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Yet Another Job for Planners: Clearing the Air

MeetingsNet

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Fast forward to today, and the topic is an obvious health issue.

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

PCMA Convene

The trends that are driving change in the events space, according to the study, are hybrid and online meetings, internet speed, 5G networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), and AI. There is also a growing expectation that venues will operate under sustainable practices, and that it will be a key criterion in site selection.

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Booking Meeting Venues Site Unseen

PCMA Convene

One area where Abbate thinks that virtual site inspections will be helpful is in cutting costs. “If If we are considering different cities during site selection, I can see us potentially doing a virtual site visit if it is a city we have been to before,” she said. This could be cost-saving for our organization.”

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