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The Benefits of Running a CSR Event

Eventmobi

As part of its CSR program, Cisco helped the charity Stop Hunger Now package more than 100,000 meals for the hungry during its Cisco Live Event in 2015. Oracle OpenWorld is on a mission “to host the most sustainable conference in the world.”. Planning, risk management and security. Cisco teams up with Stop Hunger Now.

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Managing Risk, From Multiple Angles

PCMA Convene

Every conference comes with its own unique set of risks. During the 2015 United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), those threats were especially complex. Listening to Guignard’s GloPro session in Paris was Stuart Ruff-Lyon, CMP, DES, vice president, events and education for the Risk Management Society.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

SmartMeetings

She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. His experience in the sports tourism field includes serving on the North Carolina Sports Association Board and Executive Committee, where he was chairman from 2013-2015.

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5 Next-Gen Technologies That Already Are Changing Meetings

PCMA Convene

If ever there was a technology made for travel, it’s virtual reality,” said Marc Battaglia, creative director for Marriott, speaking at the Collision technology conference in New Orleans in April. “It It’s risk management. You’ve probably seen 3D projection mapping in action at a conference or trade show before.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Why This Medical Meeting Simulated a Crisis

PCMA Convene

That’s what happened at the 2015 World Hepatitis Summit last September at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, where 550 attendees from 56 countries gathered to discuss global tactics in combating the disease responsible for 1.4 million deaths a year.