SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. How do they get more bang for the buck?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Many of those companies enlarged their presence in the first year that International visitors were back in substantial numbers. Board members of @Events_Council discuss the progress of the #equity task force, efforts in #sustainability and continuing to help #Event #Professionals build ambition through resources to achieve a common goal.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Bonus tip: make sure your photo op is branded so that your company receives the exposure. Embrace Sustainability: Use Recycled and Recyclable Materials. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. View this post on Instagram.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Under his leadership the now decade old business continues to experience exceptionally strong, sustainable and balanced growth. In her current role she oversees the company operations of INVNT, manages some of the agency’s largest accounts, and heads up its internal mentoring initiatives for emerging female talent.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 30, 2017

But many of the booths proved to be hard to forget, with their rousing, interactive games, plushy stuffed animals —I am now the proud owner of a camel from Visit Dubai and a black bear from Visit Anchorage — and free-flowing samples of local food and beverages. Visit Columbus.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Many of those companies enlarged their presence in the first year that International visitors were back in substantial numbers. Board members of @Events_Council discuss the progress of the #equity task force, efforts in #sustainability and continuing to help #Event #Professionals build ambition through resources to achieve a common goal.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Coffee Haus, designed by Austin-based coffee solutions company Briggo , is a large, automated coffee bar of sorts, using high-quality ingredients and on-demand service to strike that sweet spot between novelty and efficiency. Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Radisson Hotel Group has successfully completed a programme that sees 21 UK properties awarded with ECOsmart sustainability recognition. The ECOsmart programme, run by Greengage Travel & Events Solutions, recognises Radisson Hotel Group’s sustainability practices at its UK hotels.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. The hotel also offers food and beverage workshops, so it’s all under one roof for guests’ convenience.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2024

No one understands the importance of proper cultivation better than those who work in the food and agriculture sector. Since the program launched in 2019, finalist companies have raised more than $100 million in follow-on funding (additional funding from existing investors) and have created nearly 300 new jobs in the region.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Will chimes in when it comes to AV companies: “I think the AV company is going to evolve. And I think specifically within an AV company, the technical director position who usually is kind of limited almost usually to the general session, just to kind of manage all the technical aspects. That sucks.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Among the report’s conclusions were that some environmental changes — such as rising sea levels — are now irreversible, and that only strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases could limit climate change. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In Maslow’s famous pyramid of the hierarchy of human needs, the most basic is food, shelter and clothing. Accordingly, at PCMA EduCon in Los Angeles in 2019, organizers staged a “hackathon” focused on how the events industry can help the unsheltered. Backpacks of hygiene products may be more in need at a shelter than donations of food.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The awards ceremony at Design Offices München Atlas was well organised with fabulous food, interesting keynote speakers and workshops, and – of course – drinks and networking opportunities. This approach culminated in >20,000 attendees in 2019. Show how specific environmental/sustainability/ community challenges were met.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. 2019 Technology Conferences. JANUARY 2019 TECH CONFERENCES.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Although this is the third shutdown this year, many predict it could extend into 2019 and no one is sure exactly what unintended consequences could affect daily life. We are set up to be self-sustainable concessioners,” she explained. One sign that the impasse has hit a nerve is that a Washington, D.C.,

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