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National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals’ Virtual Event Uplifts Spirits During Pandemic

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COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Members of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) are among them. Henry and vice president Nicholas I. Putting It Together.

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Clean Bill of Health

PCMA Convene

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association used a new COVID-19-symptom screening tool — 42Chat’s HealthShield — to help ensure the 450 attendees at the live portion of its Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting met safely. Attendance for the annual meeting was down less than 10 percent, compared with last year, Larson said.

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Get Interactive with This New Travel Tech Platform

SmartMeetings

The post Get Interactive with This New Travel Tech Platform appeared first on Smart Meetings. In an earlier part of the interview, Roebuck said retailers want to “[help] remove the friction of search,” which is exactly what this recent partnership with tourism brands is doing.

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Freeman Focuses on New Data Solutions Following Sale of Encore to PSAV

Smart Meetings

As meeting planners and sponsors invest more into the overall experience for attendees, the demand for ROI is critical.”. Data Science , a partnership between Freeman and the University of South California on “a return on experience (ROX) environment study” and the University of Missouri of a growth drivers study. “[U]ntil

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More Than Child’s Play: The Toy Association Launches Three Virtual Market Weeks

PCMA Convene

On May 7, the association announced Toy Fair Everywhere, a series of three digital market weeks to start in July, described as “an opportunity for toy manufacturers, buyers, media, and other key stakeholders to reconnect and refocus for a successful fourth quarter during these uncertain times when in-person meetings and events are not possible.”.

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College and Universities That Prove the Midwest is Best

Unique Venues

In this region, the University of Illinois Conferences & Special Events is home to a 1,400-acre campus with high-tech classroom spaces, lounges, and overnight accommodations for up to 1,800 people and a dedicated event staff to help plan it all. Missouri State University. Champaign, IL. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

PCMA Convene

Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion. And more and more, they’re asking questions about a destination’s local expertise and knowledge base.