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Mindful Meetings for the Full Mind

Smart Meetings

Seeking calm via mindfulness strategies In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, stress and burnout are widely experienced yet rarely discussed. Workplace culture can sometimes lead us to believe that these harmful states are simply the price we pay for a lucrative or successful work life.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

Digital nomads” and “work from anywhere” culture is changing the equation for meeting demand. By addressing these hurdles and embracing the opportunities presented by the digital nomad trend,” says Harrison, “companies can unlock new levels of employee satisfaction, productivity and global reach.” Is incentive travel out?

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Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility

MeetingsNet

Changes in the work environment and in the next generation’s mindset mean that in-person corporate meetings must be different—but still must happen. In addition to online training, GE will now hold more regional meetings at hotels and other venues that are near the company’s production facilities around the country.

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Soak Up Abundant Sunshine in an Idyllic Setting While Exploring San Diego

Gavel International

San Diego has a wealth of art and culture to offer, as well, including the Spreckels and Balboa theaters. Arts & Culture Balboa Park has 18 museums and 10 theaters and performing arts centers to satisfy visitors’ taste for art and culture. What are your meeting objectives? Stroll Through Fragrant Flower Fields.

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Naples – Emerging as A Meetings Destination

Gavel International

Every conference hotel has its golf course or privileges at a nearby course, making golf meetings a staple in Naples. Arts and Culture. At the same time, the Naples Dinner Theater puts on year-round professional productions. In the end, corporate retreats help bring out the best in everyone. Attractions.

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How to Create Long-term Positive Impact with Corporate Swag

Gavel International

Reading Time: 6 minutes Free gifts given to attendees at events like global corporate meetings or group incentive travel reinforce company culture. Depending on the budget for the meeting or incentive trip and how many people are attending, you might want to consider how you determine personalization.

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5 Items Meeting Planners Should Factor into Budgets (Part 2 of 2)

Gavel International

and citations by 11.8% ( 11 ) Furthermore, a session at a recent Global Executive Retreat found that: Social capital is essential for influence, and as much as 70% to 80% of our ability to influence stems from face-to-face exchanges. 12 ) Culture is not evenly distributed, but rests in pockets within the network.

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