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Sustainable Meetings Through Renewable Concepts

Smart Meetings

Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology?

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. Remote Work & Bleisure Travel Remote work, once rare, has become commonplace.

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IMEX 2022 ‘Pathways to Clarity’ Showcased Sustainability and Mental Wellness

Smart Meetings

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Australia Innovates – Redesigning Water Solutions for Remote Communities

Convene by PCMA

Project Gilghi started as a conversation among Australian engineers whose goal was to provide remote access to clean water. Those talks lead to a containerized water treatment system that can produce up to 28 kiloliters of water per day using innovative and sustainable technology. The results have been tremendous.

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IMEX 2022 ‘Pathways to Clarity’ Showcased Sustainability and Mental Wellness

Smart Meetings

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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IACC Survey of Planners Finds Space Design, Technology, Sustainability Are Key

MeetingsNet

Fully 80 percent of respondents said this is a central priority for them now, due mostly to the two-year hiatus in face-to-face events followed by the widespread use of remote-work environments. Lastly, the task of sustainable event sourcing is growing in importance, but planners in the U.S.

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Making Bleisure, Sustainability, and Wellness Top of Mind

Convene by PCMA

The needs, wants, and expectations of travelers, however, have shifted, and hospitality companies like Accor are shifting in turn to meet them through products and experiences that emphasize work-life balance, wellness, and sustainability. billion by 2032. We need to transform each and every aspect of how we do business.”