Don’t Leave Meeting Planning to the Final Minute
Earlier this year, Event Magazine, published a blog about why it’s so important to avoid last minute event planning. It may be surprising to hear that anything less than two months away from the event date is considered by most planners to be rushed. There are a number of reasons why leaving planning to the last minute will have implications for essentially every aspect of the... Read More
Professional Meeting Professional Certifications are More than Just Paper
In 1985, the Convention Industry Council (CIC) launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program in order to create a standard of excellence within the meeting profession. In order to obtain certification, a meeting planner must have experience in the following areas: meeting management, management responsibility, education, membership in a professional organization, and... Read More
Knowledge is Power… Applies to Meeting Planning Industry too!
We have to know about food, rentals, audio visual, décor, electrical needs, transportation, contracting, taxes, dietary restrictions, liquor laws, ADA laws, parking and valet service. I want to explain that we know more than just the basics… for example with food: Beyond beef, chicken and fish… we know that filet of beef is going to cost more than marinated flank steak. We... Read More
Women Business Enterprise National Council supporting each other
The Event Concierge has been certified by the Women Business Enterprise National Council since 2011 to promote itself as a woman owned business. After receiving our certification, we were able to access the opportunities and resources provided by the nonprofit organization. The many resources WBENC provides to their membership are free business programs, networking events, tools... Read More
Travel for Events in Today’s Economy
Orchestrating all of the different aspects of a corporate event can be a challenging task in itself. For meeting planners working in a slow economy, there are now even more things to consider when planning such an event. When attendees are travelling in from across the country and possibly using multiple locations, a planner needs to balance the experience with realistic price... Read More
Cruise Ships are Great Venues for Memorable and Cost-effective Meetings
By Guest Blogger: Connie Cornelius, MBA, MTA, Affinity Group Tours Say goodbye to stagnant meetings! Today, planners are discovering that cruise ships are great venues for memorable and cost-effective meetings, incentives or group events. Here’s why: Modern cruise ships are built with cutting-edge audio visual equipment. You’ll find multi-media production technology,... Read More
Best Practices Article: Event Planning Begins with Event Objectives
By Julie Wong, The Event Concierge Planning an event begins with defining the event objective. This is a simple statement or idea that encapsulates the reason for having the event. Creating a structured list of questions is the most common means to assist in developing the event. Is there a particular time of year the product, idea, or presentation would work best? Before... Read More
Meeting Industry Welcomes Cruise Ship Options
By Guest Blogger: Connie Cornelius, MBA, MTA, Affinity Group Tours Say goodbye to stagnant meetings! Today, planners are discovering that cruise ships are great venues for memorable and cost-effective meetings, incentives or group events. Here’s why: Modern cruise ships are built with cutting-edge audio visual equipment. You’ll find multi-media production technology,... Read More
Show Your Appreciation for Employees or Clients with Spring Training Outing
SPRING TRAINING starts in February! Let The Event Concierge assist you with your Client Appreciation days and Employee outings at Salt River Field. Give Denise at The Event Concierge a call today to get your tickets or book your private stadium suite now! A Few Fun & Historical Facts about Baseball’s Spring Training: Spring Training first took place in 1870 when the Cincinnati... Read More
Traditional Holiday Fun Food Facts
by Denise Lopez-Koppinger, Business Relationship Manager We received a great deal of positive feedback and comments about this part of our newsletter, that we wanted to share with some additional interesting Food and Beverage facts as we enter into the Holiday season. Enjoy! Here are some interesting factoids about Traditional Holiday Foods and Beverages: Eggnog: Originally... Read More
