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Humanity’s problem is a meeting problem

Conferences that Work

I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” And so it goes with meetings. Daniel Kahneman, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize for Economics, wrote a long book about this. ” — E. Technology.

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A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Marin Bright

Smart Meetings

Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry’s first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry. The post A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Marin Bright appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Meeting Professionals International Experiments with Annual Meeting

MeetingsNet

With the post-pandemic environment for meetings and conventions allowing organizations to try some different ideas, Meeting Professionals International did just that with its World Education Congress, held from June 13 to 15. First, MPI took the event outside of the U.S. WEC has taken place outside the U.S.

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Top medical communications companies: Choosing the best for events

SpotMe Blog

On the hunt for the top medical communications companies to help you run better life science events? Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results.

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Finding Connection by Disconnecting from Tech

PCMA Convene

Ellie Adams photo via Unsplash ) I consider myself a “zillennial” — the micro demographic born toward the end of the millennial generation and the beginning of Gen Z, specifically designated to people born between 1992 and 2002 who share experiences and mindsets with both generations. Casey Gale is managing editor of Convene.

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Medal-worthy Meetings in Salt Lake

PCMA Convene

In Salt Lake—home to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and recently selected by the United States Olympic Committee as a potential bid city for 2030—you can tap into the spirit of excellence and determination in a truly engaging way. Ready to plan your next event? No matter the industry, you want your team to be at the top of their game.

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30 Euston Square appoints Caterina Jane Alves as Head of Sales, Events & Marketing

Event Industry News

Award-winning conference and events venue, 30 Euston Square, announces the appointment of Caterina Jane Alves as its new Head of Sales, Events & Marketing. Caterina, Head of Sales, Events & Marketing comments: “I am thrilled to join the great team at the award-winning 30 Euston Square.

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