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Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings one-day Regional Experience took the personalized meetings to Arlington, Texas, for VIP access to a venue full of special spaces. Culture Shock. Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. Daren Martin.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.” The Great Reprioritization.

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Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility

MeetingsNet

A private group of investors has purchased Crotonville, General Electric’s management-training facility for nearly 70 years, for $22 million and will operate the suburban New York venue as a conference center—which means that business groups can meet in the same spaces that legendary GE CEO Jack Welch educated his management teams.

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Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues

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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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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

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We asked Mark Herrera, director of safety and security for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), for strategies to improve security at events in light of these ominous statistics. Geographical location: Different areas have different gun laws and cultures. Train for the Worst Case. Assess Security Requirements.

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23 Best Atlanta Event Venues and Meeting Spaces  

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From its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement to its evolution into a bustling metropolis with lush, green spaces, Atlanta blends cultural depth with vibrant city life. Add to its colorful history an abundance of Atlanta meeting venues, and you can’t go wrong with this Georgia peach of a city!

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

Smart Meetings

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. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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