by Cara O'Neill | Sep 18, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
In recent months, our team has been well entrenched in learning more about the Certified Meeting Professionals within our network and gaining perspective into their roadmap with having earned the designation. It is our hope that by sharing some personal experiences,...
by Cara O'Neill | Sep 4, 2019 | Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
Last month GCG created a survey to poll those members in our network who hold a CMP designation. Our goal was to gain greater insight into who these professionals are and learn about their experiences with becoming a CMP. It’s extraordinary to think that over 63% of...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Jun 6, 2019 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
It was enacted in May 2018 but to this day there is still a whole lot of ‘head scratching’ going on over the GDPR. Why? For starters, because it is generally thought of as a European problem since it was a rule put into force by the European Union. But don’t be...
by Cara O'Neill | May 23, 2019 | Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
What do you think of when you hear the term “Temporary Event Staffing”? If you’re like many, you probably envision services that are provided on an as-needed basis for a pre-determined length of time. Staffing agencies provide personnel to provide services in...
by Cara O'Neill | Feb 28, 2019 | Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
Technology represents ingenuity and innovation in today’s meeting and event market. It’s safe to say that the trend will continue to advance in 2019 with performance enhancements and metric matching integration across a wide variety of digital platforms. Consider how...
by Cara O'Neill | Jul 23, 2018 | Independent Meeting Planners, On-Site Management, Small Business
Located just south of the Mason-Dixon Line, Tara has managed hundreds of meetings and events for GCG Event Partners. Having joined our membership in February of 2012, Tara has become a vital addition to our network of onsite professionals. Whether it be managing...