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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Networking Online. While social distancing is no longer a government mandate, the public will likely still be cautious when it comes to meeting new people in small spaces. Take Recordings.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. It is a seal of quality that is immediately understood and is one of the foundations for success in the international meetings industry,” she says. “It

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Networking Online. While social distancing is no longer a government mandate, the public will likely still be cautious when it comes to meeting new people in small spaces. Take Recordings.

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A Sweet Meet for the American Association of Candy Technologists

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American Association of Candy Technologists National Technical Seminar. Website: aactcandy.org/national-seminar. And so AACT was born and has continued to meet annually. AACT held virtual training and networking in 2020 but felt a physical event was vital. The seminar isn’t all work and no play. Date: Sept.

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Lake Nona Wave Hotel Wants to Turn Your Group into Superhumans

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In addition to the workshops led by some of the world’s most thought provoking speakers like United States Navy SEALs, the interactive seminars will cover topics like creating present-moment awareness, dealing with change, high-performing habits, confidence, nurturing a “YES, AND” mindset, and more,” reads the release.

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

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The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels. Read More: Diverse Meeting Teams Are Smarter. Bridging the Gap” echoes their method of support through education, investment and networking.

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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

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saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. of meeting and exhibit space and 150,000 hotel rooms, more than $4.5

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