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Why Future Event Planning Will Include Sustainability by Design

PCMA Convene

One of Carolina Goradesky’s first assignments as PCMA’s new head of sustainability was taking part in a sustainability session at PCMA EduCon 2023. It was not by coincidence that she now heads up global sustainability for PCMA, she said — “it was a strategic decision.” .

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Mastodon is the old Twitter

Conferences that Work

Having been on Twitter (yes, I know it’s been renamed “X”, sue me) since 2009, I’d describe Mastodon as the old Twitter. What Twitter was back then When I joined Twitter in June 2009, the platform was just about to take off. By the end of the year, “Twitter” was declared the top word of 2009.

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BSI selected by UK Government to certify G7 Summit and COP26 events against sustainability standard

Event Industry News

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been selected by the UK Government to assess the G7 Summit and COP26 events against the international sustainability standard, ISO 20121. Climate change is among the most urgent of those challenges, and so it is vital that we bring world leaders together in a sustainable way.

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Podcast: Scottish Event Campus: Net Zero by 2030

Event Industry News

A key part of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) since January 2009, Dawn Lauder has been head of international conferences at the venue for nearly six years. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here. If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.

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European Festival Awards announce new presenting partner: See Tickets

Event Industry News

Since its inception in 2009, the European Festival Awards have been dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the collective accomplishments of the continent’s most beloved industry. We want to thank YOUROPE for the opportunity to be a part of what has become a celebration of the European festival industry over the years.”.

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Agency Spotlight: Meet Events

Event Industry News

Leadership: Des Mclaughlin, Managing Director of Meet Events previously owned HBI which he sold in 2009, (2 weeks before the financial crash. Formation: The team is made up largely of senior ex BCD employees who share a common vision of providing a highly personalised and professional services to clients delivered with a “can do” attitude.

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Going Green with the Colorado Convention Center

Master the Event

The green, Eco-friendly crusade started small and developed into the sustainable infrastructure it has become today. Denver, yes the city, is committed to the sustainable development and ecologically-friendly practices that help to develop a green Denver as well as green meetings. Simply said, Eco-friendly means earth friendly.