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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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A New Resource Directory of — and for — Black Speakers

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Madison Butler, founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, wrote a LinkedIn post that became a directory of Black speakers, the Black Speakers Collection website. Black speakers and Black speaker recommendations started flowing in. At that point, there were 28 speakers. The next day, on Dec.

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Inside WorldatWork’s Speaker Coaching Program

Convene by PCMA

Mesmer has added new voices to the list of speakers, including young professionals who are on the rise in the industry. It’s a sweeping transformation, and one that relied heavily on the association’s investment in something that often doesn’t get a lot of attention: speaker coaching.

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Planning Starts for IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Her role varied, however, including exhibitor, tech provider, speaker and tour guide. The idea is to take great speakers and push them in different directions,” she explained. Be open to new ideas, including being on a panel. Even though she wasn’t looking for another job, she was already embedded in the culture. “I

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Spotlighting Trust in 2024

Convene by PCMA

In a LinkedIn post, Sue Pelletier, a contract editor and writer, shared her thoughts on trust, authenticity, and social media after reading a Convene online story about 2024 trends: Love this “ Trends We’re Watching for 2024 ” article from Convene editors. Let’s make this the year we double down on getting real for real. Are you in?

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Swiss Sustainability Forum to lead a sustainability agenda in Bern

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Participants can expect a combination of keynotes, fireside chats and panel discussions. All speaker contributions are translated simultaneously into German or English, allowing all participants to follow the programme in the language they prefer. One example is whether the speakers should be on site or not.