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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. Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

Smart Meetings

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

Paley is a pioneer in Miami’s restaurant scene with his acclaimed restaurants, such as Miami Klaw, which in 2022 was named “Best New Restaurant” by Eater and Infatuation Miami. Rajiv Jha Rajiv Jha, Fairmont Dallas Jha joins Fairmont Dallas as director of food & beverage.

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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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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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To Meet or Not to Meet; That is The Question; How Associations Look at Member Meetings.

StraussCA

Value of The Meeting One of the value propositions that associations have provided since the beginning of time is the ability to connect members with similar interests and/or challenges, bringing them together to share experiences and learn from each other. What are the implications for your association?

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Subaru Carves Out Micro-events, Adventure for its 2022 WinterFest Tour

Event Marketer

Among brands embracing the micro-event trend of 2022 is Subaru, which has reimagined its WinterFest platform as a music and mountain lifestyle adventure tour featuring small, curated and high-touch experiences under the umbrella of its large presence at eight resorts across the country. 11-13, and will wrap in Bend, OR, at Mt. Agency: Powdr.

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