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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Shifting marketing budgets. That net income is often what funds an association’s year-round member programs and services. Price increases.

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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

PCMA Convene

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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isla announces the launch of TRACE, the definitive carbon measurement platform for sustainable events

Event Industry News

Reports for clients, sustainability teams and stakeholders are generated in real time, pre and post-event. TRACE evaluates emissions from venue energy, impact of event location on travel and accommodation, production and graphics materials, food and beverage emissions and waste and recycling volume.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces. In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. Sustainability isn’t only about reducing emissions. billion by 2030.”

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Build sustainable events in 5 simple steps

Eventbase

In 2019, we witnessed climate strike movements happening all over the world as consumers put more pressure on governments and industry to provide sustainable solutions to combat CO2 production, plastic packaging and waste. What is sustainable event management? However, there are some ways to reduce this waste.

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Events Industry Council announces first organisations to achieve new EIC Sustainable Event Standards

Event Industry News

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events. Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass.,

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How Six Sponsors are Serving up Fan Experiences at the 2021 US Open

Event Marketer

To boot, for each person who walks the pathway, Mercedes will make a $1 donation per footstep to The National Energy Education Development Project to help bring sustainability resources to schools through curriculum and customizable programs. In addition to the courts, the brand provided an open-air lounge offering food and drinks.

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