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Interviews with Planners - Chivonne Hyppolite

Eventinterface

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. The most unique location I ever planned an event at was a dinner boat cruise in Tokyo, Japan. CONNECT WITH CHIVONNE.

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Students Getting ‘a Crash Course’ in Virtual Events

PCMA Convene

The pandemic-related postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games has given a George Washington University professor the opportunity to teach students who had planned to attend about crisis management for events. Her course will include guest speakers from the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, U.S.

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Trade show organisers and associations join forces to create safe, successful platforms for economic recovery and reconnection

Event Industry News

Exhibitions and business events are the fastest of all fast tracks to drive economic recovery after the pandemic,” says Kai Hattendorf, Managing Director & CEO –UFI. Especially small and medium-sized enterprises rely on these marketplaces to drive their sales.