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2023 in review—and a book sale!

Conferences that Work

He has stayed on top of new meeting trends and technologies for decades. To this end, they contracted a well-known futurist who offered a short opening keynote on how to think about the industry’s future, followed by a panel of leading industry experts who discussed how his ideas could be applied in detail. The show must go on!

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When Good Meetings Go Bad

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Jenn Artura, Head of Global Events, Incentives and Strategic Programs, Veritas Technologies LLC. The event ended up being a crowd pleaser, but she looked forward to a smoother execution the following year—when she took the VIP delegation to Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The property gave away the suites that were contracted.

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Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling

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Pickpocketing is common in Europe , with the most frequent sites being Barcelona, Rome, Prague, Madrid and Paris. Certain cellular contracts keep your phone locked to your home country’s SIM, but there are plenty of mobile hotspot devices you can find that will give you a secure network anywhere you go.

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