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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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In 2011, she began working as director of Climate Business, where she led a growth strategy that increased climate-related business by 50% over the course of three years, and mobilized a team with which she developed the EDGE green buildings brand and platform, now a $5 billion IFC business.

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Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet

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When we launched IMEX America in 2011, we implemented planet-friendly practices from the offset. The show is improved by the findings and recommendations of their independently verified annual sustainability impact report and benchmarked against industry best practice such as EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards,” said Bauer.

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Focus on Sustainability at Largest IMEX America Yet

Smart Meetings

When we launched IMEX America in 2011, we implemented planet-friendly practices from the offset. The show is improved by the findings and recommendations of their independently verified annual sustainability impact report and benchmarked against industry best practice such as EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards,” said Bauer.

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Smart Moves in Dominican Republic, Hawaii and More

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She has received various awards during her career, including Manager of the Year at JW Marriott Phoenix in 2011 and Manager of the Fourth Quarter. Klein is CEO of M-Plus Global Events , which was formed out of Klein’s Miami-based A-Plus Meetings & Incentives and Utah-based Morris Meetings & Incentives’ merger last year.

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

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At the Thursday lunch, attendees were treated to a taste of the festivities that await next year when the annual event moves to the Mexican Caribbean, Riviera Maya, June 12-15, 2023, as a culmination of conversations that have been going on at the highest levels of MPI and the Mexican government since 2011.

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Exploring Event Experience Design with David Peckinpaugh – The VIP Lounge

Maritz Global Events

In this edition of The VIP Lounge podcast, we’re thrilled to showcase an interview with David Peckinpaugh, President of Maritz Global Events. Our chat with David starts with a closer look at his career journey, as he shares more about what he enjoys about the events industry. Then it’s on to Experience Design.

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Esports 101: Grasping the Phenomenon That’s Disrupting The Events Industry

Maritz Global Events

From high fan engagement to unquestionable brand loyalty, gamers are pushing the boundaries of how an event experience looks from a physical and digital perspective. When I joined the Maritz Global Events team in 2018, my goal was to spearhead new gaming and Esports initiatives. About Taylor.