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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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India: Visit California Global Managing Director in India Sheema Vohra shared that India was the first country to recover and is a young nation, digitally savvy with the highest use of social media, a desire to reward themselves and lots of direct flights to the West Coast. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Conferences?

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4 Ways the Office Is Becoming More Sustainable

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Many meeting professionals work in corporate office environments, so it’s good news the wave of sustainable practices in the office is more than just a fad, especially for younger employees. Seventy-six percent of those in that cohort believe that sustainability practices “are a must.”. Biophilic Design Fosters Productivity.

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Messe Frankfurt India’s spectacular run of back to back trade shows and conferences this May brings back business vigour

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This includes the Mumbai debut of Gartex Texprocess India, Denim Show alongside Screen Print India, the successful trade fair trio of Paperworld India, Corporate Gifts Show, Interior Lifestyle India presented by Ambiente India, its flagship Media Expo and LED Expo fairs and the renowned NGV India Summit.

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2022 Incentive Trends Explained

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I had a couple of conversations during IMEX (you can read Smart Meetings’ IMEX recap here ) where people were saying, ‘We’re sending out a lot of RFPs, 80 to 90% are coming back saying, “We don’t have space.”’”. The post 2022 Incentive Trends Explained appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Is There an Easier Way to Book Small Meetings?

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In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. his building.

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West Midlands Growth Company appoints 2 new chairs following successful year

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Dr Jason Wouhra OBE, director of East End Foods, will be chair for a new West Midlands India Partnership. Committees such as the West Midlands India Partnership and the Regional Board for Tourism will provide our partners with new opportunities to shape how our region is showcased both in the UK and internationally. Areas of interest.

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Smart Moves in Little Rock, Oakland and More

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Previously, he was director of operations at Balaji Hotels & Enterprises in India. Before this, Connelly was business development manager at Earth911, a company that maintains a nationwide eco-efficient, sustainability and recycling information database for programs and disposal sites. Nicholas Pillet.

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