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    Maximize Your Meetings: Creating a VIP Attendee Experience with Ease

    When we asked EAs and planners what their top priorities in meeting planning were, we were a little surprised to learn that providing a great experience for attendees was number one, outranking coming in on budget and reducing travel time f...

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    Simple Meetings: Everything Planners Need to Know

    One trend that has gained significant traction in recent years is the rise of simple meetings. Contrary to the name, simple meetings can be ...
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    Budgeting 101: In-Person Meetings

    Master in-person meeting budgeting with our expert tips. Discover actionable insights to achieve maximum budget efficiency and impact.
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    TROOP Reveals Latest Insights in State of In-Person Meeting Planning

    Administrative Professionals play a pivotal role in the success of a meeting, spending more than 25% of their time planning meetings. MINNEA...
    TROOP announces a new strategic partnership with Direct Travel to extend its meeting management technology to new and existing customers of the corporate travel management company.
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    TROOP Continues Global Growth Trajectory Announcing Partnership with Direct Travel

    MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 3, 2024 - TROOP, the award-winning meeting planning and group travel logistics platform trusted by global enterprise...
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    Offsite Planning For EAs: How To Avoid These Common Mistakes

    Executive Assistants are master meeting planners. So it makes sense that they’re frequently asked to organize offsites and other in-person m...
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    5 Key Considerations for the Executive Assistant Who Wants to Pick the Perfect Offsite Location

    The time has finally come. Your exec has just tasked you with planning the upcoming company offsite. The date is set and the guest list has ...