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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Speakers include Dr. Eric Solomon talking about how to design events based on how the “human operating system” processes information and connections. I planned an event with (computer scientist) Ray Kurzweil to talk about what is now AI in 2016,” she recalled. “We’re We’re not exponentially changing the world.

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Sponsorship Outlook: 10 Hot Properties to Watch in 2024

Event Marketer

Possible Location: Miami Beach, FL Dates: April 15-17 The annual Possible conference in Miami Beach convenes the marketing and media industries for three days of networking, idea-sharing and best practices, and features leading luminaries as speaker talent (Bozoma Saint John, Gary Vaynerchuk and David Droga are among names on this year’s roster).

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SITE Global Conference Celebrated 50 Years of Transformational Experiences in NYC 

Smart Meetings

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.

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‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

PCMA Convene

Paul Dickinson, a pioneer in the field of sustainability reporting, speaks in early October at the first Convene 4 Climate conference in Barcelona. We have a limited window of time to effect the profound change in our landscape that is needed for the sustainable future of business events. Technology can fix it — hurray!’

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Best in Show 2016

PCMA Convene

Nominated by Lauren Parr, American Geophysical Union, for RAPS Convergence (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society), 2009–2016 “Doug and his team were an incredible resource for my organization during these years. Amanda Simons , Sustainable Events Program Manager, Greenview. He is deserving of accolades.”. Nominated by Vanessa L.

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Wellness in Meetings: Interest Outpaces Implementation

SmartMeetings

In November 2016, IRF collected completed surveys from 109 meeting planners and 34 hoteliers. Half of in-house planners called themselves personally enthusiastic about wellness and sustainability. However, that foundation has not translated to an emphasis on wellness and sustainability in meetings, in design, policy or budgets.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

As of 2016, millennials are officially the largest workforce in the U.S. Here are a few of the tools planners are using to make it happen: Silent conferences – Multiple speakers are able to present in the same space, while attendees wear special headphones that allow them to toggle between/choose a speaker.

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