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Lessons from Anguilla — Resilience in the Face of Disaster

Conferences that Work

Roofs were torn off schools, government buildings, and the hospital. Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: A birthday present for you on the 21st anniversary of Conferences That Work What a long strange trip it’s been The first Conferences That Work event was held June 3–5, 1992, at Marlboro College, Vermont.

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status. Provide Positive Initiation.

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#FICP Just Pulled Off a Masterclass in Creating Meaningful Connections

Smart Meetings

When 50 first-time attendees showed up, the conference design team, chaired by Joe Scully, senior director of meeting and event management at John Hancock Financial Services, made sure they were given ribbons to alert others of their status. Provide Positive Initiation.

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Event Jobs | February 2018

Event Leadership Institute

Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Miami, FL. Associate, Hospitality & Events | MKTG | Charlotte, NC. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Charlotte, NC. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Memphis, TN. Conference Design and Attendee Experience Manager | Tableau | Seattle, WA.

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Best in Show 2016

PCMA Convene

Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “I have worked with Brittany several times in the past year. Nominated by Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP, Conferences Designed “Larry is an outstanding professional. She is efficient, prompt, polite, and professional. SPECIAL MENTIONS.

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How Airbnb Open Is Changing the Attendee Experience

PCMA Convene

Actually, forget conference, convention, or any of the typical terms associated with participating in business events. Based on the passionate nature of the people who come to Open, you could almost call it a pilgrimage,” Chip Conley, Airbnb’s head of global hospitality and strategy, wrote in a letter posted on Airbnb’s blog in July.

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Prescribing a Hub-and-Spoke Approach

PCMA Convene

In addition, the multi-hub approach has been a particularly effective way of navigating the pandemic by bringing small groups together — 20-30 people in each small meeting room — instead of hosting a mass gathering, she said, and having the program delivered at hotels afforded better access than at hospitals during COVID. “I Adrian Segar.