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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Denver and More

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She has spent 12 years in the industry, most recently serving as marketing manager at Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, where she developed and implemented campaigns to expand the company’s audience. She will now execute marketing strategies and tactics to elevate The LineUp’s position as a venue destination.

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Hybrid: Two Strategies, One Powerful Marketing Product

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For example, marketers, human resources professionals and event planners will continue to leverage the advantages of virtual communications, including massive logistical efficiencies, the ability to extend the lifecycle of an event and the use of advanced analytics to maximize ROI. Tapping into The Differences.

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Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World? Think again. 

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“Our recruitment efforts after the pandemic have been a way for us to ‘build back differently’ and we’re doing that by being proactive about diversifying our workforce,” said MaryBeth Costello, vice president of talent, learning and corporate human resources at Encore. Inspired yet? Williams Sr. Staying positive is key.

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Do Event Professionals Need to Learn HR Core Competencies?

Endless Events

As event professionals, they employ specific skills to plan and engage that audience. To begin today’s discussion, Thuy starts with the central question: do event professionals need to learn human resources core competencies? Should HR core competencies be a part of those skills? Let’s find out. Yes or no? “I

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

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She suggested that attendance at conferences in general be allocated to Human Resources budgets rather than marketing because they are powerful tools for employee development, retention and mental health. Student Riley Pittman saw the inclusion of more diverse candidates and audiences as important to filling the staffing pipeline.

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Trying to Close the Diversity Gap? Quit Looking for the ‘Right Time’

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Does your planning team reflect the community and audience that you are serving?” Reach] out to your human resources or culture keepers to find out what employee resource groups may want to lend support to the planning efforts,” she suggested. Dasher asked.

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Sands China updates ‘The Macao Showcase’ attendees on MICE & Luxury Forum

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Utilising cutting-edge technology, including professional broadcast quality live-streaming capability and hologram functionality, the Macao audience was able to interact in real-time with panellists and attendees in Singapore.