News + insights
In the news
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March 4, 2024 — Kathan Dearman was honored in the 2024 Edition of the Smart Women in Meetings recognition. Follow here to read more.
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February 29, 2024 — Take 5: Cypress Planning Group talks with Smart Meetings about Innovative Event Execution and the Art of Event Storytelling. Click here to read more.
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December 12, 2023 — Cypress Planning Group proudly announces its successful acquisition of Vicki Johnson & Associates, LLC, celebrating Vicki Johnson's remarkable 40+ years legacy, and welcoming in her incredible team into our family. Click here to read the full announcement.
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December 13, 2023 — Click here to read Biz New Orleans' feature of Cypress Planning Group acquiring Vicki Johnson & Associates, LLC.
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December 12, 2023 —Visit New Orleans shared the news of Cypress Planning Group's successful acquisition of Vicki Johnson & Associates, LLC. Click here for more.
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December 12, 2023 — Smart Meetings featured Cypress Planning Group's news of its successful acquisition of Vicki Johnson & Associates, LLC on its breaking news outlet on Meetings Uncovered: Hospitality News Updates. Click here to read more.
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August 25, 2023 — Cypress Planning Group was recognized as an honoree in the New Orleans CityBusiness inaugural edition of the Empowering Women publication. Read more about the 2023 Empowering Women recognition.
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August 9, 2023 — See the feature on Cypress Planning Group in Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine, "New Orleans Destination Update". Read the full article here.
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March 21, 2023 — Angele du Passage was honored in the 2023 edition of the Smart Women in Meetings recognition. Read more here.
Insights + resources
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Explore the latest insights from MeetingsNet on speaker trends for this year, and find out the keys to securing storytellers who captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression on the podium. Follow here for more.
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Are you in tune with what your attendees really want? The latest Freeman Trends Report shines a light on what event attendees are really looking for in 2024. Click here to read more and stay ahead of the curve.
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Get some great perspective on negotiating contracts that work for your budget while minimizing financial risk. Read MeetingsNet's "Meeting Contracts: Advice for the New, Unruly Environment".
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The meeting experience is often more about how attendees feel rather than what they think. Click here to read ways to transform your events to generate opportunities for gratitude.
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We know as meeting planners that there are always a thousand things in the air - take a look at some of these suggestions on stress busting: Essential De-Stressing Tips for Meeting Planners.
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Need meetings insight? Look to the below for meetings tips from some of our favorite resources, and for more support, find out how we can help.
Industry events + upcoming
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Are we attending? Stay tuned to see what industry events you can find CPG at next!
Find CPG here in 2024...
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MPI WEC 2024 · May 20-22, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky
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PCMA edUcon 2024 · June 23-26, 2024, Detroit, Michigan
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CVB Reps Summer 2024 · August 2024, Washington, D.C.
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ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo 2024 · August 10-13, 2024, Cleveland, Ohio
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LSAE 2024 Convention · September 8-10, 2024, Lafayette, Louisiana
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IMEX America 2024 · October 8-10, 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada
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CVB Reps Winter 2024 · December 2024, Washington, D.C.
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PCMA Convening Leaders 2025 · January 12-15, 2025, Houston, Texas
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