Change is hard – and that’s coming from a woman who thrives on challenging the status quo! Recently I announced the next opportunity in my career, transitioning from Director of Sales at the Greater Lansing CVB to the Vice President of Membership and Operations with the Michigan Restaurant Lodging Association.
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Author: Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, GMS, CTA
The Power of a Community Champion
March 6, 2019 by Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, GMS, CTA
One of my favorite roles with the Greater Lansing CVB is being the spokesperson for our Community Champions program. Now in it’s sixth year, the Community Champions Program is intended to appeal to the civic pride of local residents by providing well-deserved recognition to the individuals and their organizations for advocating for Greater Lansing as a host city for events and generating positive economic impact to the local area.
You Can Become A Community Champion!
July 2, 2018 by Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, GMS, CTA
Are you a Community Champion? What is a Community Champion?
Ask yourself- Do I live or work in Greater Lansing? Do I travel to attend club, team, or organizational events that could host an event in our area? If so, you may be the next Community Champion!
Hometown Meetings Make Good "Cents"
March 16, 2018 by Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, GMS, CTA
Are you a Community Champion? What is a Community Champion?
Ask yourself- Do I live or work in Greater Lansing? Do I travel to attend club, team, or organizational events that could host an event in our area? If so, you may be the next Community Champion!
Today's most savvy event professionals know that skillful negotiating is a critical stage of the planning process. These five take-aways from top event planners will have you coming away from your next deal smiling.
Top Tips for Developing Your Personal Brand
April 27, 2017 by Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, GMS, CTA
As a meeting professional, we often get “caught in the weeds”. We feel so trapped in the logistics of day-to-day, conference-to-conference, BEO to BEO, that we don’t think about WHO we are and the human side of our job. Envision a world where no one shared their strengths, talents and personality. Imagine if we just showed up, completed the check-list and went home. Some days, that’s kind of how it is! Now, what if we dug deep into who we are, what we stand for, and what organic personality traits we can share? What a colorful, fantastic, energizing workspace we could enjoy.
Top Time Management Tips
February 28, 2017 by Amanda Toy, CMP, CGMP, GMS, CTA
We are busy people. If we aren’t busy, we should be; life is too sweet to not embrace the possibilities. As Time Management becomes a new trend in balance, here are the top 6 tips to practice, practice, practice!
