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Visit Us at ACCED-I

Event Guru

The annual ACCED-I conference is quickly approaching and will be held in Providence, Rhode Island from March 10 th to March 13 th. The conference provides a forum for educational institutions to learn more about the conference and events industry.

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

Smart Meetings

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The meetings and events industry has nowhere to go but up coming out of the pandemic.

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Castle Takes The Stage With Key Leaders in Boston at Annual Mission to Motion Panel Event

The Castle Group

is a nationally recognized thought leader, public speaker, and social innovator. Sandy Lish is principal and co-founder of The Castle Group, a 26-year-old women-owned PR, public affairs, marketing, crisis and event management firm based in Boston. Suttell of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and Judge Joseph A.

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9 Breathtaking Beach Hotels from U.S. News’ Best Hotels List

SmartMeetings

It’s idyllic for you, speakers and attendees. of event space is yours for the taking. of event space, with five meeting and breakout rooms and a 2,900-square-foot amphitheater. Hawaii is a dream destination for planners and attendees alike , so why not host your next event in the Aloha state? Faena Miami Beach.

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2 Formats That Foster Connection at Virtual Events

PCMA Convene

During the Untethered event for events professionals, participants took part in an “idea jam” brainstorming session with NASA and Storycraft Lab. Naomi Clare has a portfolio filled with immersive events, ones where she and her team at Washington, D.C.–based A Huge Call to Planners’. Naomi Clare.

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The DNC’s High-Stakes Experiment

PCMA Convene

Some speakers appeared on stage sets, particularly high-profile ones, but most others contributed videos that were recorded everywhere from their kitchen tables to classrooms to backyards to front porches. It gave viewers the impression that the event was meeting the audience on its own ground. Awkwardness makes it real.

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Virtually Engaged with Robin Farmanfarmaian

SmartMeetings

Editor’s Note : Following is an excerpt from Robin Farmanfarmanian’s new book, Facilitating Virtual Events: Driving Participant Engagement & Interaction. In the spring of 2020, as, one by one, so many in-person events transitioned to virtual , it became clear that a few things separated the great virtual events from boring virtual events.

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