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Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More

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Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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MPI Plans 3 New Certificate Programs

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The program is intended to make meeting professionals more aware of signs of distress in attendees and provide them with appropriate support.​ • The EVENT , launched by the Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal/Quebec chapters of MPI in 2018, has been acquired by MPI. The Canadian location for the event was not announced. •

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PCMA announces 2022 Global Meetings Executive of the Year award recipient

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She teaches tourism management, event organization, green meetings, marketing and communications at several University Master’s Programs: University La Sapienza and LUISS University in Rome, IULM University in Milan, Business School of Sole24Ore (national economic daily newspaper) in Milan, Glion University in Swiss, Parma and Bicocca University.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

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Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She’s a business and tech leader who also was the founder of Event Tech Tribe and also of the Showgizmo event app. Awarded as one of the top 100 women who inspire and innovate in 2018 by Smart Meetings Magazine.

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What Matters Most When Choosing a Destination?

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Korea MICE Bureau , of the Korea Tourism Organisation, launched the Korea Unique Venue campaign in 2018, which focused on a curated collection of venues that cannot normally be accessed by the public, or which can offer an exclusive private event after hours. Anne Ridyard.

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Wales launches five-point plan to boost business events

Event Industry News

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. The Business Events plan comprises: The appointment of Heledd Williams into the new position of Head of Business Events to co-ordinate and lead greater visibility in the business events market place.

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PCMA Foundation honours business events leaders at Visionary Awards

Event Industry News

Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events, Talley Management Group Inc.; and Stacey Thorp, executive director, conferences & events, Freeman. Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect of Maritz Global Events, as Supplier of the Year. Jennifer Gardner, creative director, Freeman, as Event Designer of the Year.

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