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10 Smart Strategies For Planning Sustainable Events

Endless Events

Sustainability is a hot-button issue for consumers around the globe. There was a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods — plus, public concern for the environment has grown by 16% since 2017. Sustainability doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, either. Communicate Your Commitment to Sustainability.

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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

Smart Meetings

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now.

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Going Beyond a Green Event: How to Make Sustainability a Priority

Convene by PCMA

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) launched the BEST (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking program in 2010 to honor companies introducing sustainable products or practices into the industry. Bake Sustainability Into the Experience. Let’s think outside the recycling bin.

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8 Tips for Handling Reduced Event Budgets

Endless Events

You might be surprised at what the potential cost savings might be.” And as Will shares, finding a new vendor isn’t a quick fix either. For example, there were no live captions for streaming in a platform, so we paid for automated captions. Well, then, the platform came out with automated captions for free. No,” he says.

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SIAL America 2023 Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

The event’s concierge team will curate a Matchmaking Lounge on the exhibit floor, pairing buyers with $10 million annual budgets or more with vendors based on recommendations. Inclusion of gluten-free, allergen-free, vegan and vegetarian options is visible in the list of vendors and menus of what is available during the event.

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Employee Satisfaction Sustains Organization Impact

Gavel International

Type of feedback/sentiment employee receives from customers, vendors, peers, and management. The employee is also aware of how and when to use technology such as marketing automation to assist with lead nurturing or auto-replies with service/support tickets to improve customer satisfaction. Effectiveness of templates, automation, etc.

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Pros and Cons of IoT Trends in Hospitality

Smart Meetings

Guest-Room Automation. As the IoT market matures, vendor consolidation will likely occur, creating a smaller number of vendors with more cohesive system offerings. That could be just the beginning. Five IoT Trends in the Hospitality Industry. This is one way hotels differentiate themselves. APIs and Third-Party Integration.