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Capitol Hill Addresses Visa Wait Time Issue

PCMA Convene

events industry many would-be international attendees, buyers, and exhibitors. Tommy Goodwin “The big-picture, 30,000-foot story is that Washington, D.C., Ongoing Challenges While Washington, D.C., works to reduce visa processing times, event organizers have been left to navigate the issue themselves.

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

Several years ago, Jeremy Smith, a sustainable tourism writer, speaker, and consultant, saw an opportunity to help the travel industry recognize the role it could play in addressing the issue. “We An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem. We also prioritize virtual events over in person when it’s practical,” Bender said. “We

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Recession-Proofing Your Job: Do You Know Your VORP?

Event Leadership Institute

” The answer is likely either shifting the work to admins in the individual business units who host the events, or outsourcing the planning altogether to either an agency or freelancer. Would the event suffer? You might think you’re the only thing holding the event together, and if you leave all hell will break loose.

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5 Things Planners Can Learn from the Presidential Inauguration

SmartMeetings

20, president-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office, and nearly one million Americans are expected to travel to Washington, DC, to either attend the inauguration or protest it. It will be an event people will be buzzing about for years to come, which means it surely offers some important lessons that meeting planners will appreciate.