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Joanne's Meeting and Event E-Guide
April 14, 2017
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I always am wanting to share things with people …whether this can be called an actual newsletter is up for debate. I like to think it is more like having a conversation with you. And if you have met me you know how that goes….
Got a question? Want me to find something for you? Did you get this forwarded to you. If you would like to be on the list, text MEETGUIDE to 22828. Or just get in touch with me by email at Joanne@JoanneDennison.com or by phone at 732.672.1134
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Where will I be presenting?
June 19, MPI WEC – Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress
Las Vegas, NV www.MPIWEB.org
CMP 1-day class with Carol Norfleet CMP, DMCP
October 9, IMEX -Las Vegas, NV
Smart Monday presented by MPI
CMP 1-day class with Carol Norfleet CMP, DMCP
Meeting and Events Intensive 2-day class
Perfect for preparing for your CMP and 16 Contact Hours to use on your application including recertification. Contact me for more information
- April 28-29, The Heldrich, New Brunswick NJ
Sponsor: The Heldrich
Have you taken a CMP class with Joanne in the past and like to come again---for free? Earn Continuing Education hours and keep current. See below in the CMP section for more info.
- July 21-22, MPI -Northeast New York Class
Special Rates: MPI-NENY members $150, General: $300 Sponsor: The Desmond, Albany NY
"If I could do it all over again, I would have started with Joanne first! Joanne was wonderful in assisting in my studies and quest for my CMP. Without her tips and advice, I would have not had the confidence to pass the exam. I only had the pleasure of meeting Joanne at the CMP Masterclass that she taught at iMEX America this past October, but every moment was exceptional. Thank you Joanne!!!"
Bre Binder, CMP
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My adventures at IACC -Americas (International Association of Conference
Centers)
Last week I had the opportunity to be involved as a presenter and panel
moderator at IACC – Americas at the new UCLA Luskin Conference Center.
I am a huge passionate fan of IACC conference centers, and the more I learn about them, the more passionate I become. What I love is they are not just
somewhere that decided to put Conference Center on their sign. They have
very strong and varied quality requirements that they must adhere to, to
have the IACC status. If you are not familiar with these take a look at their Quality Standards.
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Things that interest me…. and maybe you!
A New Food Trend
Spaghetti doughnuts are now a thing
Two of my favorite things – how can they be bad
? It will be interesting to see how long it takes for them to start showing up at venues.
Read about them by clicking the blue link above.
What Happens to Old Hotel Bar Soap?
Meet Orlando Charity Clean the World
I always thought what a waste it was that hotel amenities were trashed after frequently one use. As these non-profits formed that give a second life to the soap and potentially save many lives with giving people the ability to be cleaner it moves me on many levels. Soap is something most of us take for granted. It is also a great sustainable action. If you are looking at site and your organization has a strong stand on sustainability and/or world health, this is a question to be asking--"what do you do with your soap?" There is more than one organization doing similar work, and this article gives you a perspective.
Read more by clicking the link above.
Have you ever thought of Meetings and Tourism as an export?
Although this is written from the US point of view by Roger Dow is president
and CEO of the US Travel Association, a national, non-profit organization
representing all components of the travel industry, much of the same
argument could be made for any country. I share this with you not to go
into US Politics, but to make us all think of the Meetings Industry in a
different perspective.
Read more by clicking the link above.
Hotel Brand Consolidations for 2017....so far
Hotel Consolidations
Ever suddenly discover that a hotel brand is now part of another? They are not all as publicized and noticeable as the Marriott/Starwood venture so here are some to keep you in the loop.
Learn more by clicking the link above.
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Have you taken a 2-3 day CMP class with me through my company (that means you paid my company directly, not another organization)?
Would you like to come take another – for free?
On a space available basis we are encouraging you to come back, update your knowledge, refresh your memory on things you have forgotten and earn CE’s towards your recertification.
Please join us at the April 28-29 class at The Heldrich in New Brunswick NJ. Contact me if you are interested. Joanne@JoanneDennison.com
Here are the remaining 2017 Exam Dates:
May 5-14
August 4-13
November 3-12
Last weekend I had the opportunity to teach a two-day Meetings and Events Intensive class in New York City.
Most people are in some stage of preparing to take their CMP exam, but I have to tell me it makes me so happy when the dots all connect and people realize how it pertains to their real world work. I always want my material to be able to be used when you go back to the office, and that you know how to do that even if you can’t do it all at once. MPI-Greater New York (City) Chapter came in as a Marketing Sponsor and it was a huge success and we hope to continue to partner for future classes including one in June/July.
Our hotel sponsor was the Downtown Marriott NYC
and that was a wonderful experience. Not only did they host the class, I also stayed there three nights in very nice sized rooms especially for a city hotel. Walk out the door for some of the best shopping and eating, the World Trade Center and the Memorial for 9/11. This was my first time being there since the rebuilding and building.
The Marriott is ideal for meetings up to about 300 for general sessions and second room for meals. Our meeting room was a whole wall of windows which was nice since sun and spring seem to finally be creeping up the east coast of the US. My thanks to both MPI-GNY and the Downtown Marriott for their partnership!
From my April 2017 NYC class:
I feel this was extremely valuable for not only preparing for and passing the exam, but also at my current job and for my professional growth. I really feel you explained everything clearly, and since you were so passionate about the material, I felt great about being 'stuck' inside a 'classroom' for two beautiful weekend days. I very much appreciate your time, knowledge, and dedication.
Samantha Lavine, Events Manager ___________________________________________________________
See this article
CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) - at the link below.
"CMP Strategies – Changes and Updates to Exam as of May 2017"
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Link to free study and test tip videos:
Here are more than 20 short videos to help you study for and take the CMP exam and some test taking tips.
CMP Preparation
Many of you have met me through your CMP process and I am grateful. I appreciate your support in passing the word on as you have met others who are working towards theirs.
The classes are a variety of half-day, one, two and three day classes for the most part. Many of them are taught through my company directly but others have support and sponsorship through various organizations. My calendar lists three two-day classes that are already on the calendar and two one-day. All of these are open to anyone.
They do have a variety of price points because of being structured differently. Contact me if you are interested in more information about any of them. There are also some others pending including multi-day ones in Las Vegas, Los Cabos and Atlanta. I am always open to new locations if there is enough interest including internationally and have had the opportunity to do so including this past summer in Bangkok, Thailand.
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And that leads us to
Jobs and Careers
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I am surprised when I talk to job seekers in our industry and ask them where they are finding jobs to apply for. It used to be I would hear Monster or Career Builder, now more often it is Indeed. When I ask where else I frequently get blank stares as if “Where else would there be?”
First if you are looking for job I would strongly suggest you look for a job specific website---I am guessing there are ones for pretty much every field, even if it is on a larger industry specific site. The first one that I was ever aware of and am a huge fan of both the site and the founder, is MeetingJobs.com. Dawn Penfold is one of the most amazing people and knows the industry, and the people, inside and out. As with most job search sites, you can set up your profile with criteria so jobs are sent to you or you can go to the site directly and look at everything posted
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These are from MeetingJobs.com:
Team Manager (Pharma Events)
Banks Sadler New York, New York
Meeting Planner
Prudential Newark, NJ
Convention Manager
Ashfield Meetings & Events East Hanover, NJ
From EventCareers.com
Senior Events Manager California Science Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA
Event Planner
U.S. Green Building Council Washington D.C.
*CMP Preferred
From Linked In
Global Event Planner
WorkinSports.com New Balance Boston, MA
The Assistant Director of Event and Meeting Planning
Boston University Boston, MA
From Associations Now (ASAE)
Manager, Meetings
American Association of Airport Executives Alexandria, VA
Meeting Planner
National Defense Industrial Association Arlington, VA
A New Resource MuseumJobsOnline.com
You would never think of museums needing event planners, but they do...
Director of Operations and Facility Management
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Virginia Beach, VA
Visitor Experience Coordinator
Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C.
Where else can you look?
One of my favorites, maybe because I started in Higher Education (Colleges and Universities) is HighEdJobs.com
No this is not planning events with the students—that’s Student Activities. This is working with internal meetings and/or external—meetings that use the campus as a venue. A wide variety of types of jobs exist. Working at a college and university has a lot of nice perks so don’t rule it out.
Here are some examples from all over the world and a variety of different levels:
Event Management Assistant
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
Events Manager Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
Events Manager Rice University Houston, TX
Event Planner Villanova University Villanova, PA
Alumni and Events Coordinator Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
And speaking of which….
T
he Guidance Counselor for Grown Ups
Some of you may be aware I have two sections of my company. The other is “The Guidance Counselor for Grown Ups” where I work with individuals and organizations to answer “What’s Next?” Here’s a short video of some of my thoughts that may help you in your career.
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If you are on this list you probably heard me present on the meetings and events industry (good chance on the CMP exam) but no, you did not ask to be on this list because the list did not exist till now. If you choose to unsubscribe I totally get it. On the other hand if you stick around there might be something interesting, or amusing or maybe even both.
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