Joanne's Meeting and Event EGuide August 16, 2021

Joanne's Meeting and Event EGuide

August 16, 2021

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What’s In This Issue?

Things That Interest Me - and Maybe You
Most Instagrammable Restaurants
What's New with Hotels?
"Steve The Great" is Writing a Book
Sit In The Attendee's Chair Podcasts
Ongoing Resources
And more...

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

Feeling rusty? TPG staffers and readers share their recent travel faux-pas.

Even the savviest of travelers feel a bit of rust after a year off from travel…

Oh have I learned this even before the pandemic…never break your routine…ask me about being in the expedited TSA lane with my phone in my back pocket….

Travel Faux-pas The Points Guy

The Most “Instagrammable” Restaurants On the Planet, According to Trip Advisor

By the time we get to travel freely around the world, I will have a bucket list so long I will have to retire to get it done…

Instagrammable Restaurants Apartment Therapy

Time to 'feel pretty again': People are buying more lipstick and makeup as their masks come off

Mask restrictions have lifted in many parts of the U.S. And as face coverings come off, many consumers are putting makeup back on.

Trying to remember where my lipstick is…

'Feel Pretty Again' Yahoo! Finance

Will WFH be the end of Open Floor Plans?

Open Floor Plans Real Simple

Okta CEO so worried about burnout, he had staffers email their vacation plans

At a recent all-hands meeting, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon told his employees that they need to take vacations, so he asked them to email him their plans.

Wonder what the turnover rate is at this company? And how many applicants for every job? A CEO that cares??

Okta CNBC

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What's New With Hotels?

Did you know there is a new Hilton brand specifically built to be a meeting hotel?

I did not----meet Signia…

Signia Hilton

12 Boutique Hotels Outside Major U.S. Cities That Make the Case for a Road Trip

There’s something restorative about spending a weekend at a historical mansion in a small town

OK so this article hits so many of my favorite things! Small towns, historic hotels…….sigh…

12 Boutique Hotels Architectural Digest

And now back to our latest version of reality...

Overworked, underpaid: workers rail against hotel chains’ cost-cutting

Housekeepers say plans to cut daily cleaning and save money means they’ll have longer hours and more dangerous work

I realize that hotels are short staff , but I am not sure this thought process will win in the long run..

Overworked, Underpaid The Guardian

Do I need to take extra precautions at hotels if I’m fully vaccinated against COVID-19?

And on the ever moving target of what we do now…

Precautions When Staying at a Hotel USA Today

Sit In The Attendees Chair is my new podcast! Click on the links below for episodes three and four

Currently only available on YouTube

Episode 3

Episode 4

Mental and Emotional Health

Anxious About Returning to "Normal Life"? Try Emotional Vaccination

Good and useful information about getting through all these transitions…

Emotional Vaccination TIME

What leaders can learn from Simone Biles’ Olympics exit

Simone Biles taught us all a lesson about mental health in the workplace.

As someone who has dealt with mental and emotional health personally and within my family (which was the cause of mine) , I am glad we are finally seriously talking.

Simone Biles Fast Company

Call for Submissions for Steve's Book

Do your friends and family think that some of the things you do are….odd? Like lists…and lists of lists? And an obsession with binders and folders? And you feel there should be little white lights everywhere inside and out? And food has to be arranged? And you rearrange the clearing tray at events…that are not your events? And you take pictures of flowers, food and room set ups wherever you go?

Some of you may have read the articles that Steve (The Great to some of you) wrote about living with a meeting planner (one link below). Because of that some people have said he should write a book about them---He needs your help. We would like to include things from everyone who has a story to tell! We do not have to use your name with the story , but we will give credit to everyone who submits something he uses. We are hoping to have it ready before the end of the year to make a fun gift to those who live with you, so they know it is not just them. (Or should it say - so they know they are not alone?)

It can be a short example or a longer story. Please let Steve know if you want your name attached or not. There is no guarantee that it will be included, but we always love to hear them! Send them to Steve@TheTaxTranslator.com

Here's a link to Part Two. Just ask Steve The Great for Part One he'll send to you for your reading pleasure (He thinks Part One is better)

Living with a Meeting Planner - Part Two

Question from my LinkedIn CMP Community Page

"Hi all. Looking for some Excel guidance. I am planning an international virtual meeting that is moving through all of the time zones in a week. I am putting together the master schedule document. Any suggestions on how to include the different time zones for each session?"

If you have any ideas please email joanne@joannedennison.com or if you're a member of the CMP Community Page you can post there

Ongoing Resources:

United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines for Events
CDC Guidelines for Events
Map of COVID-19 case trends, restrictions and mobility
Geographical Circle Radius-A Tool for Planning Regional Meetings
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

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