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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

Meanwhile, nearly every article I read or industry panel I attend is proclaiming that our industry is nearing a full recovery. The truth is that most of the data points and recovery opinions are coming from the supplier — not the organizer — side of our industry. You’re faced with lots of problems, but few solutions.

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5 Pitfalls of Event Planning and How to Avoid Them

Ngage Management

According to Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the world’s largest community for business events strategists, event planning is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Here are her five pitfalls of event planning and how to avoid them. Industry Staff Shortages.

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Inclusive Event Planning after COVID-19

AssociationChat

As a result, the meetings and events industries are having to adapt. There’s still demand to do things, but how can events be organized safely? How COVID-19 impacted events. When the UK Government announced we’d be going into lockdown on the 23rd March 2020, all events were cancelled or moved online.

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Event Forecast 2023: The Top Trends You Can’t Miss!

Aaron Wolowiec

Get ready to experience the future of event planning! As we enter 2023, the AV and event planning industries are embracing new trends and technologies to cater to the ever-changing needs and preferences of attendees and planners alike.

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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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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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Association Event Planning: Tools to Elevate Your Conference

Association TRENDS

For example, a business conference might consist of employees from various related companies discussing industry innovations and advancement opportunities in the field. However, conferences are notoriously tough to plan. Associations often host conferences to engage their members and provide unique, enriching experiences.