. . We are excited to work with Clayton State University on the Spring 2011 Event Planning Certificate Class (EPC)!  The new session will begin on Saturday, March 19th at 9am. A majority of the sessions will be held on the main campus of Clayton State Univeristy (CSU) in the Continuing Education building located at: [...]

.. Volunteers Needed 2011 Business Opportunity Conference & Expo EventEssentials is looking for energized individuals to volunteer at the 2011 Minority Business Summit and the Business Opportunity Conference & Expo Conference (BOE) on March 16 and March 17 at the Cobb Galleria  Centre. The annual conference is hosted by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council [...]

   Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 Times: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway Planner registration cost: $25.00 INFO & AGENDA / EXHIBITORS New Year – Brand New Venue!!  If you haven’t checked out the Atlanta Marriott Gateway, this is your chance.  The hotel is sleek, modern, trendy – FABULOUS STAFF, GREAT [...]

. Classes are forming NOW! The first session on Saturdays begins this Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 9am and run for 12 weeks through December 4th.  The Monday evening session in Dunwoody starts on September 20th from 6pm – 9pm and also runs for 12 weeks, ending on December 6th. If you are interested, contact [...]

. Once again Clayton State University is teaming with EventEssentials to produce the Event Planning Certificate class (EPC).  Please pass this information on to anyone you know who may be interested in taking this course. Two classes will be offered during Fall 2010: . – Monday evenings in Dunwoody near Perimeter Mall beginning on September 20th [...]

The Big Event in The Big Easy The 2010 Special Event Conference & Tradeshow (TSE) is fast approaching – January 12- 15th in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. I look forward to attending TSE each year for the latest in education, professional networking with event professionals from all over the [...]

Suppose you are thinking about getting a certificate or certification in the event and meeting planning field.  Do you know what to research?  Do you know the difference between a certificate or certification? You can earn various certifications in event/meeting planning, that result in designations such as CSEP, CMP, CMM, CPCE, the list goes on.  [...]