Tis the season when many meeting and event planning companies increase their employment levels. Soon many internships will be winding down and those students will be looking for event planning jobs. That's certainly the goal anyways. Maybe it's just me but it bugs me when I'm looking … [Read more...]
Pharmaceutical Event Planning Is Getting Tough to be Creative
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep... You probably think I'm talking about the postman's creed here. Nope. In my experiences I have dealt with doctors attending a drug company meeting where that saying would apply. They would literally sit out storms in their … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Attributes of Tier 1, 2 & 3 Convention Cities
When you think of meeting and conference locations, cities like; Chicago, New York, Las Vegas, Orlando and Toronto may come to mind. And rightfully so. These cities have top notch venues and meeting facilities while offering world class dining, attractions and entertainment. Oh and … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Not to Get into Event Management
Ah the wonderful world of meeting and event management. From the outside it looks like a pretty glamorous industry. Now I'm not trying to take away from the positive attributes of this wonderful industry. Rather, I'm just making a case for those who get into it for all of the wrong … [Read more...]
3 Telltale Signs You’re Working with a Bad Meeting Planner (You Really Only Need 1)
We've all experienced at least one at some point in our careers. Bad meeting planners. I've worked with a few meeting planners over the years that I have to say weren't what you'd call overly qualified for their position. And I can even remember evaluating whether or not the piece of … [Read more...]
