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Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet

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The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution.

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Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet

Smart Meetings

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution.

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Conference Hotel Brings Local Producers to the Conference Table

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Farm-to-table and local sourcing can be both sustainable and delicious. Using responsibly produced, sustainable products is not a food trend for my team, but rather our culture. Scott Skomal has served as Executive Chef at Sheraton hotels for more than 15 years and has been with Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel since 2011.

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Stay Connected: A Complete Guide to Conference Event Apps

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adults (77%) say they own a smartphone, up from 35% in 2011, making the smartphone one of the most quickly adopted consumer technologies in recent history. ” Sustainability. But, going paperless also helps the environment and creates the ability for you to have a more sustainable event. KG of waste per day, 1.16

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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There’ll be more than 80 meeting rooms, a 50,000 square-foot ballroom, more than 500,000 sq. Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. of exhibition space and outdoor terraces. Jacksonville. Jacksonville Convention Center.

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Q&A with Ray Bloom: IMEX America Builds on Strong Legacy

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Ray Bloom, founder and chairman of IMEX Group, started IMEX America in 2011. Since then, the event has steadily built its legacy and sometimes is referred to as “the Super Bowl” of meetings industry events. Bloom provided a look back at how IMEX has developed and the reasons for its success.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

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Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers. Event Leadership Institute. Techsytalk. Meetingsnet.