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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

Smart Meetings

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Tech Meets the Future

SmartMeetings

Smart Meetings talked to three meeting professionals tasked with figuring out how to achieve company goals and engage their geek audiences and their evolving expectations and learning styles in ways that are meaningful and effective, regardless of how content is distributed. The Day the Meetings Stopped. Moscone Center.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

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Related Stories: Zeiss Shares Five Ways to Make Sales Meetings More Fun Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business 82% of travelers say business travel is ‘very or moderately’ worthwhile in achieving business objectives. percent increase in hotel rates.

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Redefining ‘Live’ Events in COVID Times

PCMA Convene

Freeman’s Main Stage for Convening Leaders 2020 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco wowed participants. Adding virtual components to a meeting can complement the live experience. While disruptive, the pandemic gave us an opportunity to pause and use the moment to redefine how we create and experience “LIVE” events.

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Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More

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He has also worked in management roles for Visit Oakland, San Francisco Travel Association, Park Central Hotel in San Francisco and others. Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Martin Moggré.

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How to Incentive During a Pandemic

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Think back to February, when the life of a meeting prof was relatively predictable. That made the job of meeting professionals more challenging as they had to belay the crevasse between the old world and the virtual one while maintaining the elevated experience. More : Hack Your Incentives: The Meeting in Your Attendee’luxe.

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Smart Moves in D.C., Richmond and More

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Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.