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Mastering SITE SEARCH & SELECTION: Core Competency Must-Have #4 is a multi-faceted area of the planning process for me and a necessary must-have core competency for meeting planners at all levels.

Contracts are legally binding documents. Core Competency Must-Have #3: Contract Review & Negotiation outlines why proper review is essential.

Budget Development/Revenue Management: Core Competency #2 is an integral component of the Meeting Planning Process and can make or break your meeting's bottom line Learn the "why" here.

In meeting planning terms when we're talking about planning, scheduling, tracking and successful completion of a meeting or event -- we're talking my Core Competency #1: Project Management. Learn more about the importance of knowing AND applying the principles of project management as they relate to meeting planning in this blog.

NOTE: This is the third of three follow-up posts to my post titled “How is planning a meeting similar to planning a vacation?” that came...

NOTE: This is the second of three follow-up posts to an earlier post titled, “How is planning a meeting similar to planning a vacation?”...

NOTE: This is the first of three follow-up posts to my “How is planning a meeting similar to planning a vacation?” blog based on a...

Components (or elements) of a meeting may differ from planning a vacation, but, it's the process you initiate and follow through on that will determine the results -- good, bad or otherwise. To be successful whether planning a meeting, a vacation, your wedding requires a PLAN and a PROCESS. As they say -- fail to plan; plan to fail. Not a good option. Check out my post on questions to consider when planning your perfect get-away.

A Meetig Timeline is an effective, efficient and essential planning tool to keep you and your tea on task and on time. Developing a "timeline" or "task list" and ensuring that people assigned to each task are help accountable is tantamount to ensuring the successful execution of a meeting or special event.