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Web Summit to license its conference software. First customer is the United Nations Development Programme

Event Industry News

Today, Web Summit announced it will license its proprietary conference software, and revealed its first ever customer: the United Nations Development Programme. The United Nations Development Programme will be the first customer to run Web Summit’s conference software for its event – Istanbul Innovation Days, March 23-25.

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Smart Moves in Dallas, Turkey and More

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He has consulted with Fortune 500 companies for more than two decades and has produced sales meetings, incentive trips and conferences in more than 50 countries. Most recently, he worked as opening general manager at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Istanbul and general manager for W Istanbul.

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UFI European Conference concludes on a high note, characterized by a sense of optimism for the future of the industry

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The 2022 UFI European Conference took place over the course of three days, putting the spotlight on important industry topics and challenges faced by exhibition and event industry professionals. The Conference opened with guest speaker Paddy Cosgrave, founder and CEO of Web Summit, who discussed his take for the future of live events.

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Small Group Cruise Excursions for Incentive Getaways

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Meeting planners that are bringing their groups to Europe—especially for PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Vienna this September—have a new set of exclusive group cruise experiences to consider in Greece-based Celestyal Cruises’ “Authentic Encounters.”. Groups can satisfy their sweet tooth with “Turkish Baklava Making” in Istanbul.

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Can Sunflowers Make Your Event More Inclusive?

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airport could be a useful conference solution, too. Sydney and Brisbane, Australia; Istanbul, Turkey; Dubai; Copenhagen, Denmark; Trieste, Italy; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Lynn Smith, CMO at The Sourcing Group , believes the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program would be an “excellent inclusion program to offer at conferences.”

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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More

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Prior to this, he was director of rooms at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, as well as hotel manager task force for Viceroy Palm Jumeirah—Dubai and Viceroy Istanbul. In 2018, he worked as hotel manager for Sheraton Grand Doha. Roger Hooker ExCel London named Hooker chief operating officer.

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HGA welcomes 2 new starters in brand new roles

Event Industry News

Delivering a huge variety of projects across the UK and all over the world, she will be leading on events for some of HGA’s biggest clients starting with an international conference in Istanbul in early Spring. Alex will report to HGA’s head of live events, Helen Ellis.

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