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Nine Ways to Go Green at Your Next Event

TicketBud

Festival planners of Lollapaloza in Chicago, Illinois strive to reduce environmental impacts of the event year after year. If the venue does not offer recycling or composting, contract out the services. To avoid sending the other 80% to the landfill, devise a plan to manage waste and educate attendees on the process and importance.

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Conference Planning Resources – It’s All About the Planning

Master the Event

From site selection to contract negotiations to content to speakers, managing all the countless elements included in planning a conference can leave a planner with zero time to address and succeed at all those other responsibilities.

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How You ‘Move’ Through Life Affects Everything

SmartMeetings

In 2009, University of Illinois psychology professor Alejandro Lleras, along with Laura Thomas of Vanderbilt University, conducted a study on problem-solving and body movement. They tested 52 University of Illinois students. The results showed that body motion affects higher-order thought and complex problem-solving.

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How You ‘Move’ Through Life Affects Everything

SmartMeetings

In 2009, University of Illinois psychology professor Alejandro Lleras, along with Laura Thomas of Vanderbilt University, conducted a study on problem-solving and body movement. They tested 52 University of Illinois students. The results showed that body motion affects higher-order thought and complex problem-solving.

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In a Crisis, Can Your Meeting Go Digital?

PCMA Convene

Schleyer also reached out to the association’s legal counsel, to review their contracts and insurance, and came away confident that they were covered in the event they canceled. Things happened fast after that: By Sunday, as the storm continued to track toward the East Coast, it was evident that it was time to cancel, she said.

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Chicago Hotel Employees Walk Out

Smart Meetings

Thousands of downtown Chicago hotel workers went on strike Friday morning after contracts expired at 25 downtown convention and boutique hotels. Unite Here Local 1 , the union for housekeepers, servers, cooks and doormen, had warned of a possible walkout when the previous contracts expired on August 31.

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How To Start an Event Decorating Business

QC Event School

“Luxury Events & Decor is a start-up event decorating business based in Chicago, Illinois. Once these questions have been answered, it’s important to provide helpful suggestions based on the client’s needs and ensure that both parties are in agreement before any contracts are signed. ” Mission & Goals.