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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Ignoring local policies and regulations Rules and regulations can vary from town to town and city to city. Event planners who fail to research local policies, regulations, and restrictions could end up paying expensive fees for violating policies. Are their venue parking regulations, or street-parking restrictions?

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7 steps for protecting employees during business travel

Travel Daily News

For organizations looking to revise corporate travel policies under a duty-of-care model, we suggest inviting feedback from employees, those responsible for business travel, partners/vendors, and any other key stakeholders. By educating everyone, an organization creates and reinforces a culture of risk awareness and discernment.

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Top 12 Event Planning Certifications You Need To Propel Your Career

Bizzaboo

The certification is meant to provide planners with a strong understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding government meetings, and to “increase the exposure/importance of the government market” within the events industry. Learn more: CGMP 5. GTP: Global Travel Professional What Is GTP Certification? Learn more: DES Certification 7.

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How To Choose the Best Online Registration Software – The Ultimate Guide

Eventtia

These costs might include charges for payment processing if you’re hosting paid events, fees for integrations with other tools you use, or even training costs to get your team up to speed with the new system. Training Needs While many online registration platforms glorify user-friendliness, the reality can sometimes differ.

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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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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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