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United by Passion: Female Hospitality Leaders Lift Everyone Up

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They are all driving creative, thoughtful change and are role models for event professionals everywhere. We asked them to share the three words that describe their approach to elevating events, to remember the moment they felt they belonged in the meetings industry, how they make everyone feel welcome and the next goal they are pursuing.

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The Event-changing Magic of a Thoughtful Post-con

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Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. A Desert Wellness Oasis First, let’s set the scene. At the end of a 10-mile dirt road is a 173-acre campus set in the high desert of the red rocks of Sedona. Was all communication clear, short and effective?

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Susan Arts, CMP Fellow

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She says, “There were no post-secondary schools with meeting and event planning/management offered; many of us fell into the career without knowing anything about it.” I’ve been so many different types of planners (third-party, corporate, association, independent) and that would not have happened without that foundation.”

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Steer Clear of These 8 Pitfalls: A Guide to Excellent Corporate Event Outcomes

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Over our 23 years in the professional event production industry, we’ve identified several key elements that often prevent our clients’ events from achieving outstanding success. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Following are the action items you will need to add to your to-do list to protect your events. ESG (Environmental, Corporate and Social Governance) goals encompass a broad range of sustainable improvements, from greener practices to community empowerment. Remote workers present an entirely new way to look at “bleisure travel.”

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Evolution of Spatial Design Technology Could Simplify Event Planning

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Allseated Rebrands as Prismm to Launch New 3D Virtual Design Platform Just as a light prism offers infinite possibilities of colors, the Prismm unified SaaS platform being announced today will offer dynamic virtual digital twins of event spaces to enable collaborative sourcing, designing and planning from any computer screen.

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5 Tips for Engaging with First-Timers at Annual Events

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5 Tips for Engaging with First-Timers at Annual Events 24 April 2024 No matter what kind of yearly event you’re planning, every attendee matters. However, walking into an unfamiliar setting for the first time can be especially daunting — so engaging well with first-time attendees can set the tone for their entire relationship with you.