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Hybrid: Two Strategies, One Powerful Marketing Product

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For example, marketers, human resources professionals and event planners will continue to leverage the advantages of virtual communications, including massive logistical efficiencies, the ability to extend the lifecycle of an event and the use of advanced analytics to maximize ROI. Integrating Emerging Technology.

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Employee Drought Threatens Hospitality Reopening

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Jeff Quade, executive vice president of exhibitions with convention logistics company GES , predicts the return of big meetings will be “a little lumpy,” particularly in some parts of the country, for the rest of this year. And the desperation companies are feeling will make thoughtful human resources practices difficult.

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How the Great Resignation is Impacting Business Events

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Alex Alonso, chief knowledge officer at SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) sought to put those numbers in context at the SHRM21 Annual Conference & Expo, held Sept. But Klotz seems to have been prescient: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, during April, May, and June 2021, a record 11.5

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

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Event planners also handle logistics like transportation and accommodations. You’ll learn about budgeting, venue selection, and logistics management. Maintaining a CMP credential requires ongoing educational activities, which helps ensure you stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in event planning.

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

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How To Become CPCE Certified The exam structure is comprehensive and consists of 175 multiple-choice questions, covering domains ranging from accounting to beverage management and marketing to human resources. Learn more: CPCE 4. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional What Is CGMP Certification? Learn more: GTP 6.

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Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-Tech Hotels, Minimum Wage Increases

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The Las Vegas call for a strike was an indicator, according to Randy Pullen, CEO of hospitality human resources consulting company Wagewatch. And if housekeepers must manage twice as many rooms, that could pose logistical challenges even with the aid of automated equipment—how do they manage a cart with supplies for 24 rooms?

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

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Corbin Ball is an international speaker, consultant and writer dedicated to helping clients use technology more efficiently for improved productivity. The Meeting Pool is the place to be for event professionals who love to discuss technology. What does that mean for you? The Meeting Pool. This one’s for you. Techsytalk. MeetingPlay.