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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

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However, the current conditions allow for similar events of extreme heatwaves every three years, ETH Zurich climate scientist Sonia Seneviratne said. Event professionals must now anticipate what attendees will be exposed to even in destinations where extreme heat is not the norm. Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies.

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Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups

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If you crave fitness more than food, trek on over to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Olympic Valley, California, on July 18–21 for live music, outdoor yoga classes (think Acroyoga) and guided adventures at Wanderlust Festival , an event for the inner explorer to unplug and recharge. Alaska Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

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Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, heat waves in Alaska, and frequent floods on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. Several years ago, Jeremy Smith, a sustainable tourism writer, speaker, and consultant, saw an opportunity to help the travel industry recognize the role it could play in addressing the issue. “We

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7 Aquariums for Your Next Event That You Really “Otter” See!!

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Aquariums are some of the most fascinating and educational venues for you to hold fun and exciting events. Whether you’re hosting a corporate gathering, wedding reception, or birthday party, an aquarium event venue can provide an environment that is both unique and memorable. Always dreamed of finding yourself inside a kelp forest?

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California Outlook Forum Celebrated Free Spirits

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He worked with IDEO U Design Thinking to eliminate friction in the event experience by controlling traffic, streamlining queues and making attending as easy as watching from home while entertaining at the highest levels and being the most sustainable operation possible. “I

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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

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Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. And it may help to explain why, of all categories of event planning, incentives seem to be near the top in renewed bookings. It’s like sustainability. In short, these are not your mother’s—or father’s—incentive trips.

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

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Take it from me – an ex-event planner who worked primarily on cruise ships. Even without unique venues, time zones can wreak havoc on your event. This one is a tale from before I was officially an event planner or working in the cruise industry. Surprisingly, some calamity takes place fairly frequently at events on trips.