Joanne's Meeting and Event EGuide
May 1, 2021

The World is Beginning to Open Up--Are You Ready?


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What’s In This issue?

  • Things That Interest Me - and Maybe You
  • May CMP Class
  • CMP Prep To Go
  • TAMS Webinar
  • MEETS Virtual Conference
  • The Best Doughnuts in Every State
  • A Hotel in Space??!!!
  • Ongoing Resources
  • And more...
May Meeting and Events Virtual Intensive CMP Class
Registration is open for my May Class, 16 CE hours, all 9 CMP Exam domains covered;

Q&A during the class and 3 Answers Afterwards sessions after

Take-Again option is included with every registration: come and hang out with me as many times as you wants even if you already got your CMP!
Congratulations to These New CMP's
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

Food

This Home Cook Is Recreating Airline Meals He Ate Before the Pandemic
"When lockdown grounded his air travel YouTube channel, Nik Sennhauser got creative." He started recreating meals he had on specific flights. Nik even used the same containers from planes for his meals!

The Best Doughnuts in Every State
Take a look at the best doughnut shops in every state.


Hotels

It List 2021: Our Editors’ Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World
Check out the Editor's Picks at Travel + Leisure for the best new hotels in the world!!

First ever space hotel slated to be operational by 2027
Orbit Assembly is creating the first ever space hotel! "The three-year-old company plans to begin building Voyager Station in low Earth orbit in 2025, and believes its interstellar resort may be operational as soon as 2027." The hotel will include individual pods that are attached to a rotating wheel, gyms, libraries, concert venues, spa and much more!

A new cave hotel in Saudi Arabia will be carved into the desert hills
"A new cave hotel in Saudi Arabia will be carved into the desert hills
Inspired by the ancient Nabatean people." Check out the amazing pictures in the article.


Travel

Travel’s Labor Problem Now as Surge in Demand Leaves Operators Scrambling
The Hospitality Industry is facing a problem with a shortage of workers. For example Uber is starting to see a surge of people using ride sharing again, but not enough drivers to keep up with the amount of people. The same is happening with Delta not having enough pilots and having to cancel flights.

Prague Revamps Airport to Be Friendlier to Remote Workers Flying for Team Meetings
Prague saw a chance to market themselves as a less expensive and not as stressful place to transfer flights, compared to big hub airports (Paris, London, etc.). This way the city could get a greater amount of off-site gatherings and business retreats to host.

15 Biggest Travel Issues To Expect In 2021
Some of the biggest travel issues to expect in 2021 are: Air Travel and Accessibility, Lack of Trust, Convenience, and Corporate Travel. Read this article to find out the other travel issues.

The Real ID deadline is being pushed back (again) until 2023
The Real ID deadline is pushed back again to May 3, 2023.

Can’t find a car rental? Here are 7 secrets that may help
Rental Cars running $700 a day? People renting U-Hauls just to have wheels?
The rental car companies sold much of their inventory over the past year to generate revenue and not have to pay for thousands of unused cars. Not demand is back---and they don't have the cars. Not only that they can't buy them---why? Because there is a shortage of new cars, because there is a shortage of microchips...
What we have learned about supply chains in the past year...


Covid

6-ft rule doesn't stop COVID-19 spread indoors: MIT study
According to a new MIT study the 6-ft rule doesn't stop the spread of COVID indoors. One researcher said it does not make a difference being indoors with someone who is infected 6 feet away or 60 feet away.
The Guidance Counselor for Grown Ups
(Personal and Professional Development)

New Job? Here Are 3 Ways to Ruin Your Chances of Making a Good First Impression
1) Acting like a know-it-all. 2) Failing to ask questions and clarify expectations. 3) Trying to impose ideas before you really learn the job.

Older millennials made it to management—now they’re wondering if they even want to be the boss
"As millennials begin to turn 40 in 2021, CNBC Make It has launched Middle-Aged Millennials, a series exploring how the oldest members of this generation have grown into adulthood amidst the backdrop of the Great Recession and the Covid-19 pandemic, student loans, stagnant wages and rising costs of living."

Why you instantly dislike certain people
Have you ever experienced meeting someone and you didn't like right away? "Our first impressions are based on how a few different parts of your brain process information." Check out this article to see research that shows which parts of your brain process your first impressions.
Upcoming Events

MPI Greater New York May 1
Cycle For Survival
10AM

Travel and Meetings Society (TAMS) May 11 (I will be moderating this event)
The Second Act, Part 2 – Now What?
MPI Ohio May 19
Save the Date!

MPI New Jersey May 20 (I will be speaking at this event)
MEETS Conference
TAMS
Join me May 11th at 1:00 PM Eastern Time for Second Act, Part 2 - Now What?

I will be moderating this webinar! With a focus on mid-career change and transfer of skill sets, this web session serves as a follow up to the first program designed for those who are in the job-search process, or looking for a career change.

The webinar is designed for those who are in the job-search process, looking for a career change or for those wishing to advance from their current position.

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Thursday: May 20th, 2021 at 9:30am - 1:30pm Eastern Time



What I will be presenting on during the conference:

"Sit in the Attendee’s Chair ™: Now What?"
Attendees are your largest group of stakeholders, and could be argued the most important—if attendees get what they need, in a strategically planned meeting, everyone else’s Goals and Objectives get met too.
So how do we need to look at meetings and events in this new world? Still from their perspective, except “they”, like everyone else, are experiencing everything differently than they did in February 2020.

By attending this session you will learn thought processes and steps to take concerning:
Meeting Basic Needs in Face to Face, Hybrid and Virtual
How do we make people feel safe and secure, especially when people have so many different interpretations of what that means?
Inclusivity—do we need to expand how we interpret that?
New Product - CMP Prep To Go
CMP Prep To Go is an extremely user friendly! It contains more than 40 study materials including videos, documents, and visual graphics, which are highly helpful to prepare for the CMP exam. From very detailed guidance of the CMP process to study tips, it is full of exclusive study pieces! Make sure to follow @themeetguide and The MeetGuide on LinkedIn for details! Check out this link as well on where to purchase the item.

Click on the image below to watch what the product is all about!
*Please note that The CMP Prep To Go is a project by Joanne Dennison and not an official EIC study material*
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Meet Another Trooper
Hi, I’m Pauline!

I was born and raised just outside of Paris and moved to the United States at age 17 to pursue a liberal arts education. I attended Trinity College, where I majored in Music and minored in Hispanic Studies. While I loved spending four years studying a wide variety of subjects through Trinity’s liberal arts curriculum, I did not have a defined career plan. After talking with friends and family, they pointed out that I have always loved traveling and creating memorable experiences for others. This is how hospitality became the obvious next best step!

A few months after graduating from Trinity, I decided to attend Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) where I earned a Master of Management in Hospitality. Through this program, I discovered the endless possibilities that the hospitality industry has to offer and I naturally gained interest in marketing, and meetings and events. More importantly, SHA introduced me to some incredibly bright and caring professors, among them, Joanne Dennison who welcomed me and four classmates into her team. Today, I am very proud to be working at the Ordinary Success Project where every day is a joyful learning experience. So Joanne, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of this amazing talent incubator you created!
ALL THINGS CMP
Did you pass your CMP exam in 2016? 2011? 2006? 2001? 1996 (that would be me)….or 1991? Maybe even 1986???
 
It’s time to Recertify!
 
You do NOT have to sit for the exam again---unless you don’t recertify in time. You have till December 31, 2021 

Did you take one of my CMP classes?
 
My two or three (or four) day in person classes? MPI Master Class? CMP at Sea?

If you took any of my CMP classes sponsored by my company or another organization you are invited to the LinkedIn Group I have created. The Goal is to connect people and share information. We have already invited about 300 people--- request to join by going to the group "Joanne Dennison's CMP Students" and you will be accepted in!
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
Thanks to my Marketing Partners for the upcoming May Class
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The Ordinary Success Project LLC has been accepted by the Events Industry Council (EIC) as a Preferred provider of the below listed continuing education courses, which courses qualify for continuing education credit. Determination of continuing education credit eligibility or Preferred Provider status does not imply EIC's endorsement or assessment of education quality.
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