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Speaker & Entertainer, Scott Hammell

Canadian Special Events

In 2003, Scott was featured in the season premiere of Ripley’s Believe It or Not for his stunt “Escape to Cloud Nine.” This successful stunt led to numerous television appearances for Scott and the story of facing his fear helped to launch his career as a motivational speaker. just to name a few. four Guinness World Records.

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2016 Connect Marketplace Keynote Speaker: Rob Lowe

Connect Your Meetings

Today, Lowe’s charismatic talent and palpable success have radiated far beyond the realm of television and that’s why he was a perfect fit to be the keynote speaker at Connect Marketplace 2016. From 1999-2003, Lowe starred as Sam Seaborn on hit NBC drama “The West Wing.” Elmo’s Fire” and “Wayne’s World.”

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What’s most important about an event, the gift or the wrapping?

Conferences that Work

While writing about seeing the gifts in people and events I remembered one of my favorite scenes in Love Actually (2003). Curiously, there always seems to be enough money budgeted for meeting logistics: the nice venue, F&B, fancy decor and AV, and the seemingly obligatory entertainment and big name speaker(s).

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New Cvent Agreement Aids Small-Meeting Planning, Data Capture

MeetingsNet

He was president and CEO of the National Business Travel Association (now the Global Business Travel Association) from 2001 to 2003. Iwamoto says he will continue working in the industry as a speaker and mentor.

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Event Tech pioneer Adam Jones joins Venn Media

Event Industry News

A highly respected and multi-award-winning event professional, Jones has been at the forefront of digital innovation in the sector since 2003, providing cutting edge event technology through his company Showplans initially, and more recently as Director Digital Products at Freeman. RWL will debut in London in 2021.

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It’s One Thing to Consider Change, It’s Another to Implement It

MeetingsNet

Known from 1955 to 2003 as the American Compensation Association, WorldatWork’s members are human-resources executives who oversee compensation, benefits, and career-development. The knowledge gap has shrunk between presenters and the audience, so we want our speakers to literally be on the same level as attendees,” Mesmer says. “We

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Beyond Pride Month: 16 LGBTQ Events to Check Out in 2020 and 2021

Bizzabo

This 30-day event celebrates the LGBTQ+ identity with over 40 events, 60 speakers, and a variety of sessions. Why You Should Attend: The annual pride bash began in 2003 to showcase the diversity and inclusion in Essex. The digital event will include keynote speakers, sessions, presentations, and networking opportunities.

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