An enjoyable and intriguing career path is that of an event planner. But how can you start this journey if you want to become one or open your own event-planning business? Key Takeaways Learn the basics of the event planning industry and gain role insights Gain hands-on experience through volunteer work, internships, or job shadowing … Read more
To become an event planner is no picnic. Okay, maybe if the event planner in question is planning a picnic. But you know what we mean. Key Takeaways Event planners meet with prospective clients to go over their needs for corporate events, personal parties, trade shows, and more Event planners coordinate the logistics of the … Read more
Corporate & Incentive Travel is a monthly magazine produced by The Meeting Magazines that focuses on “the special needs of the corporate meeting and incentive travel planner professional.” Their latest blog on how to engage and entertain virtual attendees features none other than Adam Christing, chief entertainment officer of Clean Comedians® who is quoted as saying, “I don’t … Read more
Project management. It’s something you probably do on a daily basis. Whether it’s figuring out what household projects you can get to over the weekend. Or what deadlines you need to meet at work. But perhaps those who take project management to a whole other level are none other than meeting planners. Have you ever … Read more
You love hosting dinner parties. You’ve been labeled as a Type A personality by your friends. Managing other peoples’ business is basically your second form of oxygen. You must be a meeting planner. Okay, no, that’s an incredibly narrow way of thinking about the events industry and you, of course. But for real. Have you … Read more