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Canada Unveils Financial Incentives to Draw Conventions, Exhibitions

MeetingsNet

Over the next three years, Canadian cities that are making bids on conventions and trade shows from the U.S. The following conditions apply: • The event must be related to one of six business sectors: advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, digital industries, natural resources, life sciences, or finance/insurance. •

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The Case for Buying More-Expensive Client and Employee Gifts

MeetingsNet

The global inequality that benefits a relative few ensures that some of the poorest people and most vulnerable places bear the social and environmental costs of international trade.” Manufacturers and brands must shoulder much of the blame,” he writes, because of their products’ planned obsolescence or materials of inferior quality.

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America’s executives: Face-to-face meetings grow revenue

Travel Daily News

WASHINGTON – Face-to-face meetings and business travel creates measurable benefits for companies and organizations – from increased revenue to lasting and effective professional relationships. This is the message the U.S. This is the message the U.S. That spending supported 600,000 American jobs.

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Finding Event Registration Patterns

Convene by PCMA

So, during their time together last year, Louisville Tourism and its CAC — 24 association, corporate, trade-show, and special event meeting professionals who serve a two-year term — focused on registration data analysis and best communication and collaboration practices around these numbers to aid in industry recovery.

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The New Economic Significance Study: Making Sense of the Numbers

MeetingsNet

The newest study from Oxford Economics on the economic significance of the meetings industry is out, illustrating the size and impact of meetings, conferences, incentive travel programs, and trade shows. First the new numbers…. In the U.S. in 2016, there were: • 1.9 million meetings • 251 million meeting participants. For the U.S.

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Behind the scenes: A leaner, greener Meeting Tomorrow

Meeting Tomorrow

In addition to financial and environmental benefits, many of the energy efficient updates make the office more comfortable for our team. We ordered furniture and materials from companies practicing sustainable manufacturing processes. We love our new home. We took advantage of natural light by replacing the building’s skylight.

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Best Stova Alternatives and Competitors in 2024

Eventtia

Customer Service Bizzabo’s clients benefit from a wide range of customer support channels and services. Manufacturing: Cvent assists manufacturing companies in organizing product launches, trade shows, and customer training events. and benefits from positive feedback on customer service.