Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

The trail back to meeting F2F has to start somewhere. And for the 75 meeting professionals who attended Smart Meetings Mid-America Experience this week, the ideal place to get back in the saddle turned out to be the brand-new Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas. Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. The in-person event— Smart Meetings ‘ second in three weeks —was filled with innovative tools (color-coded buttons to signal comfort level and sanctuary seating to make distancing not awkward) t

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The Abbi Agency

MAY 19, 2021

While organizations around the world reeled from the effects of the events of 2020, The Abbi Agency delivered thoughtful and effective communication plans for its clients. The Abbi Agency is proud to announce our eight wins at the 2021 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sierra Nevada Chapter’s Silver Spike Awards. A particular achievement near and dear to The Abbi Agency team pertained to the tourism industry as they encouraged travellers to safely visit their locales.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

Who am I excluding? DEI. Jess Pettitt. After almost 20 years of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) education and consulting work, I have gotten plenty wrong. I worked in this space for years without examining my own privileges or how I even show up in a space to others. Not taking responsibility for my own actions and collecting vocabulary words negatively impacted my ability to create equitable opportunities that included diverse perspectives and experiences.

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ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding. ADMEI Blog. While much of the world was quiet and “locked down,” members of ADMEI (the Association of Destination Management Executives International) have been busy learning new skills, updating their services, incorporating new health and safety measures, assessing local suppliers, and reviewing current business practices with an eye on improvement, evolution, and ongoing business viability

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

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Techsytalk

MAY 19, 2021

It is always an honor to chat with Dahlia so in this episode, we're going to catch up and talk about all the great ideas…

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FICP

MAY 19, 2021

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) is pleased to recognize its 2021 Strategic Partners. Strategic partnership allows FICP to deliver added value to its meetings professional.

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FICP

MAY 19, 2021

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) is pleased to recognize its 2021 Strategic Partners. Strategic partnership allows FICP to deliver added value to its meetings professional.

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etm

MAY 19, 2021

The post Four considerations for virtual and hybrid events appeared first on Event Travel Management.

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I-Meet

MAY 19, 2021

Great Op-Ed – 2019 will not return. We are a in a New business with NEW opportunities. [link].

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2021

European Union officials have agreed to reopen to nonessential travel for fully vaccinated visitors. According to the Associated Press , ambassadors of the 27-nation bloc have given a preliminary green light to letting tourists from outside the EU enter their territories. The European Commission says entry will be granted to those vaccinated with shots authorized by the European Medicines Agency, which includes those created by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

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