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GMID 2024: Events Scheduled for Global Meetings Industry Day

Smart Meetings

Learn More: GMID Looks Forward to Stronger Meeting Future Freeman continues, “It’s not hard to imagine the many advancements that occur in fields such as healthcare, science, finance, manufacturing, defense and many others when people convene. Relationships are built that help people succeed and thrive in their respective fields.

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic CEOs to speak at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Travel Daily Media

Taking place 15-16 May 2024, Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024 will see representation from the global aerospace, energy, manufacturing, finance and investment sectors, alongside regulators, academia and government departments, come together for two days of networking, demonstrations and insight sharing.

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The Industry Comes Together for GMID 2023

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Professional meetings are critical to the success of other industries like manufacturing, education and healthcare, bringing together decision makers across the public and private sectors,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association. More on PCMA Chapter events here.

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Scrap Giant Makes E-Waste Problem Impossible to Ignore

Convene by PCMA

On the day I attended IFA, I saw many booths where manufacturers made a point of proving how green their brands are by introducing products that use less energy, are made partly from recycled materials, or are easy to repair. While impressive, others were hawking their “new and improved” electronics, no doubt to replace earlier versions.

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Stay In an Art Gallery—Best Hotels for Art Lovers

Smart Meetings

Much of the furniture in the hotel is hand-crafted by local woodworkers, the chandeliers are made from local manufacturers out of tin, glass and copper and the tiles are hand-crafted glass by local artisans. Artworks from local artists adorn the guest rooms at La Fonda On the Plaza.

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A Sweet Meet for the American Association of Candy Technologists

Convene by PCMA

The beginnings of the American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) date back to 1947, when candy makers attended the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) Conference. At the 2021 in-person seminar, “the panel we had was specifically on handling taste panels and consumer panels during COVID,” Schwenk said.

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Spotlighting Trust in 2024

Convene by PCMA

Hence the rise of greenwashing, fake speakers to make a panel seem diverse when it’s not, etc. Sue Pelletier is a contract editor and writer whose work has appeared in Prevue Meetings and Incentives , ConferenceDirect MeetingMentor , Manufacturing Leadership Journal , and Trade Show Executive. Are you in?