Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Jack Macleod For the last 15-20 years, green meetings and organized gatherings aimed at minimizing negative impacts on the environment have been a concept, but in 2020, after the Covid-19 pandemic, they became a widespread topic in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2022

Legacy Carbon has planted over 500,000 tress in Hawaii to date, earning certification from the Switzerland-based Gold Standard Foundation , which has set the most rigorous standards for carbon offsets in the world. Read More: Green Meeting Resource Guide.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 8, 2021

Improvements in vaccination rates and the introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate provides hope for tourism rebound in Europe for the summer months. The EU’s Digital COVID Certificate, active as of July 1 st , is also expected to support the release of pent-up travel demand and accumulated excess savings during the pandemic.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? That’s where we stand going into the second half of 2020. 2020 Event Marketing Trends: What Will The New Year Bring?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

The casino-hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment announced a construction milestone today for the $375 million, 550,000-square-foot conference facility opening in 2020—the setting of the first steel truss, which takes the Forum past the groundbreaking stage, above ground and into the public eye.

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? Event Tech: Event Tech Podcast: A Klik Review. ? Do I stay or do I go? I know I say this just about every newsletter, but things are changing again.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 24, 2022

It all started in 2020 and continued with full steam head in 2021: we saw huge investments in event platforms and multi-billion dollar valuations of some of the largest players in the field. They’ve got all the modules and their own training certifications. In the event space, that juggernaut is Cvent.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Recent Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR certification is more than a stamp of approval; it is a new way of creating a positive framework for meeting responsibly. Throughout 2020, Las Vegas added 2 million square feet of new, distinctive and flexible venues with lots of opportunities to get outside for team building and more.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Recent Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR certification is more than a stamp of approval; it is a new way of creating a positive framework for meeting responsibly. Throughout 2020, Las Vegas added 2 million square feet of new, distinctive and flexible venues with lots of opportunities to get outside for team building and more.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The tradition of consolidating the show into three days that started with MPI 2020 in Grapevine, Texas, during the pandemic continued based on positive feedback, a reality that led to consolidating closing ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall with the Rendezvous fundraiser. Said Van Deventer at the introductory press conference.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

After reading these stories, you can earn one clock hour of CMP certification by visiting the Convene CMP Series page to answer questions about them. AMDA’s Journey to Meeting Back In Person The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s annual conference has undergone several transformations since 2020.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 25, 2022

The newly updated 800,000-square-foot center with its expanded 350,000-square-foot exhibit hall opened on October 27, 2021, and has already hosted the indoor portion of the 62nd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the first event held at the center since construction began back in 2020. Exciting Things to Come.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online. So it really ramped up for 2020, one to two webinars or live summits a week. “We wanted to be very proactive about our 2020 schedule. . The Timing.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 15, 2022

When travel demand collapsed in the wake of the pandemic in early 2020, airlines grounded hundreds of flights and travelers were forced to cancel or change plans, creating a vast pool of unused and underused ticket value. 1, 2020 and Dec. Note that change fees apply on original ticketed travel prior to March 1, 2020.

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ETC Corporate

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

At the same time, more than half (57%) of the respondents expect the EU Digital COVID Certificate to facilitate planning their next trip and crossing borders, while only 18% doubt that it will ease and simplify their travel experience. Furthermore, 1 in 2 Europeans plan to book a trip as soon as they are vaccinated.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 19, 2022

Otherwise, the airliner must meet new cockpit alerting requirements put in place under a 2020 law, which would require the aircraft to be certified as a new type rather than a variant. For its part, Delta said it expects certification to be completed in early 2023.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 31, 2022

After being laid off in 2020, Heather Seasholtz, shown here speaking at PCMA Educon 2022, said she realized that she had to “embrace my own unknowns and seize the moment.” She was laid off in the summer of 2020 from a job she had previously felt was secure. “It Jacob Slaton Photography). It rocked me to my core,” Seasholtz said.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success. Positives The world’s first national ecotourism certification program Non-government and not-for-profit organisation Recognised globally.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

In 2020, nearly 2/3 of global speakers were men, and 35-40 percent of panelists were black. This certification goes to businesses that are 51 percent owned, operated, capitalized or controlled by either women,; or black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). It isn’t a quick fix,” she continued. “It Of meeting planners, 68.3

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Moreover, the creation of the EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate was fundamental to ensuring safe travel across the region and helped to simplify cross-border mobility. All reporting European destinations enjoyed higher levels of hotel occupancy this summer compared to 2020, based on data for July-September.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For an elevated threat, such as the unrest surrounding the 2020 election certification protests and inauguration in Washington, D.C., The team operates on a four-tier crisis protocol, ranging from a local, elevated virus situation to a statewide hurricane threat.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success. Positives The world’s first national ecotourism certification program Non-government and not-for-profit organisation Recognised globally.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Open to All Along with fostering sustainable Olympic Games, increasing access in general is also identified as one of 15 recommendations in the International Olympic Committee’s latest version of Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the roadmap for the IOC and the Olympic Movement through 2025.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

While Cvent was unable to meet in-person in 2020, they’re bringing attendees back to Vegas in 2021 at the all-new Caesars Forum. The 2020 conference was virtual, but it’s scheduled as an in-person event once again in 2021. Prefer to look back on what we learned in 2020?

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The IATA forecast follows the association’s announcement in August that 2020 was the worst year ever for global air travel. Still even from that gloomy outlook, estimates of net losses in 2020 have been revised downward to reflect slower recovery, from $126.4 Robust demand for air cargo is expected to continue with 2021 demand at 7.9

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

But think how much the flu dipped since March 2020 just because we were wearing masks and washing our hands. ” “Things like that had been around for a long time; physical safety and security, fire extinguishers, security cameras, elevator certificates, and food compliance with local health codes.

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Endless Events

JULY 3, 2020

Right when 2020 was feeling bleak and a little scary, a little furry ball of joy came into our lives. While humans are feeling challenged by having to spend the majority of 2020 quarantined inside, dogs are probably thinking that this is the best year ever because their owners are always home to give them some love. ??.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2023

So don’t be afraid to use your voice or question the norm.” “Fast forward to 2020, you realize you can have a voice in the industry,” she continues. But certifications, event names, big companies, and fancy titles are not the only things that make event professionals valuable. “The CMP is not all you think it is,” says Deanna.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The National Restaurant Association Show used industry professionals and past attendees to market the 2020 show. For example, showcasing a keynote session with a speaker from a respected company in your field will read as a sort of certification for your event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020 we hosted a 2-hour event featuring the talent found within SITE , our first in what would become a series of digital events. We covered looking for work and updating your personal and digital brands and heard from our chapters on their effort in achieving sustainability certifications from around the world. Success Metric.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This brand focused on community and ecotourism despite being impacted by devastating bushfires in 2019-2020. For example, local groups collaborated to promote tourism and obtained certification from Ecotourism Australia , Australia’s ecotourism accreditation body. This campaign happened after a three-month lockdown in 2020 ended.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 22, 2021

The poll, which was conducted in May across 11 markets, found the majority (86 percent) of those who have traveled since June 2020 said the COVID measures that are in place onboard make them feel safe. When it comes to wearing masks onboard, 83 percent of passengers are in favor, and 86 percent support the strict enforcement of mask rules.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

AUGUST 24, 2021

Q: How has CPCE certification helped your career to date? A: The CPCE certification has helped me gain confidence in other event fields like catering and foodservice that I didn’t have direct professional experience with before the certification. Find a group of NACE members with who you can study and keep you motivated!

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Gavel International

AUGUST 10, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hybrid events were a lifesaver in 2020 and will continue throughout 2021. Sharing certifications the business has obtained from government agencies is critical for this reason. Companies can take this concept a step further and create their certifications, provided they have documentation to back up the claims.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

To help support the APAC event management profession adapt to delivering impactful digital and hybrid events, the PCMA Foundation is gifting the region US$10,000 in scholarships to the highly coveted PCMA Digital Events Strategist (DES) Certification. . The event needs to be executed between 1 January 2020 and 24 September 2021.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The agreement is to join and strive towards certification as a Toit nett carbonzero organisation. The direction and assistance they have offered us in their role as New Zealand’s strongest environmental programme since 2020 have prepared us well for this next stage.”

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