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Airlines Are Shifting Flight Schedules, Complicating Meetings Travel

MeetingsNet

In addition, Alaska Air has reduced its seat capacity into and out of California cities by nearly 25 percent, while flying more frequently to leisure destinations in Mexico and Central America. As a result, researching airlift might have to move higher up on a planner’s to-do list when scouting destinations and properties.

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Real Results, Real Impact: EventMobi Celebrates GMID 2018

Eventmobi

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. Meeting professionals across the world participate in GMID’s international day of advocacy. They used EventMobi for their 60th annual general meeting.

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Throw An Outdoor (Or Virtual) Summer Celebration That Delights Attendees

Glow Global Events

For some attendees, this may be the first time they’ve gone to a large meeting, festival, or convention in ages. For events with a more professional edge, focus on the content, with engaging speakers, short segments, and lots of opportunities for attendees to interact with hosts, presenters, and each other. The Great Outdoors.

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Q&A with Rachel Sheerin on Banishing Burnout and Reinventing Joy

SmartMeetings

Motivational Keynote Speaker, Event Emcee and Host of F THIS S. How can meeting professionals who are used to taking care of others, learn to take care of themselves so they can be there for their teams and attendees? If you want to get a great tan, move out of Alaska. Name : Rachel Sheerin. It’s personal.

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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

Quickmobile

On cruise ships, you don’t have it unless you remembered to pack it for the meeting. Keeping your attendees reigned in and responsible is sometimes only half the battle; more important is keeping your speakers on-time, on-track, and ready to present. Here one has to learn to tread firmly yet tactfully. Sea Sickness.

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DMA West: Going Viral, What’s Trending and Crisis Communication

Smart Meetings

The September event brought destination marketers from Alaska to Texas to Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, for networking, breakout sessions, a lesson in crisis communication and a taste (and a twirl) of downtown Boise’s booming Basque Cultural District. Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. Shawna Suckow.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, heat waves in Alaska, and frequent floods on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. Ke wrote: “It has now become clear that meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift.”. Nine other bureaus have signed on since then. Laura Kate Bender.

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