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Destinations International Helms Meetings Industry Diversity Study

Smart Meetings

As DEI has come more into focus in this industry, planners are trying to incorporate it not just in the workplace, but into the way they plan off-site meetings. This can mean anything from focusing on locally owned venues and attractions, to partnering with smaller organization on the ground in their meeting destinations.

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Think Outside the Ballroom: 5 Unconventional Event Venues

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Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. Reserve a patio, rooftop terrace or banquet room for a meeting or conference, and then end the day with a session in the hitting bays. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn.

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5 Earth Day Tips for Eco-Friendly Meeting Planners

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The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia , is doing its part to reduce the Beltway’s carbon footprint. The center, which offers 250 meeting rooms comprising 265,000 sq. of event space, is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by encouraging meeting planners to go green. Located about 40 miles from Washington, D.C. ,

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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

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Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

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And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city. With these new venues, San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area offer more than 360 special event facilities in addition to the city’s impressive Moscone Convention Center.

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

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For instance, many venue properties still prohibit indoor or public smoking due to federal laws, so be sure to review the particular rules prior to an event. Finally, even if the state allows edibles, you or your venue can still choose to prohibit them. West Virginia. Are you Liable? It should be thought of like alcohol.

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Report Shows Convention Centers More Eco-Conscious than Ever

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This year, 44 venues from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, China and India participated in the 142-question Green Venue Report survey, providing the most comprehensive collection of results yet on topics ranging from food waste to energy efficiency and sustainability.