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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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Department of Transportation has limited the number of flights into the United State from China. As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

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Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach.

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Meeting Professionals International Announces 2017 Boards

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Immediate Past Chair: Fiona Pelham, managing director, Sustainable Events Ltd and Positive Impact, Manchester, United Kingdom. Helle Svaneborg, exhibition and conference director, Danish Pharmaceutical Information, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2017 MPI Board of Directors – Members.

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ExCeL London secures approval for expansion to its world class venue

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Significant investment in world class event space to meet client demand Delivering an additional 25,000sqm, increasing floorspace by 25% A truly sustainable development, surpassing the recognised industry standard. The new expansion phase for ExCeL London contributes to our investments in the business tourism sector for the United Kingdom.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

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Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. At over 100,000 sq. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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BI Worldwide

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They understand how to engage employees, channel partners and customers, and provide companies with the tools and resources to tap into that knowledge to drive and sustain measurable results. During their conferences, they have an opening plenary followed by a series of small workshops. and Europe.