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Goombal

PCMA Convene

I believe there is a thin line between planning and execution, and I am passionate about smart tech for hospitality professionals. This is why I consistently employ a 360-degree view of streamlining processes and advocate tech solutions for event management. I found this marvelous new app to support my passion: Goombal.

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5 Next-Gen Technologies That Already Are Changing Meetings

PCMA Convene

Feeling overwhelmed by technology is a common sentiment expressed by meeting-professional respondents to Convene surveys, who say that they struggle with the fast pace of change, the latest tech tools and up-to-the-minute applications, and the shiniest new things. I’m a public speaker,” Jones said. What should they pay attention to?

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More industry challenges and solutions

Plan Your Meetings

Another hotel sales rep pointed out that hotels don’t have flexibility on AV pricing, especially if the teams are outside contractors. Planners are so tech-savvy these days, they can bring their own equipment,” suggested a hotel sales director. The union doesn’t allow that,” explained a hotel sales rep. “If

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Safe Streaming: How to Hybrid without Getting Bombed

SmartMeetings

A majority (65 percent) said their approach to managing cybersecurity is to hire the best tech support they can afford and rely on them to keep the event secure. Digital Risk Management: First Steps. It encrypts web traffic, preventing prying eyes at the coffee shop or hotel Wi-Fi from seeing what you’re up to.

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How to Plan a Sustainable Event

GEVME

This component includes everything – right from hotels, motels, hostels or any other setup which can provide sleeping rooms to the attendees. When it comes to food and beverages, the restaurant, hotel or the independent caterer, each one of these falls into this category. . Are there various hotels around this particular place?

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Here’s What to Include in Your Meeting’s Harassment Policy

PCMA Convene

It stated that going forward, Scalzi, a frequent speaker and guest of honor at science-fiction and fantasy conventions, would no longer attend a convention unless it had a written harassment policy that clearly defines what is unacceptable behavior and what people can do if they feel harassed or see others engaging in harassing behavior.

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