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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Their curriculums typically consist of courses, such as experience design, event marketing, event financing, venue management, agreement negotiating, and more.

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The Evolution of ROI Measurement for Meetings

SmartMeetings

Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. A quick history lesson uncovers this: The first sponsorships date back to the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. As the American pastime, baseball continued to drive sports sponsorship. As a result, sports sponsorships exploded.

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Venues of Excellence partners with Paddy and Scott’s to support Ruiga Primary School in Kenya

Event Industry News

The VoE partnership which has been entered into for three years will realise c£6K sponsorship to the school furthering education and learning.

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Olympics Crisis and Hotels’ Pain Provide Event Contract Lessons

MeetingsNet

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. With the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo postponed to 2021 , some of the biggest insurance firms in the world are breathing an enormous sigh of relief.

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Become an Event Planner: A Guide to a Career in Event Planning

Event Planning BluePrint

Degrees in Business Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Hospitality Management, and Communications offer a broad understanding of the field. Essential Skills to Become and Event Planner Key skills for success in event planning include creativity, problem-solving, negotiation, flexibility, attention to detail, and networking.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

She is an international speaker & consultant, SEARCH Foundation Chairwoman, and Lecturer at The International School of Hospitality in Las Vegas. She is a multilingual event management professional and blogger with experience in the events, hospitality, and tourism sector. Robyn Davis : Master of trade shows.

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

Planning Pod

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. Get started today >>.

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