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Five Qualities of an Exceptional Event Project Manager

Velvet Chainsaw

In the fast-paced world of event planning, strong project management from your key vendors is essential for success. Before joining VCC, I spent more than 20 years leading some of the best technical and event project managers in the large/complex housing and registration space.

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Surf Lessons Applied to Event Planning

Smooth The Path

There are a series of little steps to learn for any given task, project, or skill to master. The post Surf Lessons Applied to Event Planning appeared first on Smooth The Path. Time after time, I felt the thrill of the wave catching the board and rapidly propelling me along. Related: Evolving associations, evolving skills.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Event Management Software

NXUnite

Types of Event Management Software Every organization’s event needs are different, which is why there are so many different platforms to choose from. All-in-One Event Management Software All-in-one event software aims to address all of your event needs in a single platform.

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2: Strategic Planning v. Strategic Thinking

Spark Consulting

In other words, do 100% the opposite of what we usually do in strategic planning. But every once in a while, I have an organizational strategy project. The post 2: Strategic Planning v. Now, I mostly do *membership* strategy for clients. If we’re willing to change “the way we’ve always done it.”

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Thursday Buzz: Event Planning for a Million People

Associations Now

Take a look at the tremendous effort it takes to produce a world-famous event. How do you begin to plan an event that 1 million people will attend? The post Thursday Buzz: Event Planning for a Million People appeared first on Associations Now. Also: A state chamber goes from money troubles to tripling its revenue.

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Event-Planning Reminders From “Christmas Vacation”

Associations Now

During the movie, it’s revealed that his current project is a “non-nutritive cereal varnish” that seals and coats pieces so milk can’t penetrate them. The post Event-Planning Reminders From “Christmas Vacation” appeared first on Associations Now. Remember, it’s always better to be overprepared than underprepared.

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Association Brain Food: 2.2.24

Reid All About it

Project Success Is Up to You: Taking Your Project to the Next Level I get it. You have a full-time job, and doing systems projects isn’t it. You (the client) have critical roles and responsibilities in a project, and I bet no one’s ever sat you down to explain them. Host: WorkerBee.TV Yet, here you are.