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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

That increased complexity, along with the possible addition of virtual events that didn’t exist three years ago, means a job that requires planning the same number of meetings could take twice as long and involve a multitude of pointed exchanges. Focus on what we do, build the culture, maintain the culture, bring joy.”.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. The New Normal Is Here.

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Reinventing Joy: The Optimism Strategy

Smart Meetings

Learn more about Global Events Collective’s Moments That Matter documentary project. I overinvested in clients, held their hands, consulted, prepared executive briefs,” she said, remembering the uncertain time. I believe that what we do is create human culture. “It was truly magical and poignant.

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Overcoming Obstacles at Mexico City’s Centro Citibanamex

Convene by PCMA

But many other significant global events have come through its doors since opening 20 years ago — and Gamez, who has worked at the facility since its debut, has seen them all. Toni Gamez, executive director at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City, runs one of the largest convention facilities in Latin America. Later this month, from Aug.

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The Face-To-Face Business Events Scene Returns After The Pandemic

Travel Daily Media

We’re not attempting to be a global event, and it is about understanding our requirements are. But there is a big desire; our customers want to purchase, they are preparing, and they are ready to go. Are Business Events on the rebound after the pandemic? I do not see the U.S.; isn’t the U.S.

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inVOYAGE headed for Doha - 2-5th October

inVOYAGE

Richard Joslin, Co-Founder of inVOYAGE says, “We’re enormously proud to be collaborating with our official partners including Qatar Tourism, Fairmont Doha & Raffles Doha, Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar to deliver an amazing event right before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Qatar in November 2022.