Joanne's Meeting and Event EGuide
Sept 13, 2020

Just in case you missed the last edition, here is a link to it for you
August 30, 2020 Edition
 
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What’s in this issue?

  • New CMPs
  • Things That Interest Me - and Maybe You
  • One on One—would you like to be connected to others?
  • Do You Have a #SideHustle?
  • Are You a Planner in Higher Ed?
  • Ongoing Resources
  • Wondering How to Get a CMP?
  • Virtual CMP Class, Sept. 22 - 25, 2020
Congratulations to these newest CMPs!

I have crossed paths during their preparation through a mixture of my 16 hour virtual classes, my two-day in person classes, the MPI Global Master Class, my videos, and some random conversations. I am very proud and happy for all of you, and it means a lot to have been part of your journey.
Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You

Do you take photos of food? (I know you do, don’t pretend you don’t)
One of the things those in our lives can’t believe, is how much we love to take pictures of food (and flowers, and linens, and set ups…) Here’s an article on how to take better food photos
Better Food Photos


Stock photos for inclusion of a group that is not mentioned much
AARP has created a stock photos collection, to fight ageism. With people staying longer in the workforce and therefore attending our meetings and events, certainly important.
Stock Photos - AARP

Plus-Size Travelers on Traveling the World in a Larger Body
What is your organization doing to make travel and meetings better for those who are Plus-Size
Plus Size

Should ADA include digital accessibility?
And although ADA is in the US, many other countries have similar laws, meaning this is not just a question for the US.
Digital Accessibility
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One on One

Any questions you want to ask others or even the entire group? Let me know and we will get it out there. Joanne@JoanneDennison.com

Do you have a “Side Hustle” creating a product?


I recently noticed that some of my industry friends are involved in creating and selling tangible products. I think a lot of them would be great for the event boxes people are using to liven up virtual meetings. I would like to connect as many as possible—maybe some of your products could be sold together? And we have awesome Promotional Product people who are also trying to provide different things at this time too---how about everyone work together?

Let me know if you have something that can be done on the scale needed for a group and I will work to connect everyone! 


Do you work in higher education in the world of meetings and events (not Student Life---the other meetings
and events!)?

Do you know about ACCED-I /Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International?

I will be presenting "Please --Anything but the Budget! " with Steve Hoffman, The Tax Translator who will be presenting "What College Directors Need to Know About Tax" for ACCED-I on Thursday, September 17. Qualifies for 2.5 CMP and CCEP Continuing Education Hours. The Budget session heavily incorporates learning for the CMP exam, based on the EIC book.
Register Here
Ongoing Resources:

  • United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Events
  • State Quarantine Restrictions
  • Mask Restrictions
  • Geographical Circle Radius
  • Here is where each state currently stands on allowing people to gather: For Meetings
  • For events and other information such as restaurants, movie theaters, museums, shopping

Wondering How to Get a CMP?

Get those questions answered with an information session that takes you from the application process through re-certification.

Miss the CMP Info Session? Here is a link to the recording.
CMP Info Session Recording

CMP Class - Virtual

September 22- 25, 2020
3 pm – 7 pm Eastern Time.
Register Here


And remember---if you have ever taken one of my classes through my company---you can take it again at no charge. Pick the registration option that says “Take Again”. You will have to complete questions about where and when you took the class. You can take as many times as you want to hang out with me, even if you already got your CMP.
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Thanks to my Marketing Partners September Class

MPI New Jersey Chapter

MPI New England Chapter

MPI Ohio Chapter

MPI Tennessee Chapter

MPI Greater New York Chapter

PCMA New York Chapter
Thanks for my Presenting Partners September Class


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Wind Creek Bethlehem
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The Ordinary Success Project LLC is a CMP Preferred Provider. The program(s) identified with the CMP Preferred Provider logo meet the requirements to receive continuing education (CE) credit for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. The use of the CMP Preferred Provider Pre-Check logo is not an endorsement by the Events Industry Council of the quality of the session. For more information about the CMP credential or CMP Preferred Provider Program, please visit www.EventsCouncil.org.
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