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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations

Convene by PCMA

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. These organizations are entering the fray in part because of a collective realization that travel boycotts, historically, have done little move to the needle politically.

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The ROI of Building An Event Community

Endless Events

She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Erica has helped organizations generate revenue ranging from half a million to over 6 million dollars. Then in 2015, I decided to start consulting. I started consulting for event organizers,” Erica says. Then covid hit.

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely. See also : Meeting Safety Trends in 2022.

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Startup Open House 2015

Crowdriff

The sign up process on the event website was relatively easy and free, thanks to the sponsors of the event. The organizers were very helpful and even though we signed up late, we received a detailed promotion pack with posters and stickers ready for printing and a lot of other press and promotions material. soh2015 @startupopenhouse.

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Here Are The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022!

Endless Events

One final disclaimer before we dive in: this is not sponsored content ; no event platform paid to be featured on this list. As an organizer, you can toggle between light and dark mode and enable or disable randomized or table-like speed networking. . Building events since : 2015. Albert’s Aha! Albert’s Aha!

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Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side

Smart Meetings

Planning it Forward Second Serving —Houston’s only perishable food rescue organization with the mission of alleviating hunger while reducing food waste across the city—is setting the standard for food rescue and subsequent distribution to shelters, nonprofits and low-income housing sites. “Our

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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Meetings on the Hill

Smart Meetings

With this new crop of senators and representatives come new staffers ready to serve as the gatekeepers between you and getting your organization’s agenda in front of legislators. Amaia Stecker has more than a decade of planning experience for corporate, nonprofit and social organizations.

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