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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations

PCMA Convene

Last year, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida after Gov. The inaugural Florida Out Coast Convention (FLOCC) last August featured several sessions sessions and discussions on LGBTQ travel. We love living in Florida, but we’re not happy with what’s happening politically.

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These Cause Marketing Activations Were Built to Align with Consumers’ Evolving Priorities

Event Marketer

And it can’t just be about optics—the young consumers driving cause marketing’s modern evolution are particularly adept at seeing through flowery language and empty promises. . Enter: the cause marketing activations and events implemented in 2021, which included an array of stunts and adventurous calls to action. CREATING A CORPS.

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Navigating the Legality of Vaccine Requirements: What You Need to Know

Event Leadership Institute

Some states such as Florida and Texas, though, have banned vaccination mandates, meaning event pros working in those markets need to decide whether they want to “follow the letter of the law.” On the flip side, some states such as Florida are banning businesses, including venues, from requiring proof of vaccination.

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Stand Together Pop-Up Tour Opens Doors to Immigration Solutions

Event Marketer

Stand Together, a philanthropic organization focused on immigration awareness, is taking its “Common Ground” cause marketing installation on tour. More Cause Marketing Strategies: Pin It: Pinterest Inspires Wellness With Digital Program, Pop-Up. Tazo Tea Embraces Climate Justice With a Tree-Planting Cause Marketing Initiative.

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Ashley Furniture’s Beach Retreat Invites Consumers to Envision Their Ideal Outdoor Setups

Event Marketer

FAST FACTS: • Experiential marketing is helping traditional brick-and-mortar furniture brands like Ashley compete with e-commerce competitors. Ashley’s experiential programs often leverage strategic, national partnerships (Pandora and Tempur-Pedic, as examples). and country artist Cole Swindell in Nashville.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

Smart Meetings

While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. Orlando, Florida 2. For example, Grand Hyatt Nashville (No. Cvent’s Top Destinations data shows: Orlando remains the No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No. 6) and (No.

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The Truth About the Urban Oasis Destination Trend for Meetings

Smart Meetings

Read More : Discover Florida’s First Coast I’ve seen several organizations start the day with a morning yoga session overlooking the river on one of our hotel’s river deck venues, or take a quick running or walking break on the several surrounding trails to help attendees reset after a long session.