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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. It is a seal of quality that is immediately understood and is one of the foundations for success in the international meetings industry,” she says. “Now

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Collaborate, experiment, and innovate in Toronto

Smart Meetings

Meeting in Toronto puts you at the innovative and cultural heart of Canada.No Sustainability is a top priority for Toronto’s convention centres, venues and meeting spaces. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) is Canada’s leading convention and trade show facility. Industry-leading venues.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office.

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How Events Helped a ‘Fringe’ Diet Lifestyle Go Mainstream

PCMA Convene

In fact, research from Ipsos Retail Performance tracked the surge in vegans from 2004 — a period of “obscurity” when just 290,000 Americans considered themselves vegan — to 2019 when 9.7 The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council. Mark Banahan. What’s behind this change?

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