Getting an event planning certification can give your career a huge boost – but it doesn’t come without a lot of hard work. In addition to the day-to-day professional experience you’ll need to acquire to be eligible, a lot of time, preparation and studying come along with applying to be a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). […]
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I was speaking to a high school student recently who was rather eager to get started in the event planning business. She had no interest in corporate event planning, but wanted to know how to get started planning weddings.
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One of the most common questions I get asked when I tell people I am an Event Planner is how much do event planners make. This question used to make me very uncomfortable, particularly if this person was a stranger, but over the years my discomfort has slowly dissipated. Through maximizing my streams of income I have
Having a career in Event Planning can be an exciting one, however, if you enjoy working in the event industry but is currently looking for a niche market here are 5 unique event planning careers available to you. Vintage Rentals Vintage weddings have become increasingly popular over the last few years. Brides and grooms are
Event Planning is the process of coordinating and managing a project such as a conference, meeting, party, festival or group gathering. Event planning consists of budget creation and management, timeline development, venue selection and booking, catering arrangements, theme development, entertainment coordination, speaker confirmation, hotel reservations, audio-visual and production assessment and booking, facilities management, risk management,
