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World Cup events: From Russia with no love to Qatar

Clearwater Events

Yet is it possible to make the most of major sporting events regardless of where they are held? Russia – where the recent FIFA World Cup was held and Qatar, which hosts the 2022 tournament have questionable human rights records to put it mildly. Why Birmingham 2022 presents a perfect opportunity for ethical events companies.

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7 Aquariums for Your Next Event That You Really “Otter” See!!

Unique Venues

Its spacious courtyard is perfect for hosting wedding receptions, corporate events and private parties. You’ll love seeing California sea lions, Beluga whales from Russia and Alaska, and African penguins, just to name a few! Looking for a memorable event space in the Pacific Northwest?

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Meet One of Canada’s TOP Creative Visionaries

Canadian Special Events

Is there any one design, event, or build that’d be most significant to you? That’s when we invited Maria Kamenskaya, one of the best decorators in Russia, in 2017. . Definitely, yes! At that time, no one knew us at all. We got into huge debt.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

The congress and cultural centre will be directly linked to the O2 Arena, with its 15,000 capacity for corporate events, adding 50,000sqm spread across four floors. Set to open in summer 2019, the new ‘O2 universum’ is the perfect example. Up and coming Georgia has ambitions to become the meeting hub of the Caucasus region.

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Temporary Fix or Permanent Change? An AV Perspective on the Evolution of Trade Shows

PCMA Convene

Convene sat down with Wargo to hear how AVIXA has retooled its own trade shows — international versions of InfoComm, and Integrated Systems trade shows in Europe and Russia — and its organizational model in the wake of the pandemic. How has life changed at AVIXA with events moving online over the last year?

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How Michael Cerbelli Stays Atop the Hot List

Connect Your Meetings

Name a corporate event he’s planned and you’ll likely find an attendee or executive who’s in turn hired Cerbelli to run a family member’s bar mitzvah or wedding. And even if Cerbelli loses out to another planner on an RFP, he’s often hired to help find talent for the same event’s opening reception. What venues stand out?

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Omicron Event Cancellations Abroad, Travel Bans and Returning Resident Restrictions

Smart Meetings

Still, and perhaps partially a result, many travelers have found themselves stranded since the weekend, hundreds of flights are suspended, and some events are already being canceled. In the last week, major global events , corporate events, sporting events and holiday parties across Europe and Africa have slowly been getting called off.

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