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The Return to Innovation Is On the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. It’s all event organizers seem to talk about, and it’s where event tech spending has gone for the last few years.

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Talent Attraction Spotlight: Chattanooga, Tennessee

DCI

As cities and regions across the country vie for talent , we are featuring economic development organizations implementing creative talent attraction marketing efforts as part of our Talent Attraction Spotlight blog series. The second phase targeted external talent, placing more emphasis on lifestyle assets and the remote worker.

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Is Anchorage a Good Place to Live? 13 Pros and Cons to Consider

Redfin

Anchorage residents are known for their warm hospitality and welcoming nature, which is reflected in the numerous community events and festivals that are organized throughout the year like the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Anchorage First Fridays, and the Anchorage Market.

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Tourism’s Role in World Population Day, Celebrated on July 11th

Solimar International

million deaths (as reported by the World Health Organization), the pandemic continues to compromise health care systems. Significant numbers of women also left the labor force as caregiving responsibilities for children learning remotely or for homebound older people increased, thus destabilized their finance situations.

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Key Takeaways from Tech Sector Layoffs

Gavel International

Advertising agencies, search engines, and social media platforms were ripe to help organizations tap captive audiences to gain new customers. remote working environments; increase in online activity such as entertainment streaming and retail; beliefs that virtual would overtake demand for in-person activities, etc.)

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Stay Safe

Business Traveler USA

The World Health Organization warns that person-to-person contact is the main way to spread COVID-19, meaning technology is rendered obsolete if basic elements such as hand hygiene, face coverings and social distancing are not observed. At the same time, the pandemic has generated an increase in remote working lifestyles.

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The Challenge of Safely Returning to In-person Corporate Events

Smart Meetings

Many employers saw remote work and virtual events as a short-term answer to the problem of potentially contracting Covid at the start of the pandemic. For example, some event organizers have chosen to require proof of vaccination from attendees. But going virtual isn’t the long-term plan for many companies. By Martin Hahn, M.D.,