Training Programs Announced:
For those individuals interested in becoming an event or wedding
planner, we are now offering training guides for purchase.
Please click here for details on
what is available.

Start Planning Now for Holiday Parties:
Don't
wait, early planning is the key to success. It's not too soon to
start planning your holiday parties for the year. For a large event at home, consider hiring the services of a
professional planner. See the Home
Parties or the Holiday Parties page for more information.

It’s all in the details
If you watch the popular ABC show “Desperate Housewives,”
you know that Bree is now a caterer. On a recent episode, her
son noticed that 18 glasses were missing for an upcoming event.
This one little detail could have made a major impact - the
unmatched glasses would have been noticed. And what if there
were no other glasses available? Would 18 of the guests be drinking
out of paper cups?
These little details can make a difference in any event. Planners
have an eye for these details. They make sure every table has a
matching glass, flatware, dish and napkin. The dance floor is
laid, the food is perfect, and the atmosphere is just right.
Why leave your next event to chance? Hire a planner to handle
the details.

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What is a Certified Meeting Planner?
If you have ever needed a meeting planner, you may have
wondered what the designation CMP means. A certified meeting
planner, or CMP, has spent hours studying the industry.
According to Convention Industry Council, these professionals
have been:
- Identifying a body of knowledge;
- Establishing a level of knowledge and performance
necessary for certification;
- Stimulating the advancement of the art and science of
meeting management;
- Increasing the value of practitioners to their employers;
- Recognizing and raising industry standards, practices and
ethics;
- Maximizing the value received from the products and
services provided by Certified Meeting Professionals.
Only 13,000 people have received this certification. Anyone
can call caterers and venues to plan a meeting. Someone who has
the CMP certification has a grasp of all the details. When you
hire one of these professionals, you are getting someone who has
worked hard to be at the top of their field.
Budgeting
According to Meeting Professionals International,
corporations are expected to slash their meeting and conference
budget by 17 percent in 2009. This is on top of the deep cuts
made in 2008.
This does not mean doom and gloom for meeting planners. That’s
because most companies know the secret behind good planning---a
professional can save time and money. Professional meeting
planners have contacts in the catering, hotel and travel
industry that alert them to where the best deals are.
Can you afford to
pay for all the mistakes you will make if you don’t allow a
professional to do it right the first time?
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