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Real Results, Real Impact: EventMobi Celebrates GMID 2018

Eventmobi

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. Meeting professionals across the world participate in GMID’s international day of advocacy. They used EventMobi for their 60th annual general meeting. Schedule a Demo.

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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game. In light of some serious security breaches and the enactment of GDPR, privacy policies became a priority for everyone.

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2018 40 Under 40: Jim Clapes

Connect Your Meetings

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Clapes discusses his passion for the events industry. Green Building Council, I pursued my life long dream of living in New York City and accepted a position with the Drug Policy Alliance.

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

SmartMeetings

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. The reality is, in 2017 , policies around marijuana can no longer be ignored. As many states have legalized it for recreational use, new policies are leading to major change in our country. Each state that permits edibles has its own policy.

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4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings talked to leaders in the diversity and inclusion movement in 2018 to find out what strategies can help planners create a really big tent. PCMA CEO Sherrif Karamat would like to see the meetings industry act as model for how inclusion can be integrated into the workplace, the expo floor and the conversation.

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2018 40 Under 40: Class Acts

Connect Your Meetings

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. No wonder they are worthy members of the 2018 40 Under 40. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” Drug Policy Alliance. 29 • Director of Sales—Meetings and Events, Americas. 33 • Meeting Planner.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

International Inbound Travel” report, as global travel expanded 6 percent in 2018, the U.S. This reinforces our continued concern,” Tourism Economics President Adam Sacks told Convene , “that global antipathy toward ‘America First’ rhetoric and policy is affecting international travel to the U.S.”. growing only 2 percent.

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