by Tracey Daly | Feb 18, 2014 | Meeting Planning, On-Site Management
An issue-free meeting is one of those mythical creatures that every Meeting Planner has heard of, but no one has ever been lucky enough to see. There is normally and undoubtedly, something that is going to be brought to your attention that you were not expecting. But...
by Lori Gershaw | Feb 3, 2014 | Meeting Planning
By Lori Gershaw and Tammy Penkalski “What? You want me to plan 100 pharmaceutical dinner meetings, and it’s a nationwide satellite broadcast which means all of them will occur simultaneously on one night, and you’re giving me only 12 weeks to do it? Are you crazy??”...
by Lori Gershaw | Nov 11, 2013 | Meeting Planning, Small Business
As an Independent Meeting Planner you may find one day that you simply can’t handle all the work yourself and so you may consider hiring a meeting planner to help you. Here are some tips to make the right connection for a lasting and successful employment. 1)...
by Lori Gershaw | Jun 19, 2013 | Meeting Planning, Small Business
We’ve all heard the old adage, “The customer is always right.” But what, exactly, is good customer service? Meeting Planners don’t have to wait until something goes wrong to keep up good relations with our clients. And a little goes a long way. Communication –...
by Lori Gershaw | May 1, 2013 | Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
The new catalogue came in the mail today from your local adult education center. You open it up and find a course on how to become an Independent Meeting Planner. “Wow! That sounds glamorous! I think I’ll give that a try!” Before you block your nose and jump in...
by Lori Gershaw | Apr 24, 2013 | Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business, Vendors
Welcome to the new GCG Event Partners Blog —GCG Meeting Point. As a network of On-Site Meeting Managers and Independent Meeting Planners, we will be bringing you key topics relevant to our industry. We invite you to engage, share ideas, make comments, discuss topics,...
