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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

Smart Meetings

Virginia Beach’s agricultural industry tells a story beyond economics Every morning David Trimmer wakes up thinking about the viability, sustainability and growth of the agricultural industry in Virginia Beach. We would sell stuff at markets and we would sell it through stores and sell it through wholesalers,” he says.

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15Hatfields – bringing sustainable events to life since 2008

Event Industry News

Sustainability is at the heart of 15Hatfields, the award-winning venue of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. Through 15 years of innovation and discovery, the team has worked tirelessly with partners and suppliers to help bring truly sustainable events to life.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. million (with the exception of 2008, when it hit $1.7

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Why is the events industry decades behind the curve?

Prestige Events Magazine

US electric car maker Tesla Motors started work on the Tesla Roadster in 2004, which was first delivered to customers in 2008. The Harvard Business School credits the 1990’s as when sustainability in business finally came to meet head-on the longer term trend in consumer society. You CAN measure the sustainability of your events.

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Portland’s Most Livable City Designation Reflects Steps to Ensure Public Safety

Smart Meetings

Another aspect of the Oregon Convention Center that sets is apart is its commitment to sustainability, which first kicked off in 2004 and was the first employee-led campaign for energy efficiency. Makers Market. One example of this is My People’s Market, he says. We think all conventions can benefit from this.”.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Miami and More

Smart Meetings

Niekamp is director of sales, marketing and brand at Miraval Resorts and Spas. Niekamp was previously director of brand and marketing at Miraval Resorts, and she is a member of Global Wellness Institute’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative on behalf of Miraval Resorts. Dina Fenili Niekamp. Greg O’Dell. Regis Beijing.

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Nine Ways to Go Green at Your Next Event

TicketBud

This holds true for event management, which when done sustainably can help the environment, as well as improve an organization’s reputation, cost efficiency and long-term success. Sustainability is Good for Business One in three U.S. And, another study found that events contribute 2.5 pounds of landfill waste per person per day.