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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

PCMA Convene

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Events Industry Council releases Accepted Practices Guide for Hotel Health and Safety

Event Industry News

This guide offers insights beyond those guidelines focusing on four key areas: Transmission barriers Enhanced sanitisation Health screening Food and beverage guidelines. In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

SmartMeetings

Overall, uniqueness and the “wow” experience were the most influential factors in planners’ selection of a venue for ancillary activities, according to the FICP’s fall survey. “As Whether it’s venue labor, bus drivers or catering staff, shortening an event slightly can help reduce costs.”. Work with Partners—and Haggle.

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

SmartMeetings

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Here are highlights.

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Back to Work Basics

SmartMeetings

Drowning in a sea of protocols and guidance documents released daily by government agencies, venues and organizations? The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. We want to be COVID-safe and sustainable.

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How to Plan a Sustainable Event

GEVME

And everybody loves enjoying a day, an evening or perhaps a weekend with lots of food, drinks, discussions, connecting with other people, exchanging ideas, workshops and/or other activities. . While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. I: Site management. Develop the sustainability plan for meeting or event. Being sustainable is more than just eliminating paper, reducing waste and recycling whenever possible. B: Project management.