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Mindful Meetings for the Full Mind

Smart Meetings

The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. As a corporate meeting and event industry professional with over 25 years of experience, I have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts of work-related stress.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

“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.” Action Item: Bleisure travel has the potential to redefine how meeting destinations are chosen and operated.

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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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Unique Meeting Venues & More in Loudoun County

Smart Meetings

Sipping wine on a terrace with vineyard views is an ideal way to unwind with colleagues after a productive day of sessions and meetings, but your group could spend a day or more soaking up vineyard vibes. Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg offers a variety of event spaces and strong connectivity for corporate meetings.

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Unique Meeting Venues & More in Loudoun County

Smart Meetings

Sipping wine on a terrace with vineyard views is an ideal way to unwind with colleagues after a productive day of sessions and meetings, but your group could spend a day or more soaking up vineyard vibes. Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg offers a variety of event spaces and strong connectivity for corporate meetings.

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10 Trends Poised to Disrupt the Meetings Industry

MeetingsNet

Brought to you by: The role of the corporate event planner today is more important than ever — shifting from a focus on procurement, planning, and logistics to becoming a key orchestrator of unique and memorable experiences. Meeting planners of the future will need to become community change agents within their respective organizations.

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Naples – Emerging as A Meetings Destination

Gavel International

At the same time, the Naples Dinner Theater puts on year-round professional productions. Some examples: Many company retreats are designed to improve productivity and to “refocus” the efforts of their employees. In the end, corporate retreats help bring out the best in everyone. Attractions.

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