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How to Make Planet-Friendly Catering Decisions

Smart Meetings

With all the news coverage of “planetary health diet” —a set of guidelines designed to promote eating habits that are good for the planet and for our bodies—sustainable food is back in the spotlight. So what are the new guidelines and how can you put them into practice? Which Foods and How Much.

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Event Trends for 2019–2020

GEVME

New food guidelines. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020. Alongside the hot trends in the event planning industry, meeting and conference niches have also transformed and require new forms of engagement. Sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, miso, tempeh, yogurt…the list is endless!

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In Favor of the 30-Minute Meeting

SmartMeetings

Tips for Holding 30-Minute Meetings. Everyone must familiarize themselves with relevant materials prior to the meeting. The meeting plan should include a distinct objective, significant and informative points, answers to glaring questions, identified concerns, a list of decisions to be made and necessary questions to ask.

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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

PCMA Convene

The sales teams at convention centers haven’t always been well-versed in a center’s sustainability capacities but providing more direct access to sustainability and operations staff early in the meeting planning process is “an area where a lot of convention centers can improve,” said Amanda Simon, the other principal at Honeycomb.

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Top medical communications companies: Choosing the best for events

SpotMe Blog

This medical communications agency’s approach involves merging clinical guidelines, derived from an impartial analysis of the most up-to-date literature and data, with cutting-edge software solutions and comprehensive analytics. They also tailor their approach to complement internal departments and teams as needed.

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5 Things Keeping Meetingprofs up at Night

SmartMeetings

To help ease this anxiety, the International Association for Venue Managers is working on establishing a safety and security guideline for convention centers to meet Department of Homeland Security accreditation. So it makes sense that ensuring safety was on the forefront of their minds.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

Consent and legal interests set the guidelines for interaction with these groups. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information: names, business titles, personal/business email addresses, phone numbers, travel itineraries and reservations and more. Events’ Impact on the Environment.