Smart Travel

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Here is a list of the luggage that are listed in Premium Incentive Gifts Products November/December Issue.

Here is a list of all the luggage, I apologize, I didn't realize it would come out again so soon. I just wrote a blog about this very topic. I know and understand the importance for having luggage that able to meet the needs of a traveler for business or pleasure. If you would like to listen to http://anchor.fm/maria-kamon-mkpde?at=1136686 Titled Luggage

1. Single Case from Raden, available through Rymax Marketing Services
2. Ricardo Beverly Hills Ocean Drive 21-Inch Spinner Carry-On in Sandstone, available through Incentive Gifts Expandable Spinner,
3. Tumi 19 Degree
4. The Hartman Century Softside Carry available at Samsonite
5. Earth Gear, the Ciao Voyager Hard-side Spinner Luggage Set
6. Crash Trolly
7. Vera Bradley 22-Inch Roll Along Duffel Travel Bag,, available through Top Brands
8. Tumi Elevates your travel and business experience Alpha2
9. Earth Gear Hardside Carry-on Foto Bag

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Here is a list of briefcases and backpacks:

1. Ghurka Examiner Briefcase, available through Rymax  
2. Links Unlimited 
3. The Triple Play Flap Top backpack 
4. The Oakley Link Backpack

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Meeting and Event Planner Trends for 2017-18 Good News

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Industry News is so exciting especially when one is in the industry I am in. The ever changing world of meeting and event planning. Why do I call it that? Mainly because the app world along with technology has made it change into a competitive field for the independent planner. Let's see how much more we can expect, that we didn't expect to plan for. For more information you can listen to my Anchor radio show at http://anchor.fm/maria-kamon-mkpde

1. MId-teir is a incoming o better pay with better or increased benefits package. Luxury is on the raise with competive pricing , higher quality services.

2. Creativity is King. Due to the high demand on event planners hotels as having to get creative in the bidding for business.
  * with addition to online events hotel planners have to encourage attended.

* special events such as meeting like meeting success scores, meet and greets, special invitations and BBQ, events might be possible in nagociations.

3. Industry People are looking for venues that offer more than jus meeting and event planning space.
    * Team Building
     * Corporate Meeting Space
     * Ballroom Space

4.  Security is still an issue.
        2017-2018 budgets need to have an extra amount set aside for the security. This will increase the cost of your meeting, event, wedding
     *    Security money needs to be directed towards guest private information being guarded. Guaranteeing safety of personal information.

     *    Guaranteeing selfies in viewers, hotel cameras and security cameras
     *.   Guaranteeing safety of event planners, independent event planners and people who plan events.

5. Incouraging cheifs for catering to shop local for the events planned therefore cutting cost of food.

6. Technology
       * Live streaming events and meetings allowing attendee to attend from place of choice.
       * Instagram and SnapChat are changing the game allowing people to post live shots.

7. Booking lead time is Less.

  * Elbow room negotiations causing more stress on businesses.

 * Event Planners now have to consider more than the venue for events.

* People are less willing to part with their event planners and would rather pay them more then have them leave employment.

 * Event Planners have more room for negotiation.

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Industry Trends: Business Meetings, Confrences and Seminaars

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Today's Anchor program proved to be an interesting discussion of the latest 5 business trends.  Here is an outline of the discussion. If you'd like addition information please feel free to click on the anchor link, your questions will be personally answered and become part of the Maria Kamon©™ MKPDE talks. You may may also contact me directly if you'd like information on planning a business meeting or event planning services.

1.  Value added: Multifunction Versitility 

     A. Variety

     B.  Creativity Thinking

     C.  Willing to experiment with traditional boundaries.

2. Celebrate Diversity

     A. Outside the box thinking

3.  Mindfulness (Mind Breaks)

     A. Let Attendees take time to rejuvenate their minds.

     B. Actually foster elevated levels of creativity.

     C. Allow attendees time to breath, reflect and regroup.

     D. Hands on workshop.

                 . Hands on workshops

                 . Craft ideas

                 . Coffee breaks with music playing 

4. Customize Presonalization

      A. A personalized feeling helps people feel envolved.

5. Thoughtful Sustainabiliy

      A. Going green isn't new

      B.  Attendees need to see the actual efforts made by company

      C.  Emails with agenda 

      D.  Program attendee app sends updates and speaker notes to attendees

      D.  Recycling containers throughout the venue clearly labeled

Conversation with Maria Kamon©™ @ Anchor

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Conversation that is where sometimes business deals are made.

What type of business should I start asked the high schooler? As he thinks about what he will be doing for college money?

How do I pay college debt?

Where and how do I become employee?

How much money? Cost of living? Family?

There are so many questions I have as a teen graduating. I had them entering my senior year and now it's a reality.

This and much more is what we discussed on anchor @ https://anchor.fm/maria-kamon-mkpde?at=587530 Where we talk about meetings, weddings, event's and much more. There is more to life than business. There is more to business than life.

Now you can listen to an the entire episode titled conversation on iTunes at Maria Kanon..©™ @MKPDE

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Why Should Your Staff Meet Your Board of Directors

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There are things about working with board of directors that I really enjoy and one of them is helping them become successful. Part of success is knowing the people you work with and how they handle new situation. Here are some things I think are important.

Staff / Board Interaction

1. Employees should have the opportunity to visit a board meeting to listen and understand what the greater purpose of the business is,
2. The executives within the business should have to attend the monthly board meetings, The executive board meeting should always be attending by the CEO and if he request any other executive of his choosing,
3. At least one a year the executive staff member should attend and make a presentation before the board of directors. 
4. This allow for the staff members to grow and not only get encouraged get the support they need for their personal development and growth within the company.
5. It will help establish a foundation on which to build personal relationships.
6. How good is your staff. The staff can then have the yearly presentation used as part of the yearly evaluation.

      As your company or business grows so will your employees. With that growth you will have employees that will be loyal to your business and those that won't. This will help you to understand and continue people to grow and help you find what " Matters Most" to them.

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On Anchor: Maria Kamon©™ @MKPDE, on  Anchor @ http://anchor.fm/Maria-Kamon-MKPDE

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2016-2017 Fashion Season Pick Choice #3

Dolce and Gabbana 

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Have you ever had a young man ask you "What shall I were? The first time I was asked this I was taken by surprise at the reality that Men don't always from up with the experience of attending a variety of events. What is it with our society that we have stopped offering our youth the ability to mature and live a productive life.

Here are a few of my thoughts on this year's fashion season. It is a brave move from Dolce and Gabbana. From Kings to Lions to dog, how much can a young man bear in the world. We really do put our youth to the test.

I would say this season is trendy, cool and fresh! With its no sock policy and shorter pants leg, Dolce and Gabbana has taken the trend off the chart! How awesome is this. These kids have grown up carrying backpacks from the time they enter preschool and now they transition into young business professionals...

These young men know who they are and where they are going. Although temptation is all around them as woman walk around in lounger look clothing. They seem to be unfazed by the whole thing and keep focused on what they want to become in life. I love how this traditional years it is acceptable to carry whimsy around. Letting people around them know where they are in life.

Color and glamor our is no longer a stigma of are you gay or straight. They have the confidence to know who they are as individuals and will not let anyone lead them astray.

With freedom of speech these young men have the ability to say if they are dogs or followers of the King. With knowledge comes freedom, with freedom comes responsibility. I would say these young men know who they are caring , if it is friend or family. Maybe it is that they are caring
themselves.

With this as my third pick I say young people have a way of expression that has never been expired before. They are individuals.

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Conference

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Every profession has a professional organization that helps them become better at the job they do. Employment is never easy. Meeting and Event planners have several organizations that allow this. Each have their own conferences.
There is:

1. ABC - Association of Bridal Consultants
2. ISES - The International Business Society
3. MPI - Meeting International Professionals
4. PPI - Party Planners International 
5. NACE - National Association of Caterers and Events

Each of these organizations represent a different part of the industry. What we have to offer. We are educated on the Lawson planning Events, tends, logistics, who are clients, professionalism and protocol of event planning.

Much like your professional organization they have a yearly conference.  I'm sure Pastors, preachers attend conferences. The President of the United States attends conferences, Accountants attend conferences. If your in any kind of business you probably have a professional group that attends conference. 

I'm looking forward to attending this years conference. I'll let you know the latest and the greatest.

When attending a business conference remember to:

1.  Confirm all reservations and airlines.
2. Have passport ready if you are traveling out of the country.
3. Make sure you have some form of identity protection in place. They will help you recooperate just in case.
4. Let family know where your traveling to and leave them an itinerary of the events. Mainly flight numbers, hotel numbers transportation you'll be using and with whom if anyone you'll be traveling with.
5. With all the issues in the world it is better to be safe. I'd share with you my own experience with sexual violation, room entry and theft if I thought it would help. Remember it is still considered the workplace and it is still against the law. If anything happens report to authorities right away, not only the event organizers, local police, newspapers and if at all possible take photographs. Do what you have to to to stay safe.

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Every Planner Has A Planner

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I am caught in the whirl of planner this plan that and planner people who say use my product. They send me products constantly to try out.  How creative can a planner be? We are as creative as our planner. I laughed as I say that because within the planner community there is an endless verity of planners. That's not including all the apps that will also plan and organize your life.

I did want to wish this planner a Happy 19th Birthday! Do you journal in your planner? Yes! Do you keep track of your appointments in your planner? Yes! Do you keep important information,.such as daily things to do, organization, personal information, pass codes, credit card numbers, doctors, family, friends phone numbers? Yes! Take a look at the Hobonichi planner and see if it fits your needs.

I was very pleasantly surprised at the ease of customizing this planner to suit my personal and business needs. It has the flexibility ,so on the days where I might not have words to express myself I can easily create a sketch or small drawing. On the days where I am filled with appointments or meetings I can just use it as journal entry. The flexibility is perfect for the needs of students to needs of professionals and everything in between. Are you a busy mom? Yes! Are you the artistic type who needs to just have a place to put your creative thoughts? Yes! Then this might just be the planner for you! Let's make a toast 🍶 to Hobonichi: May you have many years, may your days be long and your inspiration be filled with the joys of such a great product.

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