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We're pleased to announce that Destination Planning Corporation is now licensed by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a Talent Agency (License #TA929). With this license, we are able to better serve our clients by offering more entertainment options at better prices.
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Anne Answers
In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words; people, product and profits. Unless you've got a good team, you can't do much with the other two. ~ Lee Iacocca
Question:
What's an effective, fun team-building exercise for my company?
Answer:
What better way for your team to bond than working together to put smiles on the faces of sick children or to brighten up a local nursing home facility? Paint Fests are a fun, upbeat teambuilding activity that allows companies to give back to the community while boosting employee morale. The artwork is pre-drawn and then color-coded so that painters with no artistic experience can create a unified painting. The paintings are touched-up, signed to acknowledge the sponsorship, and then donated to hospitals to soften the experience for patients, families, and hospital staff.
Click here for Teambuilding options |
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Industry News
DPC has been re-certified as a member of the Women's Business Enterprise
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Criteria for Certification:
* Fifty-one percent ownership by a woman or women.
* Proof of effective management and control of the business (operating position, by-laws, hire-fire and other decision-making role, signature role on loans and contracts)
* Contribution of capital and/or expertise
* Independence
* U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Resident Alien Status
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 President's MessageHappy New Year from all of us at Destination Planning Corporation. Like many of you, we were happy to have 2008 pass into history. According to leading economists, 2009 will continue to be challenging for all. However, we at DPC look forward to improvements in our economy for the future.
With many of our customers experiencing continued budget cuts and hiring freezes, I am continually asked what benefits there are to hiring a company like Destination Planning Corporation? Some of these benefits include:
* When companies are forced to downsize staff, DPC can provide an economical meeting & events staffing solution.
* For companies that host just a few meetings or events per year, they can take advantage of DPC's volume buying power (we deliver over 300 events annually).
* Time is money! DPC's extensive knowledge of Florida as a destination and our resources of over 500 top-rated vendors at our fingertips allows us to eliminate wasted time in research for our customers.
* With budgets being cut significantly, DPC's in-house design team and owned decor enables our company to provide designer-quality events at affordable prices.
Now, more than ever, it is important for our clients to retain their best talent, placing employee retention at an all-time high priority. DPC has extensive experience in providing cost-efficient incentive programs and other employee retention programs.
I extend the invitation to you to contact DPC to see how we can help you improve your 2009 meetings and events.
Warmly,
Anne Urban and the DPC staff
DPC Web | Professional Profile | (904) 249-3729 |
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Event Spotlight Anniversary Party @ MOCA-Jacksonville
In Fall 2008, DPC provided full coordination services including elegant decor and unique entertainment for a lavish 50th wedding anniversary celebration for long-time supporters of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Cafe Nola provided a scrumptious menu to the delight of 110 guests in attendance.
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DPC Partners Spotlight Please consider DPC's partner venues for your upcoming events:
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Meet Our Designers
You've heard the names...You've seen the designs...You've attended their events! Meet the designers behind DPC's incredible design team...
Jennifer Bates and Nicole Hernandez are on the cutting edge of event design. Both have been recognized within the industry as the "Top 20 Event Planners Under 40" (Jenny in 2006 and Nicole in 2007). With their combined experience, they have taken Destination Planning Corporation and their clients to the next level of event design and decor.
 Jennifer Bates, Director of Event Design has been in the industry over a decade. Starting in hospitality scene, she quickly learned the internal workings of the hotel side of the business. A short time later, she realized that her creative skills were the ones that she wanted to push to the limit. As one of the founding employees of Destination Planning, Jennifer has built an incredible client base with her unique designs, creating a signature style for each and every client. She has handled events for some of the most recognizable corporations, from FedEx to Pulte Homes, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Shaw Industries...the list goes on with satisfied clients who keep coming back for more! Jennifer has spearheaded the design division of the company and has designed many non-profit events such as the Cummer Museum Gala in 2007! She continues to bring each event a dramatic atmosphere with engaging entertainment. She is happily married with a son on the way in the Springtime! (Read Jennifer's 2009 Event Forecast.)
 Nicole Hernandez, Senior Event Design Manager, came into Destination Planning Corporation with an extensive background in corporate and social event planning, and brought her passion for Event Design to her position. Nicole got her start working at the EDC of Metro Orlando handling events such as inaugural dinners for the Mayor, International summits, and local government funded events. After realizing her creative potential, she moved onto the premier décor company in Florida where she handled 100s of events each year with her attention to detail and eye for design. After spending the past two years with Destination Planning, Nicole has custom designed events for Eli Lily, Bausch and Lomb, Energizer, Shell Oil, and many other fantastic corporations. Her non-profit work has been with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida and the Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation of Jacksonville. Masterfully creating events that have a style all of their own has been the exciting facet of her work at Destination Planning. "From the words of Coco Chanel that I live by...If you want to be irreplaceable, you MUST be different!" I always tell my clients this message when they are worried about going the extra mile for their events. In the end, they are always a success!" In addition to managing DPC's Orlando office, Nicole is happily married and a proud new mother to a beautiful baby girl, Adrianna Marie. |
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Destination Planning Corporation (DPC) is the southeast region's premier destination management company, providing flexible, tailored services to corporations, national and state associations, government agencies, charitable organizations, private organizations, professional societies, and wedding clients. Our pledge is to deliver unparalleled value, guided by principals that place trust and client relationship above all else. Allow us to show you that we are truly a "new dimension in destination management."
Destination Planning Corporation
Jacksonville/Northeast Florida Headquarters
11330-2 St. Johns Industrial Parkway
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
(P) 904-249-3729
Orlando/Central Florida Office
931 North State Road 434, Suite 1201-264
Altamonte Springs, FL, 32714
(P) 321-206-4984
(F) 321-206-6916
(CELL) 407-864-8767
www.destinationplanning.com
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