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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Since a young age, she felt driven to interact with other countries and people, saying “I always wanted to work abroad and build an international network.” This is my passion—and being part of the global events industry is my second passion.” She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business.

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5 Takeaways from a Customer Deep Dive with the Director of Global Events at South China Morning Post

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Razlan Manjaji, Head of Global Events at South China Morning Post (SCMP). The pandemic had stirred up transformative changes for the events industry in the past year. 5 Takeaways from a Customer Deep Dive with the Director of Global Events at South China Morning Post. PCMA Announces Plans for Global Growth.

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What Event Attendees Want Now

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16, by the global events company: Attendance at in-person events, which has risen as the worst of the pandemic has receded, is expected to hold steady over the next 12 months. More Purposeful Networking More than half of attendees want to bond with peers over shared professional challenges and topics, according to the survey.

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Hamilton Event Agency Awarded for “Pivot” to Help Save Lives

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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. Event at University of Notre Dame; Photo credit: Courtney Cantor. A Humbling Award to Affirm Noble Efforts.

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Major Events Firm Pushes Hard on Sustainability Certification

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After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. Over the past year, a handful of employees at Maritz Global Events, Fenton, Mo., had earned their SEPC.

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Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All?

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One of the needs begging for a solution is virtual networking. million funding round and cyber café produce today, is described as Twillio for Networking. It plugs into any technology stack to spin up virtual networking rooms for one-on-one conversations. Twine, which announced a $3.3 Expectations have changed.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

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In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. 2024 NACE Evolve Conference Jan.

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