Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events. Michael was recently awarded the MPI RISE Award for Meetings Industry Leadership and was recognized for Lifetime Achievement by MPI Tennessee. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. 17, the Tennessee Senate had passed legislation that would allow counselors and therapists to refuse to treat a patient if doing so would “conflict with a sincerely held religious belief.” THE GOOD FIGHT.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

That decrease in daily face-to-face interactions could result in increased demand for team and company gatherings that previously happened informally or in the conference room. He looks for destinations that are within an hour of a major airport, warm weather and rich in unique venues.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

As I write this, the European Parliament is close to outlawing facial recognition in public spaces, though negotiations on the final wording are still underway. Some can also track attendee movement inside a venue. More details on state laws can be found at DataGuidance. Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Conference Services Manager, Westin Cleveland Downtown. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Eddie Cook.

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