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So Teamwork Can Make the Dream Work!

Velvet Chainsaw

This is a huge deal for Washington sports fans and their story should resonate for all of us in the meetings industry as we are dependent on our teams to successfully execute our events. Hallelujah! The Washington Nationals won game seven of the World Series to become world champs.

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Conferences Can Serve As Friendly Frontiers For The Insatiably Curious To Play

Velvet Chainsaw

Helicopter parents scheduled us in controlled, orderly, arranged, directed activities like sports or academic affairs. Most of us have forgotten what it was like to lose ourselves in deep play as kids. Some of us don’t even have experience with that free play. Learning, regardless of our age, should not be a burden or drudgery.

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Interviews with Planners – Amy Orr

Eventinterface

If you're creative you might like corporate planning with big budgets, or wedding and special event planning. If you love the hotel side of things, you might want to work as a conference service manager or sales person. You might find a fit with non-profit events, sporting events, fundraising events.

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Guest blog: Can London up its hospitality game in meeting and events?

Event Industry News

However, compared to other cities, the pace of London’s meeting, conference and events sector can sometimes leave the client feeling that London is lacking the hospitality associated with the city’s tourism. Conferences. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions. Event Tech.

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50 Must-Read Event Industry Blogs

Bizzabo

Event blogs are chock full of goodies to help organizers and attendees get the most out of their conference planning and event going experience. The Bizzabo Blog has been listed by Capterra as the number one event planning resource for organizers, let alone the best blog. This is a one stop shop for conference planners.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Since setting up the company 14 years ago Events Northern Ltd has produced numerous conferences ranging from focus groups for 10 people through to conferences for over 1,200 people, exhibitions with 15,000 visitors and outdoor public and sporting events for up to 6,000 visitors. Jim Curry Who is he and what is he known for?

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Since setting up the company 14 years ago Events Northern Ltd has produced numerous conferences ranging from focus groups for 10 people through to conferences for over 1,200 people, exhibitions with 15,000 visitors and outdoor public and sporting events for up to 6,000 visitors. Jim Curry Who is he and what is he known for?