mandate

Business Traveler USA

As the government further eases COVID-19 restrictions, the new face covering requirements are based on the rules of destination countries. Currently, international mask mandates are a mixed bag, with individual governments imposing requirements based on local case numbers. Singapore Airlines team / Photo: [link].

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Global Meetings Industry Day 2022 Announced

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Professional meetings and events remain essential to employee education, training, collaboration, and retention, and it’s difficult to overstate the value of in-person meetings, business travel, and hospitality services to the economy’s resilience and recovery.”. Prior to the pandemic, in-person meetings supported 5.9