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The Advantages of Hiring Contract Meeting Planners

06/30/2025

The meetings and events industry is especially vulnerable to economic volatility. Market downturns, public-health crises and shifts in corporate spending can rapidly alter event schedules, travel policies and staffing requirements. In such an environment, outsourcing contract meeting planners can be…

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Discovering our Personal Brand: “This isn’t Disney World, but it’s where my story begins”

06/16/2025

A week ago at MPI World Education Congress, someone gave me a piece of advice that stuck: “Develop your personal brand.” It got me thinking… Many of my friends and colleagues in the meetings industry know who I am, what…

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Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels Worldwide for 2025

05/21/2025

TYSONS CORNER, Va. & FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#businesstravel—Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today unveiled its 2025 rankings of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels globally. Cvent’s rankings have become indispensable for event planners, highlighting top-of-the-line cities, hotels, and…

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Fiona Nieman, CMP recognized by MPI as May Volunteer Spotlight

Fiona Nieman, CMP recognized by MPI as May Volunteer Spotlight

05/10/2025

May Volunteer Spotlight: Fiona Nieman “Volunteering with MPI and serving on the RISE Awards Committee is my way of giving back to an industry that has truly shaped my career journey. Recognizing the achievements of others not only inspires me,…

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Thinking of Starting your own Business? Planners Share Their Biggest Challenges

05/10/2025

Skift Take From managing cash flow to juggling responsibilities, there’s a lot to learn when planners open their own shop. Every year, millions of people start their own businesses, despite the fact that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…

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