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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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The sustainability program is designed to assist guests and meeting planners in developing a deeper understanding of their carbon footprint while traveling. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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Get to Know ME with Carrie Fox

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Carrie Fox is a repeat employee, and we’re sure happy to have her back as a coordinator in our travel department! I’m a Travel Program Coordinator. I started at Motivation Excellence in 2001 and worked until 2011, then took a break to become a full-time mom. What do you like about being a Travel Program Coordinator?

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How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event

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IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. Carbon accounting is inherently different than other components of an event’s environmental footprint. Getting Energized. Getting Centralized.

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Smart Moves in Denver, Chicago and More

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She previously served as the resort’s manager for small groups & meetings, having begun with the resort in 2011 as a member of the sales & marketing team. Jessica Ware Jessica Ware MMGY Wagstaff appoints Ware as marketing account director of travel and tourism.

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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

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Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. In 2011, he received both the IHLA Chicago Department Head of the Year Stars of the Industry Award and the Hostmark Hospitality Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year. Dringham enters as director of marketing.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles.

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How a Service Mindset Can Help Meeting Profs

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James Beck shares the power of creating lasting impressions by practicing service and giving In 2011, James Beck made the decision to give away all his personal possessions and travel the U.S. Do Your Best Meeting planners have an uphill task of making sure everyone at their event walks away with an amazing experience.

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