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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

Smart Meetings

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. Read More : Certified Wellness Training Launched by ALHI and Delos Partnership.

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

Smart Meetings

Planning and executing a successful large-scale special event can be an exhilarating experience, but one that comes with its fair share of challenges, especially when it comes to managing traffic and ensuring smooth transportation for attendees. Understanding the accessibility of the venue is crucial.

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Event Management Versus Event Production: What’s the Difference?

Endless Events

Some call themselves an event production agency, while others are “event management firms.” Let’s dive into the most significant differences between event production versus event management. Event Production Versus Event Management. Managing budget. The Ins and Outs of Event Management. How Event Production Works.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. What is Risk Management? Incorporating risk management is essential for every event professional. Have all plans been coordinated before the event?

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Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility

MeetingsNet

A private group of investors has purchased Crotonville, General Electric’s management-training facility for nearly 70 years, for $22 million and will operate the suburban New York venue as a conference center—which means that business groups can meet in the same spaces that legendary GE CEO Jack Welch educated his management teams.

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How Every Employee Can Benefit from Leadership Training

Best Corporate Events

Leadership training isn’t just for leaders. If your organization is thinking about leadership training too narrowly, you could be missing out on big opportunities to improve communication, collaboration, and productivity across your enterprise. But it can actually be helpful for just about everyone in your organization.

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Virginia Destination Management Organizations: An Interview With Local Director, Irene Kilmer

Solimar International

Learn about one of the most interesting Virginia Destination Management Organizations here. What is the role of Virginia Destination Management Organizations in working with this national brand? My degree gave me a unique view into tourism management. Our region welcomed the tourism office’s creation.