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Meetings, Events Return with New Safety Protocols, Operation Standards 

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The meetings and events industry is returning with a lot of confidence, and face-to-face gatherings are trending upward with the potential to surpass pre-pandemic numbers. Prior to the pandemic, large events were booked up to three years in advance, whereas now, many are booked within the year. Meeting Trend No.1: 1: Less is Faster.

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Planners Scrambling as Bomb Cyclone Hits East Coast

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And 5,000 people in Charleston, South Carolina, were without power on Wednesday after freezing rain and snow. Raul Kelley, business development for US Limo Systems in New York City, suggests offering attendees the option of leaving for the airport early—as much as two hours early—during severe weather events. Ditto Georgia.

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Elizabeth Goad Never Stops Learning

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Elizabeth Goad, CMP, Director of Meetings and Events, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). Marketing and graphic design for Accent Imaging, a printer and copier company in North Carolina. I designed promotional materials and helped manage internal and customer events. MY FIRST INDUSTRY JOB. trade show.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

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In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Senior Event Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Philadelphia.

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