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

Smart Meetings

Marriott will focus on aiding prospective hotel owners who are Black, Native American, First Nations, Hispanic, Latino or women. . 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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Stepping Up Your Game in Branding, Sales, and Employee Engagement: The Latest Research and the Common Thread

Best Corporate Events

CSR Corporate social responsibility matters to current and prospective employees. Diversity Similarly, policies promoting diversity and inclusion matter to both employees and customers. But as the research shows, treating employees well also matters to prospective customers. It also matters to consumers.

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What Event Sponsors Want

Convene by PCMA

It’s not that it’s a train wreck. He chalks this up to a lack of training for newcomers to the trade-show industry, but he also cites a “sense of complacency from work from home from when we were doing digital and virtual. We don’t get to generate new leads and see prospects.’” What did you like most about it?

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Five Key Takeaways from the Talent Wars 2023 Report

DCI

Communities must demonstrate the breadth and depth of available jobs to instill confidence in talent about their career prospects and livelihood in the new location. 3. This illustrates the importance of creating (and actively promoting) opportunities and incentives for talent to pursue skill development. 4.

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How to Plan and Run a Charity Event

Eventtia

via event content) so they can understand better what the impact of their participation will be Design an event that aligns well with the cause, as well as being attractive for the donors and attendees Create attractive marketing and promotional materials using this data. virtual auction) Assess your prospective donors’ preferences.

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Is AI the Next Great Tool for B2B Sales?

Gavel International

Since so many B2B prospects conduct their own research online before speaking with a salesperson, AI has earned its rightful place in the sales funnel. The technology: Can quickly vet and score volumes of data to identify which prospects are most likely to result in a sale. This is an area where AI offers benefits. How does AI do this?

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Roadshow Tips for Success: Everything You Need to Know

Brightspot Incentive Events

When done right, this event style has proven to be an effective way of optimizing your business strategy and leaving a lasting impression on potential investors and prospects. Roadshows can take on many faces —more on that later— and are highly effective ways of introducing potential investors and prospects to the company.