Q1 LinkedIn Recap 2022 Supplier Survey Results 2022 CSR Impact Report Join the Plannernet Talent Network Freelancer Insights Plannernet Portal Technology Workforce Agility Solve your toughest event challenges with talent Finding Audio-Visual Talent 3 Steps to Surviving Staffing Shortage Plannernet vs. In House Future Outlook for Meeting & Event Labor Back to Hub

International Women's Day Happy International Women's Day! Part of International Women’s Day’s mission is to forge inclusive work cultures where women's careers thrive and achievements are celebrated. Plannernet firmly believes in this mission and is proud to celebrate the amazingly talented women throughout the Meetings & Events Industry, our internal team members, and especially our network of female small business owners. We are excited to continue connecting these small businesses to increased economic opportunities and actively supporting them as they pursue their professional goals. Back to Hub

Happy National Freelancers Day! Today we celebrate all things freelance! Specifically, our remarkable network of independent meeting & event professionals. Thank you for always delivering grade-A support to our clients, and spearheading the future of work! Back to Hub

2023 Meetings & Events Conferences We hope you are having a lovely week! As some of our team gears up to hit the road and attend Global Meetings Industry Day in Charlotte, NC at the end of the month – we’d love to know if you will be there too or if you plan on attending any other conferences this year. Are you seeking ways to gain new knowledge, meet like-minded professionals, and expose yourself to new perspectives within the industry? We’ve rounded up a list of conventions, conferences, and events to learn the latest trends, gain knowledge, meet people, [...]

An Important Message from Plannernet With all of the noise around the banking industry, we thought we would quickly reach out and ensure you that Plannernet and its banking relationships are secure and FDIC backed. As you know, we take our payments to small businesses seriously, and ensure we are financially stable. Please contact us (suppliernetwork@plannernet.com) if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Plannernet Back to Hub

Supplier Survey Results We recently polled the Supplier Network to gauge their experience as a freelancer and as a part of our network. Here's what they had to say! Thank you to all of the participating businesses! Back to Hub

2022 Social Responsibility Impact Report Our team has been & continues to be collectively committed to not only connecting skilled event talent with innovative organizations but doing so in a way that improves the world we live in. We are incredibly proud of our progress in 2022 and are excited to continue creating positive impacts that better the lives of our people, partners, and communities. Back to Hub

2023 Kick Off Happy 2023! We hope you are doing well, had a restful holiday season, and are excited for the new year. As we kick off the year, please find a round-up of highlights below: What We’re Seeing: Increased Demand for Freelancers: For quite some time, the future of work has always signaled an increased demand for small businesses like yours. But the pandemic’s impact to the Meeting and Events industry has only expedited the transition. We are currently seeing a greater interest in the variety of services that your business can provide as our industry continues to [...]

Happy Holidays from Plannernet As we wind down for the holidays, we wanted to take time to sincerely thank you for all that you do for our Clients and within the industry. We are so very grateful for your partnership and are looking forward to continued growth and progress in 2023! Tell Us More Supplier Survey Update: We had planned on publishing a report in December with the responses collected from the Tell Us More survey we sent to you this Fall, however, we have received an overwhelming number of responses with wonderful, insightful feedback and would love [...]

October LinkedIn Recap Learn more about Plannernet's social responsibility efforts and impact Agility is now the name of the game, and an agile business needs an agile workforce As our industry and Clients continue to produce more meetings, we’re continually looking for experienced Meeting Professionals and Audio Visual Technology Services providers across the globe Top 5 skills supported in Q3 Plannernet returns to IMEX! Back to Library

Plannernet Supplier Agreement - Intent to Extend until January 31, 2024 In order to make this year easy, realizing this has been a challenging and eventful time for us all, we will be extending the current Supplier Agreement. Plannernet Supplier Agreement – Extension until January 31, 2024 The Plannernet Supplier Agreement remains relevant - acknowledging that the Supplier is independent of the Client and Plannernet, and performs work on behalf of their legal business entity with control over the work accepted. Pursuant to your Supplier Agreement, Plannernet reserves the right to extend the Agreement for an additional one [...]

Plannernet is Headed Back to IMEX! We are excited to be back at IMEX this year! Daniel Cercone & Bruce Oliver will be onsite and ready to connect. We hope to see you there! Back to Library

Help Shape the Plannernet Experience - A Letter from our CCO With the fall events season here and momentum brewing, we want to take a moment and share that we are truly thrilled for the growth of the industry and the return of business operations. We know that it has been a challenging couple of years, and we are thankful that you have partnered with us through it all. Today, our clients are facing a host of new challenges, from talent shortages, to reduced lead times, to rising costs, to travel woes and everything in between. To [...]

Operation Backpack This year, Plannernet is pleased to donate to Operation Backpack. This donation provides school supplies to students from pre-k to 8th grade in homeless shelters. Our donation is supporting the target goal of $250,000. We are excited and motivated to make meaningful strides and positively impact those in need. Back to Library

Plannernet Steps for a Cause - Teams & Leaders after week 3! We are excited to share that we are embarking on a wellness journey here at Plannernet this month – “STEPtember.” This is a friendly competition where 18 of our employees are improving our physical health by getting as many steps as we can through September 30th. Do you want to know the best part? We are stepping for a cause. Each team has selected a charity that they will walk for and represent throughout this competition. Plannernet has committed to donating the same starting amount to each [...]

Business Travel Not Expected to Fully Recover Until 2026 The new global business-travel forecast from GBTA revises last year’s expectations for a return to pre-pandemic travel spending by 2024. Check out what MeetingsNet has to say about the obstacles in the way. Learn More Back to Library