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Marriott mastermind

An Inside Look at Marriott’s Mastermind

A new pilot program turns planners into masterminds.
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You Can Be More Productive Starting Now

Tips on how to achieve work-life balance and harmony, get more done and be more productive.

Complexity Loves Company

If you are among those who seek to minimize complexity when you have the option, beware: complexity loves company.
online discussion groups, meetings

4 Great Meeting Planner Online Discussion Groups

Whether you need a travel director in France or a rooftop venue in New York City, the meeting planners in these online discussion groups are there to assist you.
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7 Great Meeting Industry Blogs

Bloggers come and go, but these 7 meeting industry blogs have stood the test of time.
Events Industry Council, CMP

More Than Just the CMP: The Events Industry Council

The Events Industry Council is a wealth of resources for meeting planners, from certification programs to an events industry glossary of terms.

Caesars Launches Event Design Certification Program

Caesars Entertainment will offer 1,000 planner an intensive three-day event design certification program over the next two years at no cost.
meeting planner salary, meetings

What is the Average Meeting Planner Salary?

Looking for the average meeting planner salary? The answer depends on who you talk to.
healthcare, professional organizations, associations, meeting tips, industry news, Meeting Planners Unite

5 Professional Organizations That Offer Members Healthcare

For meeting planners who don’t qualify for healthcare plans, here are five professional organizations that currently offer healthcare benefits to members.
master's degree, MPI, San Diego State University, Meeting Professionals International, Industry News

Announcing the First-Ever Master’s Degree in Meetings Management

Meeting planners can now earn a master’s degree in meeting and event management thanks to a new partnership between MPI and San Diego State University.
LinkedIn, event professionals, professional groups, social media, meeting tips, industry news

6 LinkedIn Groups Every Event Professional Should Join

Here are six LinkedIn Groups that every event professional should look into joining for insider tips, educational articles and an online community.
Meeting Planners Unite, independent meeting planners, third-party planners, commission cuts

Q&A: Meeting Planners Unite On Healthcare Coverage, New Partnerships

Not even a year old and Meeting Planners Unite is offering healthcare to its independent meeting planner members.
most stressful jobs, meetings

One of the Most Stressful Jobs? Meeting Planning!

Every year, lists of the most stressful jobs include meeting and event planners. So we asked some of our favorite planners what stresses them out the most.
negotiation, negotiation tips; gender inequality, gender gap, equal pay

How Women Can Negotiate Their Way to Equal Pay

Exactly why do women get paid less than men, and what ways can they negotiate their way to equal pay?