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Site Selection Consultants Speak: 6 Takeaways from IEDC Leadership Summit

DCI

See the key takeaways from the session and download DCI and the Site Selector’s Guilds’ The State of the Site Selection report for an in- depth analysis of each of these trends. What’s New in Risk Mitigation? The panel began by discussing the state of risk mitigation, an influencing factor that has changed rapidly over the past few decades.

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5 Key Findings from The State of Site Selection Report

DCI

DCI and the Site Selectors Guild recently released the second edition of The State of Site Selection , a robust 64-page report detailing all the latest trends impacting corporate location decisions. Real Estate, Sites and Buildings. Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives.

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Authentic Storytelling: Three Recommendations by Site Selectors at IEDC Annual Conference

DCI

The conference concluded its four-day programming with a morning plenary of six site selection consultants sharing the latest trends and best practices for communities. The pandemic necessitated virtual site visits and led to a faster adoption of technologies in the site selection process that have created many efficiencies.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

A CVB or DMO is an organization defined and recognized by its status as an incorporated, non-profit agency or local government entity, which promotes the economic development of the community through travel and tourism. How long has the DMC been open?

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Why More International Associations Are Heading to Abu Dhabi

Convene by PCMA

As 2023 winds down, the venue is set to welcome more than 25 events over the closing quarter, including 6,000 heads of state and government and global executives for the World Investment Forum, Oct. The calendar for the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) can be summed up in one word: busy.

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5 Challenges to Diversity in Meetings and Business Events

DCI

The debate underscored the polarizing effects of local politics on site selection as a challenge for both buyers and destinations to navigate. Governments and DMOs Aren’t Aligned In line with overcoming destination bias, participants discussed discrepancies between DMOs and their governmental policies.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

Convene by PCMA

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future. On the Program.

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