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Are you in the DC/VA/MD/DE area?

I will be speaking at the FLEX Summer Camp

When: September 8th

Where: Landsdowne Resort in Leesburg, VA

What: An all day event for meeting planners https://www.flex-planners.com/

Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 1)

Abandoned Amusement Parks

I have no idea why I am attracted? Amused? Amazed? By things like this. Abandoned Olympic sites too.

8 Eerie Abandoned Amusement Parks Around the United States Travel + Leisure

20^th Century Limited

If you have been reading the EGuide for any amount of time, you know I love trains. Many years ago I did a fundraiser and the theme was 20^th Century Limited. Made me even more interested in traveling on the “glamorous” travel of trains!

This 1940s train was the most famous in the world. Here's how you can ride it

CNN Travel

CMP Exam Updates

If you are planning on taking the CMP exam this is important for you to know.

Charting the Path for the Future of the CMP CMP Today

Mattel Amusement Park Including Barbie

This will be located at the VAI Resort in Arizona---so yes there is meeting and event space!

Mattel Adventure Park featuring Barbie and Hot Wheels announces opening date The Points Guy

Virtual Summer CMP Class

That’s a wrap on my Summer CMP Class! Thank you to everyone who joined us for four great days of learning. My next virtual CMP class will be starting this November! If you are interested in attending, please watch our social media and newsletter for more information.

Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 2)

Meetings and Events

Florida Cancellations and Loss of Business

Please know I do feel for the CVBs and I do feel for how the loss of business affects workers. I do however, believe that a meeting planner must plan around the values statements of their organization. Also the point of boycotts and other economic sanctions is to pressure on local, state or national governments to change. That can come from the outside, but more importantly they need to come from the inside---the people they represent.

DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ bills are costing Florida millions of dollars in business CNN Business

Diverse Vendors

A great resource and thought provoking article.

How to Find Wedding Vendors That Celebrate Inclusion The New York Times

F&B Savings

Who isn’t always looking for ways to stretch their F&B budget?

How to Slim Down Your Meetings and Events Food and Beverage Spend

Meetings Today

Humanitix

See how this ticketing platform company has created great social impact with the ticket fees changing the world.

The humane choice for tickets Humanitix

Bear crashes wedding

This is why I never ask “What Else Could Possibly Happen?” regarding an event.

A bear crashed our dream wedding and ate all the desserts — but we wouldn't change a thing Insider

AVFX 2023 Solutions Showcase Video Highlights

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Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 3)

Hotels and Venues

40 Hotel Renovations In 2023

Always good to know.

40 Hotel Renovations Happening in 2023 Northstar Meetings Group

Hotel Towels

Totally love it when the towels are really great to the touch----but absorb the water too. Bad thing is I always feel the ones at home need to be replaced. So far I have not bought any from the hotels for the house but…

Hotel Towels Go Luxe Prevue

Save the date! “Intellectually” Smart: Using Intellectual and Creative Property Legally

• Title: “Intellectually” Smart: Using Intellectual and Creative Property Legally
• It’s a two-part virtual event. Each session is 1 hour. Counts for 2 Continuing Education hours.
• Dates & Times:
• Part 1: Thursday, October 12 at 3:00pm ET
• Part 2: Thursday, October 19 at 3:00 pm ET 

Registration fee: $50

• More information on registration coming soon!

How many times have we sat in a session and seen a “Dilbert” cartoon up on screen? Or a famous painting or photograph? Or a video clip from a movie or TV show? Or heard the latest song being used as walk in music?

The terms “intellectual property” and “copyright infringement” have become very familiar to us especially with technology allowing us access to everything. If you do not use it legally, your organization could face millions of dollars in fines.

Learn how this affects you as a meeting planner...translated by a meeting planner.

By attending this interactive session with you will learn the basics of how to legally use:

• Music in your meetings
• As walk in and background music
• With bands, DJs and presenters
• When audio or video recording an event
• When synching with photos
• Video Clips
• Cartoons, photos and other visual media

Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 4)

Travel

Staples and TSA PreCheck

Another place to sign up for TSA PreCheck! You can buy some more binders while you are there---tell me you don’t need a few more!

Breeze through security with TSA PreCheck Staples

Pictures of Malinda Armstrong and Jackie Stone at NorthStar Meetings Group’s Destination Southeast event. They are both Joanne’s CMP students, and they found out they were both attending the event through the CMP Community.