by Eva Keidel | Oct 18, 2019 | 2019 Blogs, Archived Posts, Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management, Small Business
Meetings and events are designed, launched and attended worldwide and the Events Industry Council claims that in 2017, events generated more than $1.07 trillion and drew 1.5 billion participants which based on a study completed in 2018. Now whether you are a Strategic...
by Cara O'Neill | Sep 18, 2019 | 2019 Blogs, Archived Posts, 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 | 2019 Blogs, Archived Posts, 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 Cara O'Neill | Jun 18, 2019 | 2019 Blogs, Archived Posts, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, Small Business
Did you know that according to the US Department of Labor, occupations within the meeting and conventions industry are projected to undergo the highest percentage of growth compared across all industry types within the next decade? Incredible news, right? Well, maybe...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Jun 6, 2019 | 2019 Blogs, Archived Posts, 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 | 2019 Blogs, Archived Posts, 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...
