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The Top 10 Books Every Event Manager Should Read

Capterra Event Management

While I was scrolling down my Facebook newsfeed, I noticed an advertised shirt that said “Event Manager: Because ‘miracle worker’ doesn’t sound professional on a résumé.” Event managers organize staff, decide on event management software , act as idea marketers, and bring guests together in a miraculous fashion. Rating: 4/5.

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7 Books Every Meeting Planner Should Read

SmartMeetings

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design.

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What Makes Conferences Work? – Q&A with Adrian Segar

Hubilo Blog

Amazed by the modern concept of organizing conferences and ideas that change the concept of corporate meetings planning; we approached Adrian Segar to discuss his work! He is a meeting designer, facilitator and has also been acknowledged as one of the most innovative Events Professional by BizBash Magazine.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

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.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Eventually, I would like to own and operate a small event-planning business in the Pacific Northwest. National Convention Sales Manager Explore St. Event Manager McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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Hybrid Board Meeting ‘Was Like a Zoom Extravaganza’

PCMA Convene

So we went into this knowing that we needed to accomplish managing 10 people locally, all of whom also needed to be able to vote on any business, and around 800 directors who are all going to be remote, all of whom needed to vote — and also be able to talk if they needed to. So that added yet another element to what we had to plan for.

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How to Design a Conference Room for a Better Event Experience

Boomset

The first touchpoint of your event, branded into one easy, convenient experience for your attendees (and event management team): In her spare time, you can usually find her hiking with her furry four-legged friend.