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Speaker Trends in the New Business Environment

MeetingsNet

The head of a major speakers bureau provides insight on hot topics, interesting formats, and rising cost concerns for keynoters and other featured speakers. MeetingsNet: Now that the post-pandemic business landscape has some stability, what is different in what corporate groups are looking to get from their speakers?

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Flight shaming in the events industry

Gallus Events

Almost every industry has a carbon footprint and the airline industry is one of the biggest and that’s why “flight shaming” (or rather reducing emissions from flying) is so important. . The Airline Industry was represented by Alexandre de Juniac, Director General & CEO, IATA. degree Celsius increase,” he said.

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Smart Woman Summit Celebrates Transformation

Smart Meetings

Patricia Murray discovered this essential truth first as a Miss California contestant and then as a pilot on multiple tours of Afghanistan and with American Airlines. Master the Negotiation. Once you have made the ask, the work of negotiation begins. Many meeting profs discovered this for themselves last year, but Lt.

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Contract Clauses You Need in 2025

SmartMeetings

Tyra Warner, assistant professor and department chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management at College of Coastal Georgia, has seen hotel negotiations from every angle. Since Covid, hotels have been negotiating hard, and that will probably continue, she begins, then moves straight to what contract negotiators can do to manage that reality.

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Your Post-COVID Planner Contract Questions Answered

SmartMeetings

You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. How do you advocate for clients when hotels and airlines will not waive cancellation fees? More : Lisa Sommer Devlin on Advanced Hotel Contract Negotiations. Does it mean a strike by airline workers? More : J.D.

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The Power of Purpose is Fueled by Collaboration

Smart Meetings

Read More: Power Of Purpose 2023 Highlights In the process of evolving the offerings, what was Destination Showcase became Showcase, a place modeled after the energy of South by Southwest for technology companies, agencies, hotels, airlines, any supplier that works to make events successful can get connected to meeting producers who need their help.

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Top Considerations for the Safe Return of In-Person Events

Eventsforce

So it’s important that you put aside your own unconscious bias when considering risk levels that can impact attendees, speakers, sponsors, and other stakeholders. For example, if you are encouraging your attendees to use a certain airline or train service, you will need to be clear on what the carrier requires before your attendees board.