Traveler's Q

JULY 2, 2024

Uniting Through Diversity Imagine an event where every culture is celebrated, every voice is heard, and everyone feels included. The Importance of Embracing Cultural Diversity in Event Planning In today’s globalized world, cultural diversity is not just a buzzword—it’s a vital element of successful event planning.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. The company will invest in training to upskill employees and provide personal career development. At over 100,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. They want to feel as though they have a role in choosing their own meetings journey.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Science Behind the Break Stephanie Glanzer The program, which rolled out in 2022 following an intense couple of years navigating the pandemic, is part of a cultural journey at MGM Resorts to provide employees with the one thing that can never be replaced—time. That is an insight busy meeting professionals can embrace.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leadership training isn’t just for leaders. If your organization is thinking about leadership training too narrowly, you could be missing out on big opportunities to improve communication, collaboration, and productivity across your enterprise. Here are several reasons to look at leadership training more broadly.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

Local nonprofit Refugee Resettlement Agencies (RAs) provide services for 30 to 90 days while introducing them to federal programs such as Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, employment services and English language training and linking them with employment opportunities in many arenas, including the understaffed hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2022

“We understand the importance of connection; we understand the importance of culture,” said David Peckinpaugh, Maritz president and CEO, reflecting on meetings’ return to F2F (face-to-face) amid dawning young talent during our Smart Chat Live! last week, “How to Nurture the Next Generation of Meeting Professionals.”.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. When we leverage our platform to allow groups to meet like that, it creates a richer experience,” she said. Community First. Community is powerful.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Left unchecked, incidents of sexual harassment—and all forms of harassment and discrimination—undermine workplace culture, and can negatively affect recruitment and retention, company reputation and the bottom line. Here are five ways that you can help your organization build a more respectful, harassment-free workplace culture: 1.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2024

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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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Managing is less about tactics and goals and more about team cohesion, building culture, and creating one-on-one relationships. Leadership training is essential for enabling managers to understand and properly use the results of personality assessments. Which one is yours?’ That’s so important.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . Hit hard by the decline of passenger trains, the station saw its last rail passenger in 1978. There is a magic to St. Louis ever since.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And many of their negative comments spoke to poor management, leadership, and culture at the organizations that employ them. Flexibility, innovative culture, and autonomy.” I like my team, the work is interesting, and the company has great culture and benefits.” “The Work from anywhere, self-management, great colleagues.”

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 21, 2024

The River Walk will delight your meeting attendees as they discover the lively path that connects the convention center with hotels, restaurants, museums, attractions and outdoor areas. They include The Espee , a former train station at St. Convention Center In the heart of downtown, the state-of-the-art Henry B.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2022

Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings reached out to San Diego State University alumnus Anthony Bollotta to discuss the benefits of furthering your career via education. . The training has proven extremely applicable, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s how fast paradigm shifts can occur.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Geographical location: Different areas have different gun laws and cultures. Train for the Worst Case. Their training should be reinforced over multiple sessions, including webinars, lectures and tabletop simulations. This makes all staff aware of potential threats and builds a culture of trust and security.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. When we leverage our platform to allow groups to meet like that, it creates a richer experience,” she said. Community First. Community is powerful.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2024

billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium, led to her overseeing the development and implementation of three phases of strategic planning that reshaped culture, internal governance and future growth. Her experience equips her to now lead Seattle Convention Center through Seattle’s next phase of growth in the meetings and conventions space.

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Motivation Excellence

JULY 10, 2024

As a leader in the performance improvement and incentive industry, David helped create an award-winning culture , as well as a competitive and long-standing company in a niche community. Expansion At the end of 2021, David purchased VIKTOR Incentives & Meetings. The newly-merged companies quickly became one team with two locations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

It’s all included and bestowed with heartfelt service that has helped make Zilara and Ziva the new favorite brands for meeting and incentive planners around the world. Planners appreciate the ease and convenience of the professionally trained, dedicated events team and flat-rate billing makes budgeting a breeze. Plan with Confidence.

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Gavel International

JUNE 2, 2024

Reading Time: 5 minutes A growing number of organizations are recognizing the value of building a workplace culture that supports employees working at their own pace, responding to inquiries when their schedule allows it and working hours that feel most productive for them. Holding face-to-face meetings is a great use case.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? The addition will be led by Barbara Labrit, head of meetings and events for France, who is based in Paris. Nicer will provide recruitment, onboarding and training of new advisors and employ the learning-management systems and training resources of Global Travel Collection.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? The addition will be led by Barbara Labrit, head of meetings and events for France, who is based in Paris. Nicer will provide recruitment, onboarding and training of new advisors and employ the learning-management systems and training resources of Global Travel Collection.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. Day 1 (June 10) : Kick off the conference with specialized training camps and partner/leadership summits. Spend the day meeting vendors and attending sessions.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post The rising importance of empathy and new technology in Culture & Heritage Tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. However, 73% of millennials were interested in visiting cultural and historical places. Valencia has been a wonderful host culture for the inaugural heritage tourism summit.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2022

Luxury & Excellence Assured- It doesn’t take a large destination to know how to make a meeting unforgettable. Our partner organizations have embraced the Southern Adirondacks Health & Safety Pledge , staff has been trained and certified as Visitor Champions , and the endless details are never taken for granted! Learn More.

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ITA Group

MAY 18, 2021

6 Ways to Change Your Work Culture. For organizations seeking to become more agile and innovative, culture change is often a must. But culture change can’t be achieved through a mandate. According to PwC, 43% of CHROs plan to focus on reinforcing corporate values to maintain or improve culture.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2024

When meeting in one of the culturally richest cities in the world, it only makes sense to embrace the depth of sensory touchstones to create a three-day journey everyone will remember. Read More : Building Healthy Habits: Resiliency Training for Events She shared her secret for achieving a higher purpose—adaptability and teamwork.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2024

MPI, the largest association within the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry, has announced it will hold its 2025 European Meetings & Events Convention (EMEC) in Istanbul, the site of the EMEC 2014. The post MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2023 Smart Meetings Catalyst Award winner and Tree-Fan Events CEO Anca Platon Trifan, CMP, DES, PMED, started a new group called “ Fit Mindful Mavens : Where Boardroom Brilliance Meets Fit Resilience” to help event producers manage their personal needs while advancing their careers.

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Gavel International

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sadly, not every leader or manager is aware or trained to understand the difference between an assertive yet empathetic leader versus an aggressive and rude leader. If you want to ensure your next business event makes a positive impact on company culture and workplace morale, contact Gavel International !

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Security, training and follow-through crown best efforts of meeting producers The five-star Royal Lancaster London will welcome a number of VIP guests for the Coronation of King Charles III. However, cultural awareness must be considered and respected within this framework. The same protocol applies to all delegations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hire Trained Professionals While some events use volunteers for traffic control, there are plenty of reasons to hire professionals for the job. Laws governing public and private roads are extremely complex, meaning traffic control specialists must receive ongoing training and education to remain compliant with these regulations.

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Managing is less about tactics and goals and more about team cohesion, building culture, and creating one-on-one relationships. Leadership training is essential for enabling managers to understand and properly use the results of personality assessments. Which one is yours?’ That’s so important.

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Remote Training Online Management 78

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2023

Engaging sessions are a must-have for successful business meetings, but what happens in-between can be just as vital. In The Palm Beaches, helping event planners create unforgettable moments Between-The-Sessions is what sets meetings apart. For a fresh take on traditional conventions and meetings, put nature on the agenda.

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