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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. She says, “We are all working hard to be sustainable, to not waste resources and to make processes easier through digitization.”

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. New Orleans is our city, but the hospitality industry is my village. Go Tell the Story.

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How Events Helped a ‘Fringe’ Diet Lifestyle Go Mainstream

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In fact, research from Ipsos Retail Performance tracked the surge in vegans from 2004 — a period of “obscurity” when just 290,000 Americans considered themselves vegan — to 2019 when 9.7 Mark Banahan. At the same time, though, the commitment to a plant-based diet was gaining ground. million people embraced a plant-based lifestyle.

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Hosting Conscious Events in Toronto

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Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the MTCC has hosted over 21,000 events, ranging from international conferences and trade shows to gala dinners and corporate meetings. Exhibition Place is a premier green venue, recognized with numerous awards and accolades for its outstanding sustainability efforts.

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Collaborate, experiment, and innovate in Toronto

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Sustainability is a top priority for Toronto’s convention centres, venues and meeting spaces. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) is Canada’s leading convention and trade show facility. Exhibition Place has also raked in numerous awards and accolades for its sustainability efforts.

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