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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

Smart Meetings

These include: Event type: Low energy events like business conferences or seminars aren’t likely to create risk. Train for the Worst Case. Their training should be reinforced over multiple sessions, including webinars, lectures and tabletop simulations. What kinds of training do staff undergo? When was it last completed?

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Lake Nona Wave Hotel Wants to Turn Your Group into Superhumans

Smart Meetings

“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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A Sweet Meet for the American Association of Candy Technologists

Convene by PCMA

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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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

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. “Now

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

Smart Meetings

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. The fund will reduce application and royalty fees, which can be as high as $120,000, provide investment to secure franchise agreements and offer training at a discounted rate.

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91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021

ITA Group

91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021. That requires an incredible amount of training. And that sales training is never over. Share this list of sales training resources with your team to keep them razor sharp this coming year. But after adopting four new training methods, they increased new sales by nearly 70%.

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ABTA launches its events programme for 2023/24 with four new conferences

Travel Daily Media

ABTA has unveiled its events programme for 2023/24, which includes four new one-day conferences on top of its popular flagship conferences, plus a suite of core training events. Building capability and talent in travel, the events programme helps ensure industry professionals are ready to meet the challenges their businesses are facing.