Hospitality Networking at ConferenceDirect

by | April 5, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It is an exciting time for Team Baarman @ConferenceDirect as we prepare to attend the ConferenceDirect Annual Partner Meeting in Arlington, TX. There will be over 20 members of our team attending and we are looking forward to networking with our industry partners. Our...
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Meetings Matter for Sharing Powerful Ideas and Making Progress

by | March 20, 2024 | Business, Hospitality | 0 Comments

How can a promising idea be truly valuable if it remains confined? We understand the power of sharing ideas, and we're dedicated to facilitating this exchange. Our specialty lies in orchestrating impactful meetings and events where the exchange of big ideas takes...
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Building Community in the Hospitality Industry

by | March 20, 2024 | Business Development Tips, Entrepreneur Advice, Hospitality | 0 Comments

I recently listened to Brian Buffini on his It’s a Good Life podcast share a thought that I believe applies directly to the hospitality industry; “community can’t exist without proximity.” The meetings and events industry is all about bringing people together, face to...
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Join Team Baarman@ConferenceDirect For Success In The Hospitality Industry

by | February 23, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Over the past few years, many have wanted to redefine their success within the hospitality industry but did not know where to start. They were concerned that the risks of taking the leap would outweigh the rewards. For those that have connected with Team Baarman...
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Hospitality Industry: Enable Your Clients to Share Ideas

by | May 8, 2023 | Business, Hospitality | 0 Comments

What is a good idea if it can’t be shared? Our team has been focused on enabling our clients to share their ideas as it is crucial for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, sharing ideas can spark innovation and creativity. By exchanging thoughts and perspectives,...
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Assist Your Sales Leaders During the “Internal Sell” Before the RFP

by | April 28, 2023 | Business, Hospitality | 0 Comments

Recently, I participated in a panel with three other intermediaries before a group of hospitality industry sales leaders in my local destination. We covered a lot of ground; RFPs, site visits, decision process, contracting and the levels of service being delivered...
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How to Transition from Employee to Independent Contractor in the Hospitality Industry

by | April 10, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips, Hospitality | 0 Comments

Are you ready to take the plunge and become your own boss in the hospitality industry? Transitioning from being an employee to an independent contractor can be an exciting and liberating move, but it can also come with its own set of challenges. But fear not! We've...
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Independent Hospitality Professionals – 7 Benefits of Having A Business Coach

by | March 6, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneur Advice, Hospitality, Independent Business Owner Tips | 0 Comments

Hospitality professionals…YOU oversee your career and need to invest in yourself by investing in a coach! A major part of my responsibilities includes coaching and mentoring each of the independent meeting planners that have joined my team. My passion is being a...
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5 Steps to Working Remotely in the Hospitality Industry

by | February 9, 2023 | Business, Career Transition Tips | 0 Comments

As many organizations move back to working in the office, there are exciting options that exist where you can still work remotely in the hospitality industry. These opportunities make it possible to chart your own course and become an entrepreneur in charge of where,...
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Independent Hospitality Professional: Joining an Event Planning Company

by | January 14, 2023 | Career Transition Tips, Hospitality | 0 Comments

We are sharing ten questions to ask when considering the best path to being an entrepreneur/independent event planner to ensure that this coming year is YOUR year! When I made the career change to being an independent business owner, I quickly realized there was not a...
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Changing Organizations in the Hospitality Industry

Changing Organizations in the Hospitality Industry

by | May 18, 2015

Recently, an industry professional joined my team coming from another meeting and event planning company. As we discussed this opportunity and as he weighed his options, I was struck by two takeaways from this process: 1. It is important to align with the right...

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My Entrepreneurship Story in the Hospitality Industry

My Entrepreneurship Story in the Hospitality Industry

by | Apr 13, 2015

“Tell me a fact, and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth, and I’ll believe. But tell me a story, and it will live in my heart forever”. Ed Sabol This quote is from Ed Sabol, the Founder of NFL Films. Before 24-hour sports channels existed, he told the ‘story’ of the NFL each...

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Freedom in the Hospitality Industry

Freedom in the Hospitality Industry

by | Mar 22, 2015

As I watched my 16 year old daughter drive off on her own with the new found freedom that having your driver’s license gives you, I was both terrified and excited. It is terrifying to let go and trust that she will be safe. It was exciting to see her explore on her...

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Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industry

Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality Industry

by | Feb 18, 2015

As independent hospitality management professionals, we live by the quote I am sharing below. We choose to embrace this philosophy and pursue our dream of being an independent business owner within the meeting and event planning industry. “Entrepreneurship is living a...

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