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Best practices for planning international events

November 16, 2011 by Kristi Casey Sanders Leave a Comment

Unless you work for a small local business, chances are that at some point you will have to plan an event overseas. When you do, there are a few things you should bear in mind.  1. Educate yourself about cultural sensitivities “The best way to prepare yourself for the cultural expectations of a destination is to […]

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Shipping: Everything that needs to be addressed

January 10, 2011 by Claire R. Gould Leave a Comment

Shipping is one of those areas that isn’t a problem until the items you shipped don’t arrive. Then, the scrambling begins. In this best practices article, I’d like to cover the three areas of shipping, general information, shipping domestically and overseas.

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Working Overseas: January 2008 Morsel

January 8, 2008 by Claire R. Gould Leave a Comment

Food and beverage advice from catering expert Claire R. Gould. This month, Gould shares a cautionary tale about working overseas.

Filed Under: Food and beverage, PYM Blog Tagged With: Advice & Best Practices, beverage, catering, food, menu planning, overseas, working

Go global! Part one:Planning events overseas

March 7, 2007 by Kristi Casey Sanders 2 Comments

A conversation with Vanessa Whitehead of Global Organization and Planning Services. This is the first part of a three-part series focusing on planning international meetings. Part two will focus on accommodating international attendees at stateside events.

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