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Corporate Holiday Parties Are Great Morale Builders

On average, 80-90% of corporate employers host an annual employee holiday party to help build morale. Each year, Battallia Winston surveys corporations about their holiday party trends, and event planners continue to implement a variety of approaches for those celebrations.

2011 Events Calendar of Holidays and Major Events

An events calendar of holidays and major events will help event and meeting planners know the important dates to schedule their programs and the important dates to avoid scheduling their events. This comprehensive list includes holidays and major events around the world.

2008 Airline Quality Rating Identifies Performance Declines by Airline

Airline quality ratings are important to event planners because the high cost of airline travel accounts for a sizable portion of the total cost to produce incentive and other destination events. Unfortunately, the airline industry satisfaction rates continue to decline. Learn more about how your preferred airlines ranked in 2007.

2007 Airline Quality Rating Identifies Performance Declines by Airline

Event planners who coordinate programs that must incorporate airline travel should be familiar with airline performance. An industry study indicates airline performance declined in 2006.

2009 Calendar of Holidays and Special Events

The calendar and holidays impact when event and meeting planners organize various special events. Keep in mind these important holidays and other calendar dates when determining potential conflicts with any programs.

2010 Events Calendar of Holidays and Major Events

2008 Calendar of Secular and Religious Holidays

Event planners should keep in mind important holidays and other calendar dates that may potentially conflict with the programs they are creating.

Banquet Manager and Catering Manager Salary Surveys

Catering and banquets provide a significant number of job opportunities for those interested in opportunities in the events industry. Learn what salary you can expect to earn as a caterer and what it takes.

What You Should Know Before Starting a Catering Business

Anytime is a great time to start a catering business. Greg Casella, 2010 president for the National Association of Catering Executives and owner of Catered Too! in San Jose, CA, started his business during a recession. Learn 10 tips you should know to start a successful catering business.

What Is Wedding Planning Certification and How to Obtain It?

For those who wish to pursue a wedding planner career, it's important to obtain wedding planning certification. But how do you differentiate between legitimate programs and those that you should beware of? Learn more.

Consider a Moderator Format for Your Conference Opening General Sessions

If you're looking to change the way your conference opening general session is organized, perhaps you should consider adopting an approach used at MPI's MeetDifferent conference in Atlanta, February 2009. Incorporating a hard hitting news approach, MPI was able to emphasize and set the stage for the substance of its meeting. Learn more.

Learn How Much You're Worth as an Event Planner

What is the national average salary for an event planner, including base pay, bonus and other benefits? What responsibilities are expected of an event planner?

Event Planning Idea: Add Oxygen Bars to Trade Shows and Special Events

What you should know about oxygen bars for your next meeting or special event.

Green Environmental Volunteer Events Enhance Meetings and Conferences

Incorporating green environmental volunteer events into conferences and meetings will enhance attendee experiences and achieve green events goals.

Green Hotels Incorporate Sustainability in Food and Bev, Guest Rooms and Ops

Meeting and event planners should know what sustainability initiatives are being embraced by green hotels and choosing conference and event venues space.

Event Planners Can Expect Venues to Incorporate Sustainability and Recycling

Perhaps it will surprise some, but many event venues have already established elements of sustainability and recycling into their own programs, so it may be easier than some event planners think to choose venues for green meetings and events.

What Holdiay Party Planning Ideas to Consider for the Company Holiday Party?

From choosing a venue to selecting catering and gifts, many questions must be answered when company holiday parties. What holiday party ideas do you have?

Incorporate the Community into Events by Working with Local Food Banks

Not sure what to do with leftover food from a future conference or event? Incorporating a food donation program with a local food bank is sustainable and possible. Learn how.

Writing an Agenda for an Incentive Trip or Executive Retreat Itinerary

Whether you're planning an executive conference, retreat or incentive trip, you will need to develop an agenda or itinerary that will be shared with attendees. Learn more about writing an agenda and see a sample agenda.

10 Ways to Incorporate Recycling and Sustainability for Food and Beverage

Not sure how to incorporate sustainability into your event’s food and beverage or what to ask? You can be covered with these 10 ideas and 4 questions. Learn more.

MPI Suggestions for Corporate Social Responsibility with Transportation

Planners may incorporate ideas of sustainability into their choice of conference transportation. Learn several strategies that will result in corporate social responsibility.

Invitation Wording Ideas for Special Events

If you're searching for invitation wording ideas or a sample invitation letter / sample formal invitation, the best approach is to first understand how invitation wording should be structured. Learn more about invitations and invitation wording for formal events.