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JANUARY 10, 2025

He pointed to the wave of unprecedented global events happening in the next decade, including WorldPride, FIFA World Cup, America 250, 100th Anniversary of Route 66 and the 2028 Olympic Games and 2034 Paralympic Games. truly extraordinary, he said.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The acquisition of IME Connect follows the merger of Miami-based A-Plus Meetings & Events and Utah-based Columbus Travel into M-Plus Global Events earlier in 2022. Newest Acquisition. Read More : Acquisition to Enhance Breakout Rooms Could be First Step Toward Zoomiverse. Partnership Benefits. The Future.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Neuroinclusion: Events for Everyone The term neuroinclusion builds on the concept of neurodiversitythe understanding that neurological differences are not pathological but simply differences in cognitionto incorporate the understanding that neurodiversity will always exist in an audience into event design.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The CMP Competency Profile project is critical to identifying the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for global event professionals to maximize their strategic value to their organizations in support of a relevant, equitable and sustainable industry.”

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As Megan Henshall , strategic lead for Google’s global events team and co-founder of The Neu Project, explained, helping this majority-minority community participate fully is not a compliance problem; it is a business opportunity.

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MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Leader Rachael Riggs reported that the sustainability challenge executed in partnership with Heka Health from IMEX Frankfurt was back on and very popular. Stevens is a four-time winner of Fittest male #Eventrprof and earned a Delos Wellness for Meetings and Events certificate. Plan Ahead.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In fact, according to a trio of meeting professional experts, taking care of yourself is even more important when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live! Watch the entire webinar here. F2F with a Side of Digital.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We spoke with Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz Global Events, about what these new laws could mean for meeting planners. When author Salman Rushdie was stabbed in August, the incident raised questions about event safety of high-profile figures, and event safety in general.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” They receive this through anything from a personal recognition meeting to a team gathering where they toast to the success of the recent event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Producing Engaging Global Events. Hopefully, you now understand that translation for events pays off – no matter what way you look at it. It increases comprehension, engagement, and diversity – and that’s what current event trends are all about.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2023

They turn up and they’re fully engaged because they feel like they’ve had some involvement in the design of that event.”. According to Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events , event professionals need to break from the traditional linear way of looking at event planning. “We

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2019

Will Curran of Endless Events ( @ItsWillCurran). Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Sh*t Event Planners Say – #EventIcons Episode 26. The Biggest Takeaways from the Global Event Forum – #EventIcons Episode 154. The Future of 5G at Events – Event Tech Podcast. Win Without Pitching.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Innov8 Meetings + Events named Castellanos director of global events. Castellanos has experience in sales, marketing and special events; she previously worked as executive director for ODC Products. Mary Castellanos. Kim Sidoriak, CDME. Sidoriak is president and CEO for Visit Carlsbad in California.

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MAY 16, 2022

With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist. Visit Carlsbad welcomed Arrogante as business development manager.

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InEvent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Many in-person events were canceled or postponed to prevent the virus from spreading, leading to significant financial losses for event organizers, venues, and associated industries. The disruption also led to a reevaluation of traditional event formats.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Delivering keynote presentations for multiple global events and authoring a white paper, “Tackling Global Warming by Creating markets for Climate Business,” are just a few of her accomplishments. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Together, we can do hard things. — Ben Erwin is president and CEO of Encore , a global event production and technology provider, and a current board member of American Hotel & Lodging Association. We can keep the momentum of The Great Lesson going. The post Together, We Can Do Hard Things appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

“More hybrid events to accommodate local in-person attendees and international virtual attendees, and overall smaller event formats.”. Safety is the watchword for everyone involved in this global event. Safe Travels. CES wants all attendees to be safe and healthy, and participate in the best way for them.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

During last year’s event, 97 education tracks were offered under the Respect for People and Planet umbrella topic, 155 attendees pledged to champion social equity and environmental responsibility by taking the People & Planet Pledge and 112 booths committed to exhibiting more sustainably.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 21, 2020

Since then, this community has grown into a family of over 800 event profs. Will was a guest on Brian Fanzo’s podcast talking all about Growing A Global Events Brand! Will was also the guest on Sales Pipeline Radio, where he talked about Successful Event Pivots. Come say hi! ?? A Couple Of Last Things For Ya!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Still, and perhaps partially a result, many travelers have found themselves stranded since the weekend, hundreds of flights are suspended, and some events are already being canceled. In the last week, major global events , corporate events, sporting events and holiday parties across Europe and Africa have slowly been getting called off.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

EIC’s CMP Competency Profile project is critical for identifying the key skills and knowledge required of global event professionals to maximize their strategic value to their organizations in support of a resilient, equitable and sustainable recovery.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 30, 2019

So today, we’re breaking down the three elements that lead to a perfect event outcome. Our always amazing host, Will Curran, brings you the essential pillars of event planning. Straight from the Global Event Forum report, these are the elements that can make or break an event. Global Event Forum Report.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Since then, KLCC has hosted nearly 300 in-person events that amounted to roughly 200,000 attendees. The ease of doing business in Malaysia, its experienced supply chain and the widespread use and proficiency of English are among the primary factors attracting global events to the country,” the report read.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Peckinpaugh spent the last 11 years as president of Maritz Global Events and will continue to hold this role in addition to his next. Maritz assumes the role of executive chairman after serving 25 years as CEO and chairman of the family business.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Some of the content is anecdotal from her 20 years in the industry, a winding road that led from specializing in California’s wine industry and getting her sommelier certification as the “Decantress” to producing women in tech events, running global events for SoftBank Vision Fund and her current role at AWS.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Most recently, Mancuso was director of convention sales and development at Visit El Paso, the Texas destination’s tourism bureau. Martin Moggré. Moggré has been with Freeman for over 30 years, beginning in 1988 as senior vice president of sales.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

For global events looking to convene in Southeast Asia, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, has emerged as the venue of choice. The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center sits in the heart of Bangkok’s Central Business District.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2024

She will draw on her extensive event expertise to lead the corporate events team and contribute to PG&E’s purpose of delivering for its hometown, serving the planet and providing safe, reliable and clean energy throughout California.

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JULY 19, 2024

In 2023, he was nominated as a Hyatt Commercial Services Director of Group Sales of the Year, and will now bring his expertise to oversee group and event sales efforts, planning, marketing, PR and hotel activations. Steve Bailen Steve Bailen, MGME Global events agency MGME appoints Bailen as client development director.

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JULY 16, 2019

More specifically, how they can work alongside other aspects of your event to promote engagement and conversation between your attendees. The Vice-President of Sales of global event giant Experient , James Murdock. Join them as these three iconic figures discuss the exciting opportunities offered by hackathons for events.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Sustainability-focused activities and tours are one way events can “go green,” according to a recent survey. Brian Peterson-Roest, founder of Bees in the D, the group that installed beehives on the green roof of Huntington Place in Detroit, leads part of a sustainability tour for attendees of PCMA’s edUcon 2024 at the venue.

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