PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

When I attended a Green Meetings fam trip to Vancouver in June, sponsored by Tourism Vancouver, sustainability wasn’t just part of the program — it was the main event, and woven into my entire experience. After enjoying roasted mushrooms and Hokkaido scallops — an Ocean Wise sustainable choice — I headed back to the DOUGLAS, sated and sleepy.

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Sustainability Tourism Conference Hotels 64

PCMA Convene

JULY 24, 2018

Build your future school, build your neighborhood, and build your city are frequent requests, but kids have also come up with solutions for helping bees survive and developing sustainable housing. Around the world, Build the Change has helped directly inspire adult decision-makers who are searching for fresh ideas.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

According to an article in Harvard Business Review by three researchers ( convn.org/hbr-bystander ), the bystander effect occurs for two reasons: If others are present, we feel that they are responsible for intervening, and if no one intervenes, it can lead us to assume that the behavior is acceptable or tolerated. Johnnie White , CAE, CMP.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 26, 2018

You spend time understanding and marketing to your audience and explaining what they’ll learn and experience, where the event will be held, and your value proposition, i.e., why they should make sure to attend. I think that there is pressure on event organizers to make sure they’re providing value.

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