Joanne's Meeting and Event EGuide
October 10, 2022
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts." - Mark Twain


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What’s In This Issue?

  • Things That Interest Me - and Maybe You
  • November CMP Class
  • Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Water Bottles
  • Programme Flow
  • Sit In The Attendee's Chair
Sit in the Attendees Chair
We are excited to be working on getting the registered trademark for Sit in the Attendees Chair! Please click here to download pdf
Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 1)

8 of the best ‘boatels’ for land lovers who want to spend the night at sea
Always wanted to stay on the Queen Mary. I’ve eaten dinner on the Delta King, and actually sailed on the Delta Queen when it was still allowed to. I’m eying some of these others! Anyone else every been on any of these?

Disney World cared for thousands of guests during the storm: Here's how the theme park handled the hurricane
Even with Disney World being closed due to the hurricane, there are other ways to be safely entertained at the hotel!
 
Bonus vacation or choppy nightmare? Here's what it's like on a cruise ship stuck at sea during a hurricane
See what it is like to be on Disney Wish while there is a hurricane going on.
Disney Wish The Points Guy
Sustainable Alternatives to Using Plastic Water Bottles 
for Meetings & Events

If you’re looking for a more sustainable way to serve individual still water at your meetings, check out these options:


Thank you to Angela Delune and Anna Friday for sending in these options!
November CMP Class

Registration for my November CMP class is now open!
Class will be held virtually:
Saturday, November 12
Sunday, November 13
Saturday, November 19
Sunday, November 20
All sessions will be from 1:00 - 5:30 PM Eastern Time
Class size will be limited to approximately 23 students to make it a more personal and interactive experience.
Currently, there are 12 spots reserved for new students, 8 for take-again students who do not yet have their CMP, and 3 for take-again students who have their CMP. After October 23, all remaining spots will open up to anyone who wants to take the class.
The last class sold out, so please do not wait to register if you would like to attend!

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

My '9 to 5' sent me to sleep in Dolly Parton’s $10,000 tour bus suite — here’s what it was like
Would you like to sleep in Dolly Parton’s Tour Bus?

Predatory Conferences
Wow….I had no idea. Be careful who you are working with.

Is this really a surprise?
And this is turn could be one more thing that effects face-to-face meetings.

Along the same lines…

Clean the World
One of my favorite non profits.

What are people doing---and not doing---in this version of (post) Covid?
No wonder live theatre tickets are easier to get.
Is the pandemic over? The Washington Post

New meaning for “off Sites”
Interesting…
Tips for the CMP - Programme Flow
Remember, the exam uses International - Global English. We really didn't misspell it.
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Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 3)

Travel
Are you a Bad Passenger?
I seldom recline my seat and never all the way back. When I traveled to China and Thailand I took slippers so I could change out of my shoes for the long flight, but still have coverings on my feet. One of the best tips I was ever given! Feet do not like 12+ hour trips!

Ride Share for Conventions
A new company has launched in Las Vegas that provides sponsored transportation to convention attendees.

Great Problem Solving Travel Products

I’m looking at some of these myself….

And these...

Good shoes are always something we are looking for


And Suitcases when Space is lacking at home

Career

Quiet Firing
Oh yes this definitely goes on, even pre pandemic.
Joanne’s CMP Community Hangout Discussion

My next CMP Community “hangout and discuss” Zoom night is on Sunday, October 23rd at 3 PM ET, and the topics of discussion will be Ground Transportation, Car Service, Buses, Shuttles and Meet and Greet. You can ask and answer questions, and share your horror stories of how you learned so others can benefit!
If you plan to attend, please sign up through the google form located in the community.

If you would like to attend but are not a member of the community, you can request to join through the link below! Reminder, only people who have taken a CMP class with me, either directly through my company or through another organization, are eligible to join.

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