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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, Hire A Registration Manager
When planning an event, your time is invaluable. Yet the small administrative tasks continue to burden you. Confirming registration payment has been processed for individual attendees, making small edits to the registration website, and fielding basic attendee...
The Power of Incentive Travel
What Is Incentive Travel and Why Does It Work? Incentive travel is a reward strategy where top-performing employees, clients, or partners are treated to an unforgettable trip as recognition for their achievements. Unlike a bonus or material gift, a travel experience...
Take Advantage of Complimentary Hotel Sourcing with SD Meetings & Events
When planning a corporate event, incentive trip, or retreat, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to host it. SD Meetings & Events offers complimentary hotel sourcing services—a value-added solution provided to save you money, time, and...
The Ultimate San Diego Event Planning Guide for Corporate Success
Planning a successful corporate event in San Diego requires more than just booking a venue—it demands strategic coordination, creative vision, and meticulous attention to detail. As a leading event planner in Southern California, SD Meetings & Events specializes...
From Concept to Completion
Hear from event experts on tips for taking an event from Concept to Completion. Erin Scholes, Founder of SD Meetings provides her tips and advice for planning an event. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE
How to Event Tech Like a Pro
Used correctly, apps can enhance efficiency and sustainability. Erin Scholes, president of SD Meetings and Events in San Diego, said, “Apps can help save paper and time, and provide an effective one-stop resource for attendees.”
The Growth-Built Business: Nurturing Your Small Business for Success
Starting as a new small business owner takes you to a realm filled with opportunities and hurdles. Understanding the essential strategies that underpin successful businesses is vital to overcoming complexities. By embracing the following core practices shared by SD...
Trade Show Talk: Thriving Through Adversity Podcast
Thriving Through Adversity with Erin Scholes & Jessica Shea We are an industry filled with remarkable, strong, passionate, driven, and creative WOMEN. This month we celebrate women’s history, which was motivation for having some conversations with women who are...
SDSU HTM Faculty – About Erin Scholes
SD Meetings and Events Erin Scholes not only manages her own third party meeting management business, but is also a faculty member for both Mesa Community College and San Diego State University’s Hospitality and Tourism programs. She also runs SPARC (Student and...