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Yet Another Job for Planners: Clearing the Air

MeetingsNet

Having a conversation with your venue about indoor air quality is a must. 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. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

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Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

Ask yourself, does my next meeting venue have plans should the power go out? However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. Include improved ventilation as an essential C19 reducer when considering venues. A potential new tool (and weapon): drones.

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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

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.”. There have been, and will continue to be, a number of event organizers and venues crowing about how they produced safe in-person events.

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

PCMA Convene

Cities lower on the overall rankings have the opportunity to promote themselves based on key buyer decision factors such as ease of access and venue availability — as well as regional scientific and economic expertise, according to the white paper. “To What is of greater importance to them is specific local strengths and expertise.

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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.”. “We I hope we’ll see more hybrid options to attend in the future.”.

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Booking Meeting Venues Site Unseen

PCMA Convene

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. But planners still face an immediate challenge: booking meeting venues while travel remains off the table for many organizations and destinations. Virtual Site Visits.

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