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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast

PCMA Convene

The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. What is one trend that meeting planners should be keeping an eye on in 2017 and beyond? Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. EXHIBITIONS.

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Top 6 Event Planning Certifications To Boost Your Career

Eventtia

Event planning is a lucrative and evergreen career choice. The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 With the rapid growth in the event industry, now is the time to get certified and propel your career. Overview of the Top Certification Programs for Event Planners. Fee Structure.

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Convening Leaders Preview: Christopher Nassetta

PCMA Convene

In 2007, when Christopher Nassetta was tapped as president and CEO of Hilton, the hospitality giant was clearly ripe for a makeover. What is your sense of how the global economy will fare over the next 18 months as it relates to business travel? Christopher Nassetta. In fact, recent research by the U.S.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+. Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades.

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Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders

SmartMeetings

What I love about my job: New Orleans is a truly unique place that people connect with emotionally, through our culture and with a true spirit of hospitality. What I love about my job: I work on an amazing team that secures and executes meetings, conventions and sporting events for Greater Des Moines. I’m my biggest competitor.

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Highlights from IMEX America 2016

SmartMeetings

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Among the initiatives that IMEX America has introduced to meet this need is the EventTechTours.

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