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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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Well-Done Meetings

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Throughout the panel, she reminds listeners that it always comes back to breath: “It’s all about your relationship with your nervous system and the way you learn and teach your body to regulate emotions.” If it’s not possible to go outside, prioritize meeting spaces that bring in natural light.

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What Event Attendees Want Now

Convene by PCMA

Much of the data is presented using a framework based on the four primary reasons that people attend events, derived from years of research conducted by Freeman: to have fun, to learn, to network, and to do business. Classroom sessions with speakers or panels were chosen by 44 percent but suffered a big drop —12 percent — from 2023.

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‘Exploring the Future of Travel’ at the 11th Arab Aviation Summit

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Featuring networking accelerator sessions and a special training arena, the Forum will also connect skilled candidates with leading organisations for recruitment opportunities. Another highlight of the Summit this year is a panel discussion on airline development and investments in the Arab world.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

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The event was held on campus, at the Square building, where they held a panel discussion and a keynote with founders and a venture capital firm. It requires equipping them with all the necessary information quickly and training them for the tools that will be used during the planning process. Gallen for new team members.

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A Sweet Meet for the American Association of Candy Technologists

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AACT held virtual training and networking in 2020 but felt a physical event was vital. At the 2021 in-person seminar, “the panel we had was specifically on handling taste panels and consumer panels during COVID,” Schwenk said. Getting real feedback is very important to the innovation in our industry.

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The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

Travel Daily Media

The dual language conference, moderated by Richard Hammond, director of Green Traveller productions and sustainable travel writer, included speakers from across Spain and the UK’s travel and transportation industries with panel sessions on circular economy, biodiversity and accessibility.