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The Pandemic’s Effect on Fashion Industry Is Bigger Than a Switch to Sweatpants

Convene by PCMA

The rise in virtual runway shows during the pandemic has changed the dynamic between fashion designers and their constituents, Vincent Quan writes. It was demonstrated that work could be completed remotely versus in the office with marginal, if any, effects on worker output. Chalo Garcia at Unsplash).

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Sustainable Meetings Through Renewable Concepts

Smart Meetings

It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology? Design—including what the stage set is, the location of the event venue, what materials will be printed and what technologies will be used.

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What Do NFTs and the Metaverse Offer Planners?

Smart Meetings

Farr says gym memberships will be personalized through the NFT holder no matter their location; he added that MH “has a few corporate [gym] partnerships in line for discounts.”. It’s a wearable, digital fashion and wearables are a thing already, some are selling for crazy amounts.”. There are companies that don’t have a homebase.

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Digital Tools for the Smart Place Marketer

DCI

Twenty years ago, if an economic development organization (EDO) or destination marketing organization (DMO) wanted to market their region it was common to take out an advertisement in the newspaper, TV, radio or billboard, secure earned coverage and pick up the phone for “old fashioned” cold calls or word-of-mouth conversations.

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‘Hybrid Events Are Here to Stay’

Convene by PCMA

Key to that strategy, Reed said, is building “a virtual audience that is loyal to that option by bringing in new participants who would never travel to the ASH Annual Meeting regardless of where it was located. They prefer a virtual option, and we’re going to build that to become a self-sustaining option for the future.

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Hybrid events at Pentahotel Leipzig: Stay Local Go Global

The MICE Blog

The hotels were located in major airline hubs, guaranteeing high occupancy rates. Mr Schieck added, ‘It’s necessary to know the city where the hotel is located and provide a certain consistency. Our employee uniforms are from Kuyichi, a sustainable fashion brand. Further, in the local markets, we have individual concepts.

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Planning Tips for Indoor & Outdoor Events

Cort

We’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and event planners and attendees alike can look forward to attending events again in a more normal fashion fairly soon. Some places may not even require rental, depending on the location. Hybrid and Remote Events.

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