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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive.

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2019 40 Under 40: Melissa N. Grigsby, Independent Electrical Contractors

Connect Your Meetings

I manage everything from budgets to site selections to online registration to attendee communications. In that role, I assisted in the planning of our awards ceremony including site selection, logistics and working with the winners. What I do outside of work: I am heavily involved in sports both playing and coaching.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

In January 2020, 15 under-signatories simultaneously made a commitment to declare a climate emergency on their respective websites and publish an action plan, something that could not be “randomly invented,” Smith said, but “grounded in the demands of climate science.”. An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem. On the Program.

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New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. dollar “is making Europe a comparatively cheaper destination, which could lead to more organizers hosing their international conferences in Europe as opposed to American cities.”.

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.”. Flying to present to a client in their office doesn’t mean someone is willing to mingle with hundreds of people at a conference or reception. They were just dreams, you know. Accept the changed landscape and lean into it, using it as a tailwind.

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