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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS)

Smart Meetings

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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8 Insane (but True) Facts about Corporate Events

Master the Event

Corporate event planning includes; Transportation, accommodations, venues, attractions, speakers and often corporate entertainment and team building events. For an event planner, often what will win over delegates is how unique their meeting or event will be. million meetings and events occur in the U.S.

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Can Venues Have a Say in Event Set Design?

PCMA Convene

But the environment itself also became a hot topic on the news and social media. In one statement, Hyatt wrote : “When we learned that CPAC 2021 stage design had been compared to a symbol of hate, we promptly raised this concern with meeting organizers who strongly denied any connection to such symbols.

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Concerns about using facial analysis at events

Conferences that Work

Here’s a short introduction to these technologies, and how the meeting industry is starting to use them. Governments have adopted biometric systems to meet security concerns. An introduction to facial analysis and facial recognition You might be wondering what facial analysis is, and how it differs from facial recognition.

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How Inclusive Are Your Meetings?

PCMA Convene

For the 2017 Annual Conference in Roanoke, Virginia, next month, AORE asked presenters to self-identify in a number of categories, including race, gender, and sexual orientation, in order to bring in a more inclusive speaker lineup. As a result, some of the people who come to your meetings are “otherized.” MANEL’ DISCUSSIONS.

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15 Commonly Missed Event Planning Checklist Details

Hubilo Blog

States in which you need an ABC license : Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Communicate with Your Speakers. Assignment Geek recommends automating communication with your speakers.

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Hack Your Incentives: The Meeting in Your Attendee’s Head

SmartMeetings

Victoria Matey, cofounder of Matey Events and recipient of a Smart Women in Meetings award from Smart Meetings, argues that the best incentives are also planned with event psychology in mind. All events are also about meeting with other people. Yet why are some more successful than others? Look for Goldilock’s “just right.”.