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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge as First Big Event Tech Deal of 2022

Smart Meetings

New CEO Eric Lochner, who was previously president and CEO of Steele Compliance Solutions, saw the combination as a benefit for meeting professionals looking for seamless solutions. “We He will remain with the company in an executive role. Former Aventri CEO Jim Sharpe will remain a shareholder and advisor to the new company.

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Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game

Smart Meetings

Andrew Luan started ExperienceFirst Walking Tours in the wake of the 2008 financial crash. Andrew put together a tour for his friend centered around the 2008 crisis. Walking Tours for Groups When it comes to meetings, walking tours can provide a host of benefits. It’s also benefitting your employees and making them feel valued.”

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Answering Hybrid Event Production Questions We Hear the Most

Meeting Tomorrow

Although we’ve been producing hybrid events since 2008, they’ve exploded in popularity since 2020. How do we sell a hybrid event to our stakeholders, who don’t yet see the benefit of going hybrid? But there are increased benefits, too. Hybrid events have the benefit of in-person connection. We’d love to learn about it!

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One10 Prioritizes Volunteering with Common Good Day Employee Benefit

One10 Marketing

Entire departments at One10 frequently choose to volunteer together for an added teambuilding experience – it’s a rewarding, meaningful, and productive way to have a big impact in a short amount of time. The Community Food Pantry was born in 2008 with one shelf of non-perishable food items.

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The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

Travel Daily Media

The dual language conference, moderated by Richard Hammond, director of Green Traveller productions and sustainable travel writer, included speakers from across Spain and the UK’s travel and transportation industries with panel sessions on circular economy, biodiversity and accessibility.

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Colorado Convention Center to continue partnership with ASM Global

Travel Daily Media

The CCC operates under the Denver Alliance Partnership, which was established in 2008 as a collaboration between ASM Global along with VISIT DENVER, the City and County of Denver, the Denver Arts & Venues, Sodexo Live!, and the Hyatt Regency Denver at the CCC. The new ASM Global agreement commences Jan.1,

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Portland’s Most Livable City Designation Reflects Steps to Ensure Public Safety

Smart Meetings

Those efforts led to the convention center to being the first in the United States to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, rising up to LEED Silver level in 2008 and then leveling up to Platinum—the highest level of certification. We think all conventions can benefit from this.”.