"Nasa venue na si Mayor. pero wala pang emcee!"If you've ever had a conference or convention here, you've likely witnessed this phenomenon:The tarpaulins are up. The LED wall is functioning (temporarily). The buffet is set.Your event t-shirt is soaked with sweat — from hard work, not the heat.People are beginning to come. Then your aide whispers quietly:"Mayor is here… but the emcee is not here yet." Feel a sudden panic, call your host as fast as possible (who does not answer nonetheless), and murmur a secret prayer to the Sto. Niño.Welcome to the exciting world of conferences and expos in the Philippines — where each successful event is a delightful surprise packed with creativity, hard work, and contingency measures from B to Z.Let's break down the 7 primary elements that make these things happen — the kind...

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