Articles tagged “event planner”

A tax expert offers some advice for independent planners facing their least-favorite task — filing their taxes.

As of 2024, more than 13,000 meeting professionals in 55 countries around the globe have gotten the CMP designation. How can you?

The right theme can set the mood and elevate an event – but stay away from cliché.

The thousands of details that go into managing meetings can quickly spiral out of control. These strategies will help you avoid information overload and stay on track.

Color is so much more than just one element of your decor. Here’s how to use it strategically to reflect an event’s theme or message.

A mandatory service charge doesn’t always get back to the team, some employees can’t accept cash, and minimum wages differ by state. There’s nothing simple about tipping.

For Cambridge Innovation Institute's Scott Arrington, a newly minted MBA is already helping him in his planner role. But he's the first to admit that grad school isn't for everyone.

Skift Meetings evaluated 3 leaders in meeting industry recruitment – and found that each has its own unique niche.

The events industry has some seriously outdated ideas that just won’t die. We’ve all heard the same old event planner clichés — big venues, fancy galas, and planners living the glamorous life.

Few people wake up one morning and decide they want to be a planner. Most literally fall into the meetings industry, like these 10 planners did.