On Thursday, October 23, 2014 the Florida-based chapter of Meeting Professionals International will host their Annual Industry Leaders Education Summit in Orlando. Serving as support for those working in the meetings and events industry, Meeting Professionals International hosts a myriad of networking opportunities throughout the year. This month's summit will bring together industry leaders to discuss general session topics and provide extensive networking opportunities for those in the field.
As part of the day’s agenda, select speakers will host general session talks as insiders and leaders of the industry. One of the few chosen was Save the Date®'s own Jennifer Gilbert, ...
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As the official spokesperson for Certainsafe, I could not be more thrilled that they are being nominated for the prestigious Stevie® award…read on to learn more about this amazing product. - Jen
Company's MicroTokenization® technology helps it make the "New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Cloud Application or Service" Stevie® award finalist
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CertainSafe, making the world safer one byte at a time, today announced it was a finalist for the prestigious American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the program. ...
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Today many people are mourning the loss of the legendary writer Maya Angelou. At Save the Date® the office is full of women who each appreciate and understand the work that has been done by feminist before us just like Maya Angelou. As independent working women we all admire Angelou and the work she has done to give us the rights that we have today. She has contributed so much that we all can succeed in the field of work that we have chosen! As a tribute to her we wanted to just recap her life in our blog ...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennifer Gilbert, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Save the Date®, and an award-winning business woman and author, will serve as the national spokesperson for businesses across the entire range of products for CertainSafe. It was announced today by John Nachef, Chief Executive Officer.
As part of the agreement, Gilbert may participate in advertising, promotions or public service announcements involving all of CertainSafe's businesses including its flagship product, CertainSafe Defend, make personal appearances at live events, and take part in company-wide initiatives.
"Professionally and personally, Jennifer is a true champion. While her magnificent ...
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Our industry has evolved tremendously over the last few years. The days where being a great event planner simply meant executing a seamless conference are over. When I became an event planner twelve years ago there was a term, ROI, that I was taught but rarely referenced for years after. However the greatest impact a planner can make in today’s business environment is no longer a well-run event but providing a direct correlation between what the company spent and what was achieved for that investment. There are so many new and inventive tools a planner can use whether social media ...
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Watch Ariana on NY1 Here!
Our very own, Ariana Stecker, was featured on NY1 sharing tips and tricks for the perfect Super Bowl bash! Watch the video and read on to get the full interview along with some exciting Super Bowl party games and extras!
Q: So what's first?Stecker: You have to think about budget, you have to think about location. This one is great because it's most likely at your place and you have to think about who you're inviting.
Q: Are they there to watch the whole game, are they there for the half time show, are they there just ...
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All of what I am allows me to save your special day! So, what am I exactly? I am a professional problem solver. I am a professional time manager. I am a psychiatrist. Oh, and I am a planner. But when the wedding day occurs, it is less about what you have planned and more about what can go wrong and how you deal with it. Picture this: a beautiful couple plans for one year. Flowers, music, food, guests, hotel rooms, favors. You name it, they did it. Down to the very ...
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Save the Date® is one of the premier event companies NYC has for corporate events and conferences. We know this business like the back of our hands. We know that you or one of the event companies you’ve hired has put a lot into your conference plans already. You’ve found the perfect venue in NYC, managed to get everyone rooms, and you already have a workable schedule that incorporates everything your conference needs to cover. It’s been a long road already, but the biggest evening planning need still lies ahead: The final evening’s main event. Event companies ...
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Not every great birthday party has a carefully constructed theme behind it. We encourage event planners, NYC and abroad, to consider the themed party as an exciting way of creating memories that will last, but you need to keep the person of honor in mind when you are creating such plans in order to avoid a birthday party pitfall. Every Save the Date® Event Planner in NYC strongly encourages that you not plan a themed birthday party for someone that you don’t know well, or have a reliable source of information about. You need to understand how to select the ...
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Save The Date® event planners will all tell you the secret to hosting a magnificent party all boils down to the timing of your different events. Party hosts commonly make the mistake of either over or under structuring the party's timeline for their guests. Either timing situation is equally bad, and must be avoided in order for your guests to have a good time at your event. In order to keep your NYC event planning experience perfectly scheduled, event planners suggest that you should rely on Save The Date to help you out. The most common timing mistake our ...
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