Posted in Education, Meeting Planning, Networking, tagged CIC, CMP, CMP Exam, Event, event planning, meeting, meetingsnet, PCMA, planner, planning on June 19, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, are you? Prove it! Take the CMP exam, like me!
What is the CMP exam? It’s the test that’s required to be awarded the Certified Meeting Planner title by the Convention Industry Council (CIC). Learn more about why you should become a CMP here.
I applied, and was accepted, to take the CMP exam sometime in the [...]
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Posted in Event Marketing, Meeting Planning, Networking, tagged business etiquette, etiquette, Event, event planning, Gather, manners, meeting, planning on June 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Most people know the basics of social etiquette, but business etiquette is a little bit different, and can help planners shine in the eyes of those we work with.
Social Etiquette vs. Business Etiquette
For example, in social etiquette, it is still proper for men to open doors for women. However, in business etiquette, whoever reaches the door [...]
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Posted in Meeting Planning, Networking, tagged Event, event management, event planning, Gather, introvert, MeCo, meeting, planning, shy, tips on May 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Recently, Sue Walton started a fantastic thread on MeCo, confessing that while she’s talkative with friends and colleagues, she clams up around strangers. I immediately felt a connection to her - I am exactly the same! Can’t shut up around my friends, but can’t open up around others.
Seems that Sue and I aren’t the only [...]
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Posted in Event Marketing, Meeting Planning, Networking, tagged avery, business card, Event, event planning, Gather, marketing, meeting, Networking, planning on March 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Here’s a little event marketing tip.
Buy some Avery business cards, and add your next event’s logo to your your existing card design. Then, when you go to one of the many industry networking events, pass them out! It gets your event’s identity “out there” and identifies you with that event.
This is especially nifty if you [...]
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Posted in Meeting Planning, Networking, tagged Event, event planning, Gather, IAEE, LinkedIn, MeCo, meeting, Networking, PCMA, planning, Young Professionals on March 1, 2008 | No Comments »
There are a number of ways to find and connect with other meeting planners on the Web. I have found that expanding my professional network has greatly enhanced my abilities as a meeting planner.
Below are links to some of my favorite networking websites.
MeCo – The Meetings Community Online – meetingscommunity.com
Through MeCo, I have gained access [...]
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