Hi Amanda,
I just attended the Atlanta-area SITE meeting as a guest of Cathy Jones. Try reaching out to her directly. If you can attend as one of her guests, bring a stack of business cards and work the room! You'll not only make contacts for your own planning skills, but ALSO get a lot of business cards for expertise suppliers (AV, gifting, other event-critical services).
Next, try a few Facebook Groups:
Also, join LinkedIn Groups such (see attached file).
And keep answering questions here, in the Cvent forums. I've made GREAT connections here.
Most importantly, don't lead with selling your company's services. Often those new to the groups just post by advertising their business and then they get banned/blocked. If you offer your time and expertise in groups/posts, it will establish you as an expert and people will start coming to you :-)
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Brenda Ainsburg
Channel Program Manager
brenda.ainsburg@siemens.comSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-09-2020 08:53
From: Amanda Lukowski
Subject: Advice for a Remote Planner
Hello,
I am a Meeting and Event Coordinator who will now be working remotely. I'm moving to Port St. Lucie Florida and was looking for insight into getting involved with suppliers and event planners in my area. Our company is based in Boston and our suppliers come to us in the office. I'm used to a lot of industry events and education but I'm not sure where to start since I'm out of New England! I would love to join MPI or SITE but financially it's not possible at this stage of my career. Has anyone had a similar experience or have any advice? Thank you!
#Miscellaneous
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Amanda Lukowski
Meeting And Event Coordinator
Atlas Travel Meetings & Incentives
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