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Lessons from Dubai’s Massive, Rescheduled 2020 World Expo

Smart Meetings

We asked Kailash Nagdev, senior vice president of sales and analytics for EXPO 2020 Dubai , to shine a light on the seven years of work required to coordinate input from 200 stakeholders in 191 countries with the goal of “driving innovation and inspiring action to deliver real-life solutions to real-world problems.”

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Deep Dive: 3 Events In 2020 That Proved Virtual Is Glorious

Endless Events

After what seemed like a decade, 2020 is finally behind us. The three examples below were some of the best 2020 virtual events we saw. Let alone become one of the best 2020 virtual events! Saying that it was a tough time is an understatement. Yup, COVID. Oh yeah, that sure ruined a lot of stuff! Source: Tomorrowland.

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#EventIcons 2020 Sneak Peek: New Year, New Content!

Endless Events

It’s time for an exciting #EventIcons 2020 sneak peek! And we’ve covered some incredible topics the past year, from crisis communication to event planner burnout , women in events , and many, many more. And that’s a wrap on this week’s edition of #EventIcons 2020! So press play and join us on this amazing journey!

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IRF 2020 Outlook and Predictions

Motivation Excellence

Recently, the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) released new findings about the industry’s outlook for 2020. Event gifting is also expected to have a positive year during 2020. Right now, 50 percent of respondents expect that there will be an increase in the number of program participants who get a reward in 2020.

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The great travel recovery is here. Now what?

Dana Communications

As we all flipped the calendar to 2021, industry pundits were already forecasting when travel would return to pre-2020 levels. Domestic Domination Throughout 2020 and 2021, the industry had been completely reliant on local and regional travelers to keep visitation and occupancy afloat. appeared first on Dana Communications.

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The 2020 CMI 25 in Pictures

MeetingsNet

The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Image Alt Text: Keynote Example.jpg Gallery Slide Headline: Communication Skills Published: SDI-Incentive_1.jpg. Image Alt Text: wax.jpg Gallery Slide Headline: 2020 CMI 25 Published:

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How to Meet Authentically in Northern California

Smart Meetings

Topics covered included the importance of dedicated mental wellness prioritization, communicating responsibly and treating people the way they respond best. Practice Responsible Communication Communication can be confusing. Let’s turn irresponsible communication on its its head,” Barbarick suggested.

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