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Unlocking talent: Applications now open for Elevate’s 2025 mentorship programme

Prestige Events Magazine

Since launching in 2015, Elevate has transformed the careers of almost 2,000 alumni, building a vibrant, global network of event talent from all sectors of the industry. Looking ahead to its 10th anniversary in 2025 , Elevate has big plans to keep expanding its reach.

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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

Smart Meetings

She continued her career engaging in climate advocacy as IFC’s director of Western Europe from 2015-2019, working with European partners to implement renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional and industry attendees. Safety is the watchword for everyone involved in this global event.

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Transforming a Biennial Congress Into an Annual Global Event

PCMA Convene

The 2015 Congress, held in Toronto, attracted about 7,500 attendees; the 2017 Congress is slated for Berlin. The Congress, held every other year, features cutting-edge medical information, key-note speakers, education sessions, and abstracts detailing the latest advancements in the field.

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Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide: Sustainable Development Goals & Events

Event Industry News

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly created the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in which 17 goals were created. These can be addressed in every event from conferences and seminars, to trade shows and festivals.

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Why Design Thinking Is the Future

Connect Your Meetings

Case in point: When worldwide shipping firm Maersk met with Maritz Global Events about planning its 2015 North American sales meeting, the agreement came with a caveat. “We The key to meeting success in the future lies in design thinking. DESIGN WHAT?

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12 Event Industry Statistics That Will Make You Think Twice [Infographic]

Planning Pod

Think With Google – Lifting the Curtain on Live Events. How Marketers Measure the Effectiveness of Sponsorship and Event Initiatives – Marketing Profs. Cvent 2015 Global Event Industry Benchmarks Study. American Express 2017 Global Meetings and Events Forecast.

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