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Left brain vs. right brain: Which wins the event planning game?

Aaron Wolowiec

And so, I encourage you to take the aforementioned into account after reading this sentence: New research by London and Partners, the official convention bureau of London, and MICEBOOK.com indicates that event planners aren’t as creative as they thought. Research suggests the event management industry is filled with left-brained thinkers.

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Top Educational Resources for Nonprofit Professionals

NXUnite

Blog Posts In this age of technology, you likely look toward blog posts and other websites whenever you’re out of your element, including searching for new fundraising ideas or event planning tips. Blog posts are accessible to everyone through search engines such as Google or Bing. Let’s get started! Varying depth.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conference Planning: A Comprehensive Checklist

SBI

Whether you’re organizing a large-scale industry conference or a smaller professional gathering, integrating DEI principles into your planning process is not just a good business practice but also a strategic one for fostering innovation and collaboration. Contact us to learn more about our conference and event planning services.

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Event-Planning Reminders From “Christmas Vacation”

Associations Now

And, as I was watching Christmas Vacation last weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the film has a lot of good takeaways related to conferences and events. So, in keeping with the holiday spirit and to finish out my blog for 2016 on a lighter note, I offer up four lessons and reminders from the Christmas classic. View post on imgur.com.

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Bananas! Event-Planning Takeaways from “Minions”

Associations Now

What if you offered a group of attendees (say, those who have attended for 15-plus years) a discount or access to a session where they get to meet an industry celebrity? Warning: The remainder of this blog post contains some minor plot details. I actually gleaned four event-planning lessons from a children’s movie.

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Association Brain Food: 12.8.23

Reid All About it

People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? The blog recommends roasted potatoes with dill as a side. AI for Event Planners: Leverage the Power or Proceed with Caution? Mobile apps. Another keeper.

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Association Brain Food: 8.11.23

Reid All About it

I’ve always been an advocate of well-designed, interactive virtual events because many people don’t have the time or money to attend in-person events. On the expo floor, at industry partner parties, and in restaurants, what a joy it was to be amidst my community. Host: Black In Events Network Thu 8/17 at 12:30 p.m.

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