Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – June 12 2018

Decisions about sustainable event solutions can be clarified with a deck of cards and a few rubber bands, using a game demonstrated by Yalmaz Siddiqui, vice president of sustainability at MGM Resorts. 

We are hardwired to be hard on ourselves, but research shows that self-criticism does more harm than good. Why not give yourself a little compassion instead?

Convene’s Salary Survey asked readers what they liked least about their jobs. Do long hours, stress, or difficult co-workers sound familiar?

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. PCMA People on the Move – June 5 2018

In this year’s Salary Survey, respondents with a CMP certification earned $10,000-plus more on average than those without the designation.

Meditation is a powerful tool for increasing focus and reducing stress, but who has time to sit on a cushion at work? Leah Weiss teaches business students and organizations the skills to bring mindfulness into the fray of the workplace.

Do you give your attendees time to reflect on what they have learned at your events? It’s a practice that can — combined with sharing with others — has been shown to boost learning by 25 percent.

Nearly three-quarters of event organizers received a raise over the past year — and their average increase of nearly 7 percent is more than twice the average for North American workers across all industries.

Lanette Myers, CMP, the executive director of catering, conventions and events at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, weighs in on the demands and rewards of working in F&B.

Tim Harford, author of “Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives” on embracing the challenging process of seeking input from people who are different.

Julia Spangler, the owner of Sustainable Events LLC on her next career goal, and her advice to young meeting professionals.