National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day is observed on Monday, May 8, as it is the first Monday of the month. Meeting coordinators work in a wide variety of industries because the position is always in demand. Whether it’s a small office function or an event as prestigious as the Oscars, meeting planners ensure that everything proceeds according to plan. They make cool things happen by ensuring that everyone’s contribution to the endeavour is on track. Without meeting planners, conventions, trade fairs, and a dozen other events that keep things interesting would not exist. There are meeting planners behind every interesting event if one searches diligently enough.

The background of National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day

Corporate and charity events have only become genuinely prominent since the 1950s, when the era of branding began. As a result, you could be forgiven for assuming that this job is relatively recent. In reality, humans have always required gatherings and events for a variety of purposes, and meeting coordinators have always made it happen.

Cleopatra is one of the most notable meeting coordinators in history. During her reign as pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C., she sponsored some of history’s grandest and most extravagant events. Some of these gatherings fostered harmony and friendship between rulers of neighbouring territories. Other events were a thinly veiled pretext for her to pursue potential lovers, which is a major no-no among modern meeting planners.

Madame Pompadour and business tycoons of the Industrial Revolution, an era in which events were necessary because people had leisure and money to spend, are also among the most successful meeting planners in history.

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NATIONAL MEETING PLANNERS APPRECIATION DAY ACTIVITIES

Plan a surprise

Why not create a gift for your meeting planner colleague as an office? Additionally, you could invite them to a supper.

Be a calm leader.

Give your meeting planner the day off, book the fortunate employee a spa day, or send them a gift basket. Do whatever it takes to brighten their day and express gratitude.

Acknowledgement of gratitude

A straightforward thank you is more than sufficient to convey appreciation. Make it a habit, not just for today, for your meeting planner and other coworkers.

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EVENT MANAGEMENT

15 to 20 percent of an event’s budget is allocated to the employment of a full-service event planner.

71% of event tickets are purchased online.

More than ever, event attendees are concerned about the environmental impact and ethics of an event.

Would it be helpful to those contemplating a career as a meeting planner to know that successful planners can travel the world for their work?

Social media is the most accessible and effective advertising instrument available today; therefore, its use is integral to the launch of any event.

NATIONAL MEETING PLANNERS APPRECIATION DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2022	May 2	Monday
2023	May 8	Monday
2024	May 6	Monday
2025	May 5	Monday
2026	May 4	Monday