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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Desireé Dolecki, CMP

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Where She Is Now Dolecki now serves as director of conferences and events for The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). Technology such as AV, VR and mixed reality connects people and helps them to foster meaningful relationships. I had the opportunity to work on a large national sales meeting, which gave me on-site exposure.”

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The Event Planning Gene

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Formerly a postgraduate in public relations and advertising, working with technology clients as a PR executive, a vacation to the Cayman Islands was all it took to change Pereira’s career trajectory forever. “I Pereira’s studies began on the job through Cornell’s online hospitality certification courses , also offered for Marriott employees.

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In New Orleans, Creativity and Innovation Spur Success for Meetings

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An Innovation Capital Complementing these new assets is a healthy engine of industry, ranging from advanced manufacturing to renewable wind energy, that visiting groups can tap for inspiration and collaboration. Operations and Maintenance, and the first convention center in the world to earn initial certification under AnchorLEED v4.1

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Sydney Accelerates Positive Change Across the City

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The Sydney Opera House, located in stunning Sydney Harbour, obtained a carbon neutral certification during the pandemic. The Aerotropolis is one of three innovation districts under development in collaboration with industry and academia to build on Sydney’s global strength areas, including technology and medical advancements.

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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

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So, let’s talk about what to look for and how technology can help you with both your tasks at hand and strategic purposes. Tour operator technology solutions. The inventory of a travel business isn’t the same as in manufacturing or sales companies and you don’t need a warehouse to store it. Connecting to suppliers.

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IATA Explained: The Role of International Air Transport Association in the Aviation Industry

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Scheduled air transportation with its 13,307 restrictions was ranked 6th, closely followed by – surprisingly – the fishing industry (for the record: The first, prize-winning positions were given to petroleum manufacturing and electric power generation). New digital and engine technologies (electric and hydrogen) should contribute 13 percent.

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A Storied Career in Association Management and Events

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Over the years, I’ve been involved in health care, the manufacturing and service sectors, advocacy, agriculture, retail, events, and, of course, international travel. I think technology will enhance those experiences, supplement them, if you will, but people will always look to form more personal, engaging connections.