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Buycott, Don’t Boycott

Smart Meetings

That thought lingered until last year, when Gerstmann’s wife, Beth Surmont, FASAE, CMP-Fellow, CAE, was about to attend a conference in a state “that had recently put forward harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policy.” At its most basic level, SocialOffset says ‘no’ to event boycotts and ‘yes’ to making a difference.”

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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Convene , a hospitality, event and workspace services company, has appointed Ryan head of sales and Summers chief marketing officer. Ryan joins Convene from Yaymaker, an event host company, where he was vice president of business development. Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C.,

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Headed South? Here’s Where to Meet

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of indoor and outdoor event space includes a 2,625-square-foot rooftop ballroom with views of the endearing city of Savannah. 1 Among Best Cities for Conferences. The Grand Hotel Point Clear Resort & Spa Point Clear, Alabama. First opened in 1847, the Grand Hotel has been through many historical events. The 9,125 sq.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

She was invited to speak at industry events, where she met a number of planners who were new to the profession. The Japanese reason that ‘events’ creatively conceived and elaborately delivered will put color and intimacy back into people’s lives.”. — “Dateline: Japan,” February 1992. The More Things Change. “It The Ethics of Fams.

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