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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

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Training programs are upping the event planning standard. With so much young talent entering our industry, we wanted to create an easy and free way for our clients to train new team members and to provide continuing education for more experienced planners,” said GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet in a press release.

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Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training

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Smart Meetings one-day Regional Experience took the personalized meetings to Arlington, Texas, for VIP access to a venue full of special spaces. The post Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training appeared first on Smart Meetings. From a huddle on the field with the original No. Having fun at work is good business,” he said.

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Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility

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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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Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues

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And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . Hit hard by the decline of passenger trains, the station saw its last rail passenger in 1978. There is a magic to St. Louis ever since.

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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

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We asked Mark Herrera, director of safety and security for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), for strategies to improve security at events in light of these ominous statistics. Train for the Worst Case. When looking for security or venues, seek out teams with engaged staff. Assess Security Requirements.

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Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028

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For instance, “think about the idea of the Los Angeles Olympics having venues shared and hotel rooms shared between the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the Las Vegas metropolitan area,” said Mike Reininger, CEO of Brightline.

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23 Best Atlanta Event Venues and Meeting Spaces  

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Add to its colorful history an abundance of Atlanta meeting venues, and you can’t go wrong with this Georgia peach of a city! From historical sites to contemporary marvels, Atlanta’s unique venues provide a backdrop that’s as diverse as the city itself.

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