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      Hidden Costs to Consider When Planning In-Person Meetings

      There are many hidden costs to organizing in-person meetings—and we’re not just talking about financial costs. As an Executive Assistant (EA) or meeting planner, you know how many details go into organizing an in-person meeting—and how fast...

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      ChatGPT Prompts to Help Executive Assistants With Meeting Planning
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      7 ChatGPT Prompts to Help Executive Assistants With Meeting Planning

      As an Executive Assistant (EA) or meeting planner, you often have to juggle multiple stakeholders, requests, tools, and responsibilities—so ...
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      4 Expert Small Meeting Predictions for 2025

      Business meeting trends are evolving in 2025, and the role of simple and small in-person meetings continues to grow in significance within o...
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      How to Define Your Meeting Objectives

      Defining an overarching objective, or goal, of a meeting is arguably the most important step of meeting planning. Objectives not only help u...
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      5 New Year’s Resolutions for Meeting Planners

      With 2025 just around the corner, now is a great time to think about work resolutions for the new year. If you’re an Executive Assistant (EA...
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