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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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Wellness in Meetings: Interest Outpaces Implementation

SmartMeetings

Half of in-house planners called themselves personally enthusiastic about wellness and sustainability. However, that foundation has not translated to an emphasis on wellness and sustainability in meetings, in design, policy or budgets. Clearly, sustainable, wellness-based meeting practices have room to grow.

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The Top 10 Books Every Event Manager Should Read

Capterra Event Management

Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of Mouth Movements. Each chapter details all aspects of event planning and prompts you to think about how you can apply the suggestions to your own events.”. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design. It’s well worth reading!”.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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How to Design a Conference Room for a Better Event Experience

Boomset

No, it’s still a social event (even if it is a formal one), which means that you need to meet certain expectations, as a host. Sustainability is so important !) Install a refrigerator in the room, place some snacks on the conference room table and make sure that there is more than one recycling bin in the room.

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Associated Luxury Hotels International’s (ALHI) executive team welcomes Silvia Zamora

Event Industry News

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. “We are excited to welcome Silvia to the ALHI family,” said Mike Dominguez, President & CEO of ALHI.

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