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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

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2022 contracting will require going back to basics. The beginning of a new year brings the promise of new events, incentives and meetings. Contracting in the current Covid climate, however, is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan. How do we navigate this ever-changing environment?

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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

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Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

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Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University. The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. The course’s second part will be held Oct.

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7 Great Perks of Being an Eventprof

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It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. Since event planners are always tasked with managing a million moving parts, their brains are definitely getting a workout. Mastering stress management. Maintaining a sharp mind.

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Risk360: On-Site Safety

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Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. It is no secret that meeting planning is a stressful job and that no matter how much preparation happens before an event, once on site planners are still deluged with questions and last-minute issues. Have an AED on site. 31 states have Good Samaritan laws addressing their use .

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The 5 Busy Phases of Event Planning

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Timeline, budget, specific venue, caterer, schedule, speakers, entertainment, risk management, marketing and promotion should be moving along. Production coordination, contracts, logistics, personnel and a detailed site plan are expected to be tweaked to perfection—but we all know that can never be done. Stress level: .

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

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The MBECS were created jointly by Meeting Professionals International and the Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council. A: Strategic planning. B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. H: Meeting or event design. I: Site management.