Your Career

What I Know, New Year, professional goals, Dianne Devitt, Greg Jenkins, David Jefferys

My No. 1 Professional Goal for the New Year Is…

"My No. 1 professional goal for the New Year is to continue to organize our company to make it more profitable and efficient."
hotel points, meetings

5 Planners Speak Out On Hotel Points

The goal of hotel points is to reward loyalty, but do they influence decisions—and if companies accept them, how do they put them to use?
What I Know, meeting planner, role model, Greg Jenkins, Dianne Devitt, David Jacbosen

My Meeting Planner Role Model Is…

Industry experts weigh in on their meeting planner role models.

4 Ways to Earn the Respect of Your Exec Team

Instead of being one of thousands of employees fighting to stand out, I wanted regular face time with the CEO, CFO and COO.
meeting, CMP

5 Planners on the Value of Meeting Planning Certifications

"There is no absolute value in certification. If you are in the market for a job or have growth opportunities at an organization, it's a great way to stand out."
The Sourcing Group, female professionals, businesswoman, Expect Diversity, Sarah Scudder,

Having the Right Mentor & Communication Style Advances Female Professionals

Prevue speaks with Sarah Scudder about her experience as a female millennial in the workplace and what advice she has for future generations of professionals.
millennial bosses, Millennial Mindset, millennials, meeting tips

3 Tips for Millennials Who Are Now Bosses

As managers of Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers, millennials have found themselves in the interesting predicament of managing older staff members who have been working much longer.
experience meeting planner, meeting

5 Job-Hunting Tips for Experienced Meeting Planners

The experts at meetingjobs.com suggest that experienced meeting planners trade in terms like "seasoned professional," "wealth of experience" for specifics on related experience.
meeting planner, meeting

Wanted: New Job Titles for Meeting Planners

Some meeting planners, mostly the CMPs in the group, spoke up for the professionalism of the role. Said one: "How about everyone just know you are a Meeting Professional? Why? Because you deserve that respect!"
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence, meetings

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Expands Online Education

SITE, which is known for incentive industry education, now has a new offering of 12 online courses.
HMCC, meetings

What is an HMCC Certificate?

The HMCC program is worth 4 clock hours and after completing a 4-hour training course, participants receive a certificate of achievement and hold the designation for two years.
CMM, meetings

Does a CMM Earn More?

According to a recent member survey from MPI, the average salary of a meeting professional with a CMM is $107,877 for planners and $114,868 for suppliers.
What I Know, business evolution, business evolving, business advice

I Keep My Business Evolving By…

“I keep my business evolving by scanning articles, news reports, blogs, magazines, etc., for emerging trends that I can adopt."
CMP, meetings

Does a CMP Help Get You Hired?

How important is having a CMP when planners go through the hiring process? We asked 5 members of our editorial advisory board their opinions.