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Moving Your Meeting Amid Rising Reproductive Rights Concerns

PCMA Convene

That wave of dissent has become increasingly familiar for health-care associations that host meetings in states like Florida and Texas, where laws have placed extreme restrictions on abortion care and reproductive rights. According to The New York Times , 21 states currently ban or restrict abortion earlier in pregnancy than what Roe v.

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Navigating the Legality of Vaccine Requirements: What You Need to Know

Event Leadership Institute

Some states such as Florida and Texas, though, have banned vaccination mandates, meaning event pros working in those markets need to decide whether they want to “follow the letter of the law.” On the flip side, some states such as Florida are banning businesses, including venues, from requiring proof of vaccination.

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

Smart Meetings

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida. and Canadian meeting planners.

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What To Include In Your Event Legal Contracts

Event Planning BluePrint

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. At what point do you sue over breach of contract? (16:29). Geneen via @eventblueprint.

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The COVID-19 Testing Conundrum

PCMA Convene

Chan School of Public Health, Mina is now the chief science officer for diagnostic testing company eMed and has penned numerous passionate op-eds for TIME and The New York Times about the benefits of rapid testing to curb COVID’s spread. The New York Times explores the differences between rapid and PCR tests at nytimes.com.

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The Importance of F&B at Successful Events

PCMA Convene

There are no silos in catering,” said Phillips, director of catering and events at Conrad New York. She has spent the last 12 years with Hilton Hotels & Resorts, working in Toronto and South Florida before a stint at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and, finally, Conrad New York.

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Incentive Packages: Do They Really Result in Business?

Connect Your Meetings

When it comes to landing meetings contracts, destinations are continually forced to evolve their marketing strategies to compete for business—and o ne way they’re doing so is through incentive packages. Experience Kissimmee (Florida) gives planners a chance to earn up to $4,100 per meeting based on a rebate program.