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3 Shifts in Event Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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The Tortured Event Planners Department

Convene by PCMA

It shares the story of the vendor relationship and how you can work together to make better decisions. I Wanna Be Sedated (24 Hours to Go) A punk rock pre-event jam that pumps up the ramp-up to on-site registration opening. Event planners thrive under pressure but it’s not sustainable long term.

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Event Technology: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

Bizzaboo

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Building websites, increasing event registrations, and promoting email are all possible thanks to event technology.

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Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

Smart Meetings

Of social media posting, more than half (53 percent) said most interactions came from organic social marketing, while only a quarter (25 percent) used paid Facebook and Instagram ads and a small 3.75 On the other hand, 75 percent of consumers said they take sustainability into consideration when making a purchase. percent used video.

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Gen Z Meeting Profs Navigate Industry Challenges and Hope for Future

Smart Meetings

Many organizations want to host conferences at expensive venues but do not want to pay the price or are unaware of how expensive hotel venues and banquet food are,” Pappas said. MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now.

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The Third-Most Stressful Job in the World

Convene by PCMA

The truth is that most of the data points and recovery opinions are coming from the supplier — not the organizer — side of our industry. This perfect storm significantly threatens the sustainability of associations and adds tremendous pressure to those who are organizing events to find ways to improve their financial performance.

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Lessons in Leadership – American Meteorological Society

Meet Green

In 2023, the MeetGreen team was responsible for evaluating the event’s current sustainability practices. The recommendations were in accordance with the organization’s Green Meetings Initiative guidelines, established by the Committee on Environmental Stewardship.