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Mindful Meetings for the Full Mind

Smart Meetings

Meetings Can be Sensory Overload Zones Corporate meetings and trade shows are notorious for being sensory overload zones. Not so long ago, many people would never have imagined yoga and meditation in a meeting program. More often than not, individuals may turn to alcohol to cope.

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What’s New in Atlanta?

SmartMeetings

city for meetings , conventions and trade shows for many years now, Atlanta has no intention of resting on its reputation for its excellent variety and quality of hospitality offerings for groups. Some of the larger citywide conventions and trade shows could use the stadium in tandem with GWCC.

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7 Toy-riffic Ways to Incorporate Toy Story Land into Meetings

SmartMeetings

These building materials can take collaboration to infinity and beyond in a team-building exercise. Williams jokes that his exercise is second only to Toy Story for stimulating purchases of Hasbro’s Mr. Williams jokes that his exercise is second only to Toy Story for stimulating purchases of Hasbro’s Mr. Potato Head.

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Why the Over-50 Crowd Still Matters for Events

Maritz Global Events

Nutrition and exercise are top priorities for many. Inter-generational collaboration is something we need to foster at conferences and trade shows, because when you unleash that kind of diversity of perspectives in a brainstorming session, that’s when the breakthrough ideas are found. People are also more mindful of wellness.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

Read books about meeting planning and career advice, subscribe to e-newsletters and listen to free podcasts for planners. Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.