PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2018

Monday, July 30, was the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking ( MPAHT ) marked the day by becoming a signatory to The Code — short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

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Tourism Contracts Education 2017 75

Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

Education 59

Education 2011 2023 Healthcare 59

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Global in-person attendance is predicted to rise 3.3% for conferences and tradeshows and 4.2%

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2023 Meetings Sustainability 2022 85

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Hotels and venues, too, are stepping up with protocols and GBAC STAR certifications , but, in many cases, no one is there to answer the meeting planner’s call. In his role as vice president with Sodexo Conferencing , a Paris-based facilities management and event services company, Sean Anderson has a wider perspective. Kevin Edmunds.

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Hospitality Hotels Travel Government 116

PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

percent of all visitors,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told CNN Money. ” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million ” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S.

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Tourism Travel 2020 Conference 40

Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2018

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. The Business Events plan comprises: The appointment of Heledd Williams into the new position of Head of Business Events to co-ordinate and lead greater visibility in the business events market place.

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Tourism Government 2018 Sustainability 63

Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is the founder of Strategic Meeting and Events which produces mid to large scale corporate events. Additionally, Irina runs a weekly Twitter chat #EventPlannersTalk about event management topics.

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Trade Shows Social Media Consulting B2B 119

PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2018

Three events — a brutal storm, a dozen tractor-trailers filled with conference waste, and an awareness of a crime taking place under the meetings industry’s radar — brought this year’s PCMA Community Advocate of the Year finalists to causes that fired their passion, and clinched their company’s commitment. Tourism Vancouver.

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Meetings Tourism Sustainability Travel 40

Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

She’s a stellar resource for the latest event tech news, and also shares her take on industry conferences. If you’re active on the event and hospitality conference circuit, you might bump into her. Follow Liz for the latest updates from her blog, and events podcast, Techsy Talk. EventsUncovered. Hospitality.

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Social Media Hospitality Hotels Travel 60

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. Dean Calma/IAEA).

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Negotiating Sustainability 2030 Tourism 98

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. Austin joined Fairmont Dallas as director of catering and conference services. Jason Megson. Tanner Austin.

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