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Rob's Event Planning Blog September 2007 Archive

By Rob Hard, About.com Guide to Event Planning

Services Hired by Event Planners

Sunday September 30, 2007
Whether you're an event planner who is interested in starting your own event business or if your job is to handle meetings and events for an organization, your success will ... Read More

Trade Show Booth Etiquette Can Attract or Repel Attendees

Friday September 28, 2007
While attending the 2007 Motivation Show in Chicago, I was walking down the aisles and wondering to myself how incredibly easy it is to spot a well organized booth where ... Read More

Planning for Summer Festivals 2008 Begins Now

Sunday September 23, 2007
Community festivals are scheduled throughout the year, but summer is when the bulk of such events are held. And the end of September marks the beginning of planning season for ... Read More

Find the Best Dealer of Corporate Gifts

Wednesday September 19, 2007
Apparel, writing instruments and calendars are the three most commonly purchased corporate gifts -- boring, but practical. Actually, these item account for about 46% of all promotional spending, according to ... Read More

Fall is a Time to Plan Indoor Seminars and Meetings

Saturday September 15, 2007
Labor Day is an important marker in the event calendar, beginning to switch the business development relationship focus from entertainment venues to the more traditional hotels and conference centers. When ... Read More

Your Event Planning Job Search: Meeting Assistant

Sunday September 9, 2007
This week I thought that I'd highlight available Meeting Assistant jobs. For anyone interested in learning the role of a meeting planner from the ground up, these are excellent positions. ... Read More

Early Registration Deadline Approaching for Motivation Show

Wednesday September 5, 2007
The Motivation Show will be held in Chicago at McCormick Place, September 27-29, 2007. The show brings together buyers of promotional products and incentives with industry suppliers, and attracts about ... Read More

Negotiating Strategies When Dealing with a Hotel

Tuesday September 4, 2007
Negotiating the big ticket item of hotel services is one of the greatest challenges that any event planner will face. These past few years, hotel expenses have been increasing steadily ... Read More
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