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How to Write Force Majeure to Protect Your Meeting from the Next Pandemic

SmartMeetings

One of the serious side effects of the wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the world was a sudden rush to learn a foreign language—or at least two words that had largely passed under many meeting professionals’ radar for years: force majeure. Smart Meetings asked veteran attorney John Foster, Esq., John Foster.

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Events Industry Experts Weigh in on the Coronavirus

PCMA Convene

The Events Industry Council (EIC) held a webinar on Feb. the flu represents a greater health threat than contracting the coronavirus. for an ACAMS event and has made sure that hand sanitizers are more plentiful at the venue than in the past. DuBois shared that it took about four months for the SARS scare in 2003 to stabilize.

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VFS Global announced as official UK ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai

Event Industry News

Mr. Sanjive Khosla, chief commercial officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Mr. Zubin Karkaria, CEO, VFS Global Group, signed the contract on 20 October 2019 in Dubai. VFS Global has been associated with the Government of the UAE since 2003 and provides visa application services on its behalf in 15 countries worldwide.

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Plan an Unforgettable and Safe Firework Show at Your Next Event

SmartMeetings

Visualize looking up at the dark night sky and seeing your event or brand logo bursting in color. Now imagine looking at the expression of awe on the faces of your event’s attendees. Incorporating fireworks into a meeting can be impactful, but there are several boxes to check before pressing start. “I Hire Professionals.

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Destination West London with ILEC Conference Centre!

Event Industry News

One of the most exciting venues, we feature one of London’s top largest and most versatile event suite, fitted with state of the art equipment, stunning design and one of the best secret to keep budgets in line. At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space. into the banqueting kitchen facilities.

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VisitDallas Under the Microscope After Negative Audit

PCMA Convene

Since Jones began heading up VisitDallas in the fall of 2003, the organization has produced clear results, he said. Business event professionals are fluent in the language of room nights and hotel occupancy rates, but those outside the industry often narrow in on one figure: the CEO’s annual salary. VisitDallas).

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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