Joanne's Meeting and Event EGuide
November 6, 2022
“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”
—Oprah Winfrey


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What’s In This Issue?

  • Registration for November CMP Class
  • Things That Interest Me - and Maybe You
  • Perks of my CMP Class
  • CMP Prep To Go
  • Tea with Joanne Video

November Virtual CMP Class
Less than 1 week away!

The class is 16 hours over 4 sessions:
Saturday, November 12
Sunday, November 13
Saturday, November 19
Sunday, November 20
All sessions will be from 1:00 - 5:30 PM Eastern Time

Don't miss out on the last CMP class of 2022! The next virtual CMP class won't be until Spring 2023.
Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 1)

Good Problem Solving Creativity
Only about half of these deal with travel, hotels or hospitality, but I thought there were some very interesting problem solvers here from around the world. I think we could use the mirrored quotes at meetings and events…and probably sell the sponsorship!

Update from EIC including about the CMP of the future
In case you have been wondering where the exam is going…

Candle Lighters
When “fueled” candle lighters came out, everyone thought they were the greatest thing! No going through a box of matches, or burning yourself to light all those votives at your events? At the beginning there were ones you could refill. I am guessing no one did that, so that disappeared and people just tossed them out when the fuel was going. This really started bothering me in the past few years---talk about waste and not being sustainable. Also I always questioned the safety of the fuel---those lighters would get thrown around everywhere! 
Recently I bought  (through Amazon) an ARC lighter that is rechargeable with a USB port---talk about a great part of our “Planner Kit”!  It works really well with candles---I have not tried it on anything else. You cannot take it on a plane due to the lithium battery.

One of Oprah’s Favorite Things  is this one---it has a flashlight on it too so you can see the wick!
New Tea with Joanne Video
It’s Not About Age, It’s About Relevancy

I Don’t Need My CMP Anymore Video

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

Meetings and Events

How Effective are Travel Boycotts—Really?
I think this issue, with different topics, will be something we as meeting and event professionals will be dealing with for many years. Know where your organization stands on it with every topic, and plan accordingly.

Neuroinclusive Events
Inclusion means a lot of things…

Should Conference Organizers Pay Their Speakers
I have been on both sides of this conversation with Associations…Yes I do have thoughts on it. Maybe for a future podcast.
CMP Prep To Go V2

Exciting News! The CMP Prep To Go Version 2 is here!





CMP Prep To Go is an extremely user-friendly thumb drive that contains more than 80 - videos, documents, and visual graphics, which can help to not only prepare for the CMP exam but also further your career. 

From very detailed guidance of the CMP process to study and test tips, CMP Prep To Go is full of study pieces - some are exclusive! 

Watch the CMP Prep To Go Overview video to learn more

Please note that the CMP Prep To Go (v2) is a project by Joanne Dennison and not an official EIC study material.

Get yours today! - Click Here

*Anyone who buys one at regular price before November 11, can get $100 off registration for Joanne’s November class.

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

Travel

The New Orient Express
If you have read this newsletter for very long, you already know I love trains. And who has not seen at least one of these movies or read the book?

Staying Healthy While Traveling
Even before covid, you could get sick traveling. Sometimes it is the most basic things---sleeping, eating and dehydration. And yes they can make a difference.

A series of “Best App” articles from The Points Guy
Apps for Tracking Travel Expenses
Apps for Hotel Booking
Apps for Meditation and Anxiety
What ??? Travel can cause Anxiety? For work? For the Holidays?
Sit In the Attendees Chair

Sit in the Attendees Chair’ is an important concept in Joanne's CMP Meeting and Events class.

Perks of Taking Joanne’s CMP Class

Access to Joanne’s CMP Community!

This online community is open to anyone who has worked with me on their CMP, either through my personal class or a class I taught through an organization.

The goal is to offer you a space to network with fellow planners and suppliers, find study buddies or cheerleaders on your journey to CMP, and keep track of me and my company news. 

What makes this community platform different is that, in addition to connecting people of similar interests and experiences, it also serves as a place to learn about industry news, discover events and job opportunities, gain knowledge from experienced professionals, and so much more! 

If you have taken Joanne’s CMP class, but have not yet joined the community, request to join today! - We recommend you use your personal email address. 



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

Career

What Great Remote Managers Do Differently
And this may be the reasons some organizations are going “Remote is great and we are making it work better than ever” and others are going “Back to the office!”

Five Professional Development Books for Meeting and Event Professionals
Hoping one day mine will be on a list like this!
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