Event Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2022

A key part of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) since January 2009, Dawn Lauder has been head of international conferences at the venue for nearly six years.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2023

The events and conference venue operates with sustainability at its core and is committed to achieving Net Zero carbon status by 2030. Church House, Westminster is one of the capital’s true hidden gems, located closely by landmarks such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and St James’ park.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

They are a great option for various types of events, from conferences and trade shows to networking sessions and webinars. between 2023 and 2030, according to Grand View Research statistics. Virtual events offer convenience, cost savings, flexibility, and far fewer overheads and logistics to manage.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Work came to an abrupt halt, conferences and events were cancelled or postponed and creative online solutions were needed fast. An awareness of the impact of the industry on the climate and the digitisation of events and conferences has been a trend for a while.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, played host to The Superpowers of Free School Meals conference, a joint initiative to showcase the benefits of England’s Free School Meals policy, on Tuesday 8th November. The campaign is run in partnership with the Independent and in association with the Evening Standard.

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Eventinterface

MAY 17, 2016

The Ritz-Carlton launches Impact Experiences Program, a Community Footprints program offering conference and group guests the opportunity to participate in socially responsible activities that make a positive impact on the destination while fostering collaboration and a great sense of accomplishment.

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Conference Care

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Venue Finding & Event Management agency Conference Care has officially received B Corp certification – the latest milestone in their ongoing commitment to sustainability. Judith Dix, Sustainability Specialist at Conference Care, has worked tirelessly to ensure the business has met B Corp standards.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Sustainable Events Show, taking place at Chicago Booth London Conference Centre, is a one-day exhibition showcasing exceptional environmentally conscious event venues, suppliers and technology companies. Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, BMA House today offers an exemplary model for venues worldwide.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

The Scottish Event Campus recently announced its own aspirations towards Net Zero by 2030. Kathleen Warden, Director of Conference Sales, SEC, commented: “A key part of our strategy is integrating the legacies of COP26 into what we do, both as a venue in our own right, and by looking to inspiring our industry.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

No wonder our hosts believe that it feels as if we’ve time-traveled all the way to 2030 in the last 10 months as far as technology goes. From 2020 To 2030 In 10 Months. “Pretty much every major conference had its own event app as we were moving into 2020,” says Brandt. What about 2040?

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. COP 25, the UN Climate Change Conference, which has the objective to move the United Nations Paris Agreement into practical action, really couldn’t have got off to a worse start.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 17, 2024

On Sustainable Gastronomy Day, Danilo Barbagallo, Executive Chef at QEII Taste at leading London conference and events centre, The QEII Centre, discusses his planet-friendly approach to event catering, and explains how this is helping the venue’s catering arm progress its pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As more than 50,000 people arrived in mid-November to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations climate conference known as COP29, the irony of the situation was too prominent to ignore. For instance, “Microsoft is trying to be carbon negative by 2030, which is a massive undertaking,” says Araujo.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

For over 25 years, Green Tourism has assessed and accredited the sustainable practices, however it is only in the past few years they have developed a new Green Meetings Standard to drive the message to conference and event customers of a venue’s valid investment in sustainability.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

10 during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a wide-ranging network of global events industry players has united to fight climate change with the ultimate goal of eliminating the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Kai Hattendorf, speaks Nov. Binit Bharadia/UK Government).

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, played host to The Superpowers of Free School Meals conference, a joint initiative to showcase the benefits of England’s Free School Meals policy, on Tuesday 8th November. The campaign is run in partnership with the Independent and in association with the Evening Standard.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

billion gallons by 2030, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. headquarters to a conference in Orlando will pay a fee on about 1.25 Prior to March 2022, the carbon fee for travel to and from the conference would have been about $38. As a result, airlines are presently using SAF as less than 0.2 Roundtrip, that’s 2.5

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

billion by 2030.” Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By 2030, Gen Z will account for 35 percent of the workforce, right behind Millennials (40 percent) and overtaking Gen X (20 percent) and Boomers (5 percent). But according to new research from Freeman, released October 8 at IMEX, the event industry is not evolving fast enough to meet the needs of the next generation event goer.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. Dean Calma/IAEA). Dean Calma/IAEA).

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It brings together event industry stakeholders from around the world including conference, exhibition and event organisers, convention bureaux, venues and other suppliers. Since its launch, more than 400 conference and events industry organisations from 55 countries have pledged to achieve net zero carbon by 2050.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By stepping outside the conference walls and connecting with local changemakers, our goal is that participants will engage with these organizations and integrate them into future travel experiences.” Downtown Richmond, Virginia How to Get Involved Registration for POPS is open now and the registration information can be found here.

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

We call on governments to act now to reverse biodiversity loss and reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2030. Conferences. The declaration states: We call on governments and media institutions to tell the truth about the climate and ecological emergency. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It is a Planet Mark-certified business and a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge —which means it has committed to accomplishing a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. ExCel’s Sustainability ExCel has established a reputation as an organization committed to doing better for the planet.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

That figure is expected to rise to 48% in 2020 and 75% in 2030. Event Tech Live is the world’s leading event technology expo and multi-strand conference. He stated that the younger generations are keenly critical of how events are deploying technology. In 2016, millennials made up 36% of the average organisation.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 22, 2023

As we move ever closer to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the awareness of sustainability has never been more pronounced. The Barbican Centre – London : As one of Europe’s largest arts and conference venues, The Barbican Centre in London takes sustainability seriously.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

The venue now employs two dedicated team members focused on driving the business’ sustainability ambitions including its commitment to Net Zero 2030. The venue announced its commitment to becoming a net zero campus by 2030 last year, having already unveiled its comprehensive sustainable food strategy.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 20, 2022

The SEC will also sit on a special session looking at COP26, hosted at the venue last year, that will see some of the senior leadership involved in the creation of the event on stage together for the first time since the conference.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From festivals and conferences to campus orientations, the environmental impact of these gatherings is undeniable. Our university has a mission to be more green by 2030 which in turn leads to the LEED certification. Our goal for Orientation is to be all digital in 2025. Guidebook is providing us with the platform to do that.”

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2018

While the majority of PCMA Education Conference participants were at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland on June 11, a collection of medical meeting professionals made a quick trip to explore the future of patient care at the Cleveland Clinic. Photo by Jacob Slaton. Experts on the sprawling campus, ranked no. 2 on U.S.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

In fact, a new events industry initiative, “ Net Zero Carbon Events ,” developed in November 2021 at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland is serving as a rallying cry for change. The brand doubled its investment in social impact to cut its environmental footprint in half by 2030.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

Today, there are more than 280 members of Tourism Declares, with each member working out “how they fit into [Tourism Declares’] goal to cut global emissions in half by 2030 to stand the best chance of keeping within 1.5 For most associations, hosting meetings and conferences fall into their regular operations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

In particular, the teams at The Meetings Show will be showcasing the portfolio’s comprehensive conferences, meetings and events capabilities. The new venues will provide cutting-edge facilities for a wide range of conference, exhibitions, meetings and events as well as live entertainment.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“Data Science for the SDGs” was the theme of the 2019 Data for Good Exchange hosted by Bloomberg in New York City, which looked at how data science projects can help make progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Bloomberg). Courtesy Salesforce).

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Event Industry News

MAY 16, 2022

The event marked six months since the end of the historic COP26 UN climate change conference and the signing of the Glasgow Climate Pact. The SEC is committed to becoming a net zero campus by 2030, in line with Glasgow’s own ambitious target.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

IACC, the global association representing the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues, has announced a partnership with Sweden’s leading meetings expert, Svenska Möten. The partnership will see 68 new hotels and venues becoming part of IACC’s 88 strong Swedish membership, quadrupling the association’s presence in Sweden.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market is expected to grow by 7.8 percent between 2024 and 2030, according to Grand View Research, and the European market is on a similar track. How can meeting professionals get creative to save costs while preserving impact?

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