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Los Angeles DJ Jae Murphy Curates a Soundtrack to Black History Month

Eventbrite

Before Jae Murphy became an in-demand DJ, he was a host known for working the room at comedy showcases, dance competitions, and fraternity parties on campus at Howard University, where he studied broadcast journalism.

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How Short-Term Activations Can Create Lasting Positive Change

Convene by PCMA

Better Block volunteers transformed an empty lot (below in story) in Duluth, Minnesota, into a community space (above). Convene editors reached out to a handful of organizations to see how they are incorporating lessons learned from the ways the pandemic affected their audiences, stakeholders, and members into their go-forward strategies. This is the first in a series of stories from the January/February issue of Convene.

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‘Further East 2023’ in Bali from 6-9 Nov

Travel Daily Media

The post ‘Further East 2023’ in Bali from 6-9 Nov appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Asia Pacific’s most innovative barefoot travel show, Further East is returning to Seminyak, Bali, from 6 to 9 November 2023 for its fourth edition. Retaining the theme “New Horizons”, the four-day festival unites an inspired community of APAC-focused brands, global buyers and world-renowned media to reimagine the future of luxury travel.

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AMDA’s Journey to Meeting Back In Person

Convene by PCMA

Though AMDA held its 2022 annual conference in Baltimore, the meeting’s digital component was also well attended. Convene editors reached out to a handful of organizations to see how they are incorporating lessons learned from the ways the pandemic affected their audiences, stakeholders, and members into their go-forward strategies. This is the first in a series of stories from the January/February issue of Convene.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Closed User Groups in Travel: Benefits, Examples, and Best Practices to Enable a CUG Strategy

AltexSoft Travel

As a travel business, it’s not enough to just offer a variety of travel options to your customers. To truly stand out in the crowded industry, you must provide a unique and personalized experience that keeps your customers coming back for more. That’s where closed user groups come in. By creating exclusive travel experiences for a select group of clients, you can increase customer loyalty, repeat purchase rate, and revenue.

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Schedule, Registration Page Released for Business Events Industry Week

MeetingsNet

A collaboration among several industry associations results in a three-day agenda in March for education and networking in metro D.C. March will be a big month for the meetings and events industry to demonstrate its collective weight and influence both to government officials and the wider business world. In addition to Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30—which will feature advocacy meetings with federal and local legislators, local industry gatherings around the globe, plus a 12-hour virtu

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7 Top Travel Trends for 2023

DCI

It’s that time – travel trends for 2023 are out and everyone is predicting what this year’s top buzzwords will be. Fortunately, we follow the research and rather than just guessing, so we have a pretty good idea of which trends are bonafide. Rather than go through all of them, we decided to curate the most important ones for destination and DMO efforts, helping you keep ahead of the curve as we continue building towards success in 2023.

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FAA Adopts New Safeguards After System Failure Delayed, Canceled Flights

Travel Pulse

FAA notified lawmakers of its plans to adopt new safeguards after its computer outages halted thousands of flights.

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Facilitation listening as meditation

Conferences that Work

Most weekdays, my wife and I join a fifteen-minute online meditation offered by teachers at the Insight Meditation Society. The other day, teacher Matthew Hepburn introduced a dharma practice of meditating, not on one’s breath or body sensations, but on another person. As Matthew talked, I realized that I experience good facilitation listening as a meditation.

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Are You Being Greenwashed?

MeetingsNet

Three things to consider when partnering to achieve environmentally friendly meetings. The event industry is awash in sustainability issues, and everyone seems to have a “solution” to the fact that meetings and events are hard on the planet. Many of these solutions are well-intentioned, but not all are as effective as they claim or as people believe.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Breaking Through the Mindset of Digital vs. In-person Events

Convene by PCMA

Some panels at IAPCO 2022 blended speakers who were physically at the meeting with remote panelists. (Photos courtesy of IAPCO) Convene editors reached out to a handful of organizations to see how they are incorporating lessons learned from the ways the pandemic affected their audiences, stakeholders, and members into their go-forward strategies. This is the first in a series of stories from the January/February issue of Convene.

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The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Event Apps

Stova

Our new guide “The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Event Apps” explains everything you need to know to make the most of recent breakthroughs in mobile technology in 2023 and beyond. You Discover: 13 crucial features for event app success 12 ways apps can help you lighten your workload and drive more value for attendees, stakeholders, and your organization.

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When the Scheedle debuted at AIME

AIME

Andrew Hiebl has a long affinity with the business events industry and AIME. Andrew returns to AIME 2023 as an AIMEbassador and shares his thoughts on the changing world of business events and his favourite AIME moment. Wait for it… … The post When the Scheedle debuted at AIME appeared first on AIME.

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Things To See and Do in Montreal

Gavel International

Reading Time: 6 minutes Montreal is the second largest city in Canada and is known for its many art galleries, cultural diversity, commerce, and architecture. It is a city that is full of activities all year round. Rich in history, Montreal is a showcase of European charm and elegance. Cobblestone streets, French gardens, and grand markets display the best of French Canada, past and present.

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Marvel Stadium to host AIME 30 Year Celebration

AIME

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) team, in partnership with the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), are delighted to announce that Marvel Stadium will play host to the much-loved AIME Welcome Event on Monday, 13 February 2023. Located in … The post Marvel Stadium to host AIME 30 Year Celebration appeared first on AIME.

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“Thank you for attending!” Email Template Ideas To Inspire 

Bizzaboo

The industry’s best event marketers create a 365-day event experience for attendees, who expect personalized communication and on-demand content once an event is over. An easy way to deliver on those expectations is by sending out a post-event “thank you for attending” email with helpful, relevant resources straightaway. But when more than 347 billion emails are sent daily — the average business user sends and receives 161 emails per day — how do you stand out?

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Human Trafficking - What Can We Do as an Industry?

Maritz Global Events

For the past several years, the team at Maritz Global Events has been working to raise awareness about human trafficking through educating our team, partners and industry.

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16 Things to Do in Stamford, CT if You’re New to the City

Redfin

Are you ready to discover all that Stamford, Connecticut has to offer? From the breathtaking natural beauty of its parks and the Long Island Sound, to the vibrant arts and culture scene, this city is a veritable treasure trove of exciting activities and experiences. Whether you’re considering renting an apartment in Stamford , or possibly buying a home in Stamford’s somewhat competitive housing market , there’s something for everyone.

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Special Events State of the Industry 2022: Part 7

Special Events

A look at the changes in corporate events

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Human Trafficking - What Can We Do as an Industry?

Maritz Global Events

For the past several years, the team at Maritz Global Events has been working to raise awareness about human trafficking through educating our team, partners and industry.

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TCL Hawaii 2024

Carrousel Travel

TWIN CITIES LIVE HAWAI'I TROPICAL ADVENTURE TWIN CITIES LIVE HAWAI'I TROPICAL ADVENTURE TWIN CITIES LIVE HAWAI'I TROPICAL ADVENTURE MAIN TOUR: ISLAND OF HAWAI’I PRE-TOUR: WAIKIKI, O’AHU POST-TOUR: MAUI DOWNLOAD BROCHURE REGISTRATION FORM FEBRUARY 2024 Join Elizabeth Ries and Ben Leber from Twin Cities Live as we travel to the tropical Islands of Hawai’i!