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Skating Parties at Ice Arenas

Ice Skating Employee Appreciation Event at Richmond Oval

Skating parties are a type of employee appreciation activity that is sometimes overlooked when considering the various options. They're definitely a morale booster, and an activity that can involve the entire family in a cost effective manner. What … [Read More]

What is a Meeting Planner?

If you’re searching for a career that requires the ability to juggle the logistics of dozens of conferences and major events throughout the year, then the meetings industry may be for you. But you’ll need to look past the glamour of what you … [Read More]

Oxygen Bars for Trade Shows and Business Events

Have you ever noticed those oxygen bars in shopping malls and at other community attractions? A few people are usually sitting in front of a stool sipping oxygen and having a good time? Well, oxygen bars have also been showing up at business … [Read More]

Site Inspection Checklist

Unless you are completely familiar with a venue already and know the sales and management team in place, it's important to fully review a site in person before signing any agreements. That means you should bring a site inspection checklist every time … [Read More]

Salon and Spa Services at Events?

Complimentary salon services at an event

Many special event planners search for new and interesting ways to attract attendees to programs. The objective is to catch someone's interest in a way that they feel they will want to attend the event. One such idea may be to incorporate … [Read More]

How to Find a Venue for Meetings and Events

Deciding the best event space venue for your event is critical to your program's overall success. It takes time, but it doesn't have to feel overwhelming. It's actually a fun challenge to find a venue for a meeting, conference or event. Assuming … [Read More]

CMP Certification and Exam for Meeting Planners

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program in 1985 to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance … [Read More]

How to Turn Meeting Invitations into Event Registration

Event organizers are always searching for creative ways to convert their meeting invitations into event registrations. This has been further challenged in recent years when political and economic factors have resulted in decreased attendance at … [Read More]

How to Hire an Event Company

Whether it's your first time hiring an outside event planner to help you with an event or if you only need to occasionally hire someone, it's important to make sure you hire the right event company or event planner for your program. This doesn't have … [Read More]