Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

78% of respondents say that their or their clients’ expenditures have increased since 2022. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. Sustainability isn’t only about reducing emissions.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. In 2022, the center was the first U.K. At over 100,000 sq.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 2, 2023

In fact, during the pandemic, women’s participation in virtual STEM conferences increased by as much as 253% when compared to in-person conferences ( USC , 2021). We’ve established a comprehensive directory of the most prominent women-in-tech conferences happening in 2022. 2023 California Conference for Women.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners. That’s where this sustainable event checklist comes in. . Why Sustainability Matters in the Events Industry . Make no mistake: Sustainability — and climate change — are key points of concern for the events industry. Sustainability Intelligence.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. IMEX22 pic.twitter.com/L1HkdcudyB.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Huber, a professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences at Purdue University, and director of Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future, told his fellow panelists and the audience that if the industry does not address air travel’s contribution to its carbon footprint, we will just “be working around the margins.”

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 5, 2022

The recognition, granted only to venues that integrate wellness into conferences by prioritising healthier eating, movement, and workplace health, reaffirms Sands Expo’s commitment to improve the overall delegate experience and increase meeting productivity through wellness.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 16, 2023

The company pioneered technological and sustainability advancements. It was the first to process conference registrations and abstracts over the internet using event management software in the late 1990s, and in 2022, it became Australia’s first event management company to achieve carbon neutral certification.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 1, 2022

Together with a strong pipeline of events in 2022 and beyond, and STB’s continuing efforts to encourage the industry to adopt sustainability practices, Singapore’s MICE industry is expected to recover fully in the next few years. Road to sustainability. also includes a new sustainability focus. Under the INSPIRE Global 2.0

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

This campaign is aligned with the Thai Government’s tourism campaign called ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022– 2023: Amazing New Chapters’, which aims to promote Thailand’s soft power through the five F’s – food, fashion, festival, film, and fight. 3,500 visitors had made use of the MICE Lane at these airports from October 2022 to March 2023.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The company is a trailblazer in sustainability, operating the first arena to achieve International Living Future Institute’s Zero Carbon Certification, and it’s behind the sponsorship and brand relationships at the jaw-dropping Sphere that has transformed the Vegas skyline. OVG360 believes in the power of being there.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

Rosina Romano, Chief Operating Officer for the Entomological Society of America, recently ran a conference that benefited from Portland’s zero-tax policy. With sustainability and provenance increasingly important to event attendees around the world, these values are something to shout about. Image credit: Aaron Lee.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 30, 2022

Home to the world’s most influential film festival and a thriving arts scene, Toronto’s culture harbors an innate curiosity where ideas can grow and expand— and inspire bold new ideas for conference groups. Exhibition Place has raked in an impressive number of awards and accolades for its sustainability efforts.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Over the years I have met people who have become more than business connections, or professional colleagues…they have become friends and family with whom I have forged deep bonds that have sustained me over the past two years and will continue to do so in the future. I hope to see many of you at the Evolve conference this coming January.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The conference marked the first in-person event at the Austria Center Vienna since the pandemic, and the city truly shined. As event organizers focus on reducing their carbon footprint, the Vienna Convention Bureau offers a wide range of resources including a Green Meeting certification process. New Hotels Are Opening Their Doors.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

If approved, Mayor Eric Garcetti would like the projects to be complete by 2022. Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. Sacramento. Jacksonville.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 3, 2024

Carol McGury, who served on the PCMA Foundation Board from 2015-2022 and as chair in 2019, will retire at the end of June after a 36-year career at Smithbucklin. I learned what certification was and how adults learn. Then on the event side, we ran huge conferences. The smallest conference I think we had was 3,000 people.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

A quest to find sustainable event experts leads to an emerging wine region in California’s Central Coast It’s not your imagination. Finding destinations, hotels and convention centers that had taken the steps to earn LEED certification was the new gold standard in sourcing partnerships. million in 2022.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Not surprisingly, the achievement most often cited by participants was their ability to shift to virtual events — from remote classes to large conferences to international trade shows. Many respondents pointed out how they took the time to learn new skills, with a number of them earning their Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. I would look into the venue’s sustainability and green meeting information,” she says. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. ultimately goes to waste. The George R.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The group is aiming for 100 percent of its hotels with meeting rooms to comply with the new hybrid meetings standard by 2022. The company says that further sector analysis shows a trend towards remote events and meetings that is unlikely to disappear post-pandemic, especially as customers begin to focus on sustainable corporate travel.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether you’re planning a local gathering or an international conference, the art of event marketing can give your brand the competitive edge it needs. Conferences : Ideal for thought leadership, in-depth discussions, and connecting experts. Conferences can establish your brand as a knowledge hub.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba has been carbon-neutral since 2018, the only one in the Caribbean and the first in North America; but, fittingly, on Earth Day the 104-room property announced plans to go carbon-negative later in 2022.

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