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Book a Spy at Your Next Event—Yes, You Read Right

Smart Meetings

The skills and lessons learned by these experts in intelligence can be fascinating—and useful in the nonespionage world—and now many of these specialists from the CIA, FBI, KGB and Mossad are for hire for your next meeting or training session for keynotes, corporate training and team development.

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How to Meet Authentically in Northern California

Smart Meetings

Topics covered included the importance of dedicated mental wellness prioritization, communicating responsibly and treating people the way they respond best. I approached my mental health with the same dedication I applied to training for the Olympics,” he said. Practice Responsible Communication Communication can be confusing.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020. The lobby lounge bar is a ‘meeting place’ because it’s close to the train station and easy to access for those coming by train even for a meeting. The cigar lounge is adjacent to it.

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Feeling Good: 2022 Wellness Tourism Trends

Dana Communications

When the global pandemic that started unfolding in 2020 shifted all of our lives dramatically, it fueled a wellness crisis—physical, mental and spiritual—in addition to putting the brakes on travel and resulting tourism revenue. Bottom line: Minimal investment in enhancing or communicating your wellness offerings promises healthy returns!

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15 Years Of Endless Events: Let’s Celebrate!

Endless Events

We started getting asked to do event technology, which became very impactful and important in 2020. Some of the most impactful changes were brought by smartphones; they have changed the way we communicate, network, and meet new people. ” The second one is the ability to communicate with clients.

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2021 Event Design Trends With Nick Borelli!

Endless Events

2020 was a challenging time for all of us, but now that the dust has somewhat settled, it’s time to up our game. What We Saw In 2020. And I think that people are going to have to have different kinds of training to be camera ready. Last year hit us like a brick. And then you basically create an event. You prototype.

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Post-Pandemic Events: The Contactless Way

Endless Events

Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive. Will we adapt to a new way of marketing and communications? Customize communication.

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