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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Hello Endless Events

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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Wedding Industry Conferences: Which One Should I Attend?

OFD Consulting

Their tradeshow highlights a diverse array of brands, but really, the main focus is on “speed networking” that allows planners to network with tourism boards and hospitality pros. DWP shares a unique mix of education (mainstage and breakout), with extravagantly upscale, luxury parties for attendees to connect with their peers.

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

Planning Pod

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. Get started today >>.

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The 10 Best Event Apps (2024)

Peerspace

The hospitality sector is growing exponentially, and event planners are keeping busy — just like event-goers. Bonus: SpotMe Source: Peerspace SpotMe is a relatively new event app for enterprises that host in-person, virtual, hybrid, and webinar events. In need of the best event apps to pull off your next planned gathering ?

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

Eventtia

Plan for guest engagement and hospitality. In-person events often require on-site check-in, activity checkpoints and an event mobile app, whereas virtual platforms offer features like webinars, breakout rooms, and online networking, Evaluate options based on features and functionalities.

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Tripleseat vs. Caterease vs. Gather vs. Planning Pod – Venue Management Software Competitors, Alternatives & Pricing

Planning Pod

Many of these are independent venues, but we also serve venue, hotel, restaurant and hospitality groups and franchises with multiple locations. And if you need quick answers, our free webinars, video tutorials and Help Center (with hundreds of searchable articles, FAQs and screenshots) are all at your disposal 24/7. Who Is It For.

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Hotel event management software: How we helped Hotel Salem boost lead response time, get paid faster and save 62+ hours/ month

Planning Pod

Our software solutions have helped hundreds of hospitality and event professionals streamline their venue management processes, enabling them to serve more clients, increase revenues and cut down on busywork. Does your hotel sales team struggle with imperfect event booking and planning tools and processes? Planning Pod can help.