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A CSM Can Help
The partnership between a meeting professional and an event planning manager or convention services manager (CSM) powers the planning process, creating a…
Monumental Menus: These F&B Trends Will Continue to Dominate Going Forward
Every year or two, new trends grab hold of the food and beverage components of meetings and events. From sustainably farmed salmon…
10 Ways an Events Services Professional Can Maximize Your Meetings Budget
As everything that goes into organizing a meeting starts to add up, budget dollars can disappear pretty quickly. But there is a…
Inspiring Stories from the Meetings Industry During the Coronavirus Crisis
These are unprecedented times for meetings and events. The COVID-19 crisis has brought on some tough changes, but the meetings and hospitality…
Sales May Sell But It’s Event Services That Brings Repeat Biz
I moved to Washington, D.C. in 1978. My first job here was as an association planner for the group’s 10th anniversary meeting….
Why Convention Service Managers Deserve Our Respect
Convention service managers and event managers are the glue that keeps meetings running, facilitating the relationship between sales and meeting planners. Here…
Elevating Services at Very Beginning of Event Career
UNLV Hospitality Student Falls in Love with Services at ESPA Conference Aloha! My name is Marijka Iha and I am a senior…
Community Service Encourages Engagement from Everyone at Professional Events
Volunteering and community service is an effective way to encourage event attendees to engage with what they’re doing and to engage with…
Pros’ Site Inspection Tips
The Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA), the only association representing event service professionals from CVBs, hotels and convention centers from across North…
How to Give Back at Your Next Event
Event Service Professionals Association Executive Director Lynn McCullough shares five ways planners can add giveback opportunities to their events with Connect Magazine. Read more at…