Tricks of the Trade – Meeting Planners

We are all guilty of it - dwelling on the negative things people have to say about us (personally or professionally) versus thriving from the positive. We are professionals. We care about performance, so an unsatisfied customer bothers us. Trust me - I get it. Here's the thing... I've also [...]

Organizing a meeting is a LOT OF WORK! From working with the venue regarding lecture space & AV, room blocks and meals... not to mention the faculty, CPME compliance and about a million other things. By the time you're knee-deep in all of these details, marketing the meeting can sometimes [...]

With the return of in-person exhibit halls and conferences on the horizon, combined with the increase in online CECH opportunities for DPMs and the knowledge that exhibitors will be attending fewer trade shows than they have in the past, it is crucial that meeting planners rethink their events and what [...]

I recently read an article published in the February 2021 issue of Convene magazine. The article, written by Don Neal, discussed several reasons why attendee participation is sometimes lacking for virtual events. One pearl I took from the article is to "give your audience a job to do and [...]

PodiatryMeetings.com was originally created to provide podiatric physicians and meeting exhibitors access to critical information to help choose and plan for which podiatric meetings, conferences, and seminars to attend. BUT, we also strive to provide meeting planners/organizers with vital information. With an extensive meeting calendar, we can help you navigate [...]

One of the best feelings when leaving a meeting is feeling inspired to do new and exciting things... you know, having that surge of energy where you feel like you can take on the world! While DPMs are required to obtain continuing education credits to remain in practice, it's [...]