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Price-Conscious Wow: How Meeting Planners Find More Value With AV Partners

Smart Meetings

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. What types of customer service training are you doing for your employees? What does your training program look like for new hires?

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New ESPA Event Servicing Certification Debuts

Smart Meetings

To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. Read More : Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs. What ESPC Proves.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Vi Nguyen, CMP

Smart Meetings

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 am not shy about asking questions and reaching out to my network for best practices.” Her organization and preparation for events support this success.

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Preparing Future Leaders to Be Successful

Gavel International

According to Psychology Today , assorted studies estimate that leadership is one-third due to genetic factors and two-thirds due to training, mentorship, and hard work. ( Therefore, it is important that emerging and future leaders are provided with the training, skills, and development opportunities to ensure success.

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Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone”

ADMEI

Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone” 20 March 2024 The 2024 ADMEI Annual Conference, aptly themed "In the Zone," delivered a powerful punch of education, networking, and industry insights for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) worldwide. Building Connections Expand your network. Source talent.

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Get Around Green in Orange County

Smart Meetings

The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) has been on the forefront of transportation sustainability and continues to implement innovative practices for the clean-air initiative when visitors, locals and commuters are navigating the city. Think Uber, yet quicker, greener, a much tighter network and most importantly free!

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

Since a young age, she felt driven to interact with other countries and people, saying “I always wanted to work abroad and build an international network.” At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available. She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business.