Event Service Professionals Publish Meetings DEI Guide

The knowledge and duties of event service professionals (ESPs), aka convention service managers, is where the rubber meets the road in the meetings

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Jennifer Winn, Winn Events

Jennifer Winn Owner/National Event Planner Winn Events, LLC Dallas Is the duration of your meetings either

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6 Signature Event Venues in Greater Palm Springs

Greater Palm Springs, surrounded by four picturesque mountain ranges and stretching approximately 45 miles from Palm Springs proper to the city of

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Loews Hotels to Add Third Hotel to Arlington’s Sports & Entertainment District

Loews Hotels announced this week the details of the coming Americana by Loews Hotels – Arlington, the company’s third hotel set in Arlington, Texas’

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Timeline of a Sustainable Event

Event hosts and managers are famous for the ability to organize…. well, everything! You know about sustainable events and now it is time to learn the

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Melbourne: A Leading Destination for Global Association Conferences and Events 

This sponsored content piece is brought to you in partnership by Melbourne Convention Bureau and Business Events Australia.  Melbourne

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So Many Reasons to Choose Hilton Orlando for Your Next Meeting or Event—Including Proximity to Universal’s New Epic Universe!

Hilton Orlando continues to shine as one of the premier event destinations in the country—earning a coveted spot once again on the 2025 CVENT list of

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Jason Ware Joins IAEE as Vice President of Events and Experiences

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announced that Jason Ware has joined its executive team as vice president of events

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Tap These Exotic Animal Reserves for a Wild Offsite Event

We’ve all felt a bit caged up during the COVID-19 pandemic, yearning to roam free with our friends and colleagues. And while the last year may have

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Dallas Is a Powerful Place to Plan Meetings and Events

Dallas is a powerful place. A truly diverse and cosmopolitan city where you can plug in your meeting, your event, your wildest vision for success and

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How to Prepare Your Meetings and Events Firm for an Uncertain Future

If there’s one thing that the last two years (and a close brush with COVID-19's economic impact) have taught meeting and event planners, it’s that

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New Hilton Survey Reveals Attendee Anxieties and Preferences

A new survey from Hilton Hotels of more than 3,100 corporate employees who attend business events provides some interesting takeaways for meeting

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Five Secrets to Great Events

The National Conference Center has unveiled five secrets to knock the socks off your meeting attendees.  According to Eric Whitson, director of

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Tap These Unique Las Vegas Meeting and Event Venues for Smaller Groups

No destination does meetings like Las Vegas, with attendance numbers reliably spiking when conference, convention and other business events are held

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3 Tips on Connecting With People at Networking Events

  Want to connect with someone you met at a networking event via LinkedIn? Here are 3 ways to help you connect better in a crowd full of

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An Event Planner Perspective: Holding an Annual Event in Council Bluffs

Bethany Crile, Des Moines-based communications and conference coordinator with

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Why You Should Offer Mocktail Drink Options at Your Next Event

Attendees are drinking less than ever before, and with Gen Z overtaking Baby Boomers in the workforce in late 2023, meeting and event planners need

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ESPA Launches Event Service Prof Award and Designation

After the contracts are signed and the DMO, convention center or hotel salesperson steps away from the project, meeting planners often rely on the

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Provide Event Feedback to Your CSM

Meeting and event planners should remember to provide a post-event survey to their CSM to help them better do their job.<!--{<span class="scayt

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Tech-Focused Event Firm Markey’s Appoints New CEO

Markey’s, a national event and AV-technology company, announced Linda McNairy as chief executive officer effective November 3.  McNairy

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