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APRIL 8, 2024

I am not a psychologist or neuropsychologist. However, I have spent thousands of hours as an amateur, supervised by therapists, leading small group workshop explorations of individuals’ struggles to make sense of their lives. And I’ve learned that confusion about thinking and feeling is common. Especially for men. As I wrote in 2010: “…when I was growing up my education emphasized thinking…However, the educational agenda allocated no time for understanding or expressing my feel

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APRIL 8, 2024

Skift Take: A humanist movement is growing to counterbalance the prevalence of artificial intelligence and corporate groups are heeding the call.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2024

The keynote address for HPE Discover 2024 will use the venue’s 160,000-square-foot wraparound screen as the band U2 did a few months back. When Hewlett Packard Enterprise brings its HPE Discover 2024 conference to the Venetian Convention and Expo Center in mid-June, attendees will have to walk a bit farther than usual to take in the keynote presentation from HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri—but it’s unlikely that many of them will mind the inconvenience.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Skift Take: From the simple yet profound mission of creating joy to savoring unique experiences and benefiting from the mindset shift of younger generations, Rob Adams, the CEO and owner of Bishop-McCann sees a bright future for the meetings industry.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2024

As American makes it easier to travel with pets, what will this mean for passengers? The next time you’re on an American Airlines flight, don’t be surprised if things look a little, well, furrier. American recently updated its pet policy, which could serve as encouragement to travelers—specifically, those who normally leave their small friends at home or try to pass them as support animals—to bring them along.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 8, 2024

A well-optimized landing page is like a persuasive salesperson; it clearly communicates your event business value proposition and entices viewers to take action. Without a good landing page, your paid advertising efforts aren’t worth much to your business. If you’re running paid ads, you need to ensure that viewers who actually click on those ads are led to a more powerful location than your contact information, pricing, or FAQ page.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 8, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover “smackable” billboards, subterranean pizza parties and the Malmö Oat Milkers. HEINZ IS INVITING KETCHUP LOVERS TO LAY THE SMACKDOWN We’ve all smacked the bottom of a Heinz ketchup bottle to ensure we get every last drop. So the brand is running with the idea and installing “smackable” billboards in two cities.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. And while not perfect, the venue has successfully implemented wide-ranging initiatives to progress its pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Ahead of Earth Day 2024, James Bogle, Head of Marketing and Communications, The QEII Centre details the top five sustainability practices the venue uses to hel

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2024

PLASA Focus Leeds returns to the north from 14-15 May, along with a programme dedicated to delivering knowledge and inspiration for all those working in the live events and entertainment technology industry. Sponsored by Vectorworks, this year will see the biggest programme ever, and the first wave of seminars has arrived!

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Iconic Grade II listed events venue, Church House, Westminster , is on track to become carbon neutral by the end of 2024, achieving its milestone net zero ambition six years ahead of target. Committed to operating as a socially and environmentally responsible venue, the conference centre is utilising a range of innovative sustainability measures to refurbish its event spaces.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2024

Kempton Park boasts an array of outdoor spaces perfect for a diverse range of activities, from traditional inflatables to unique challenges like “It’s a Knockout” and geese herding. Our venue offers exceptional conferencing facilities and impressive catering options, making it a dream for event organizers.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Seven events spaces, including The Grantley Suite, restaurants, and an alfresco option in The Orchard 47 exquisite bedrooms and suites 38 acres of stunning Yorkshire landscape including an English Heritage Japanese Garden, formal gardens and stepping stones Ample space for large marquee events in beautifully manicured grounds Exclusive opportunity to hire a glass orangery available 23rd-27th of September.

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EncoreAPAC

APRIL 8, 2024

Strategies to transform your events to make more dollars & sense It feels like a daunting task for event planners to put a number on what impact all those ‘magic moments’ had on event attendees. But it’s a necessary evil when you have to justify the expense on the AI magician or customised virtual reality headsets – the very things that everyone talks about long after the event concludes.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel has seen meeting and event bookings soar this year, with a growth of 55% ‘business on the books’ revenue from this time in 2023. The performance follows a £3million modernisation project and the launch of an ambitious new vision and investment plan to elevate the property’s meetings, events, and hospitality offering.

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EncoreAPAC

APRIL 8, 2024

Strategies to transform your events to make more dollars & sense It feels like a daunting task for event planners to put a number on what impact all those ‘magic moments’ had on event attendees. But it’s a necessary evil when you have to justify the expense on the AI magician or customised virtual reality headsets – the very things that everyone talks about long after the event concludes.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2024

Lead times, patterns, RFP distribution, and more are revealed in recent Cvent customer data. According to the March 2024 Cvent Source Snapshot Report , which analyzes data from tens of thousands of event requests for proposal sent through the company’s system, meeting volume is creeping up while the planning horizon is getting shorter. Specifically, the total number of RFPs sent in February 2024 was five percent higher than in February 2023.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Barbican Business Events, in collaboration with its renowned in-house catering team Searcys, has unveiled a series of new event packages. The packages cater to a wide range of occasions, including summer parties, the festive season and weddings, ensuring memorable experiences that blend the Barbican’s iconic architecture and spaces with world class food and drink.

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APRIL 8, 2024

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Regent’s University London has appointed Neil Brooke as Director of Catering & Events. Neil joins Regent’s from his role as Senior General Manager – Goods Way and Lafayette, at tvg hospitality. Neil, who has a wealth of industry knowledge and understanding of the events landscape, started his career in food and beverage in Manchester 23 years ago and has held senior catering roles in London since 2011.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2024

For over 25 years, planit inc. has been delivering exceptional meetings and events. Our portfolio includes Fortune 500 firms to emerging small businesses. We are a client-centric firm that provides unmatched service and professionalism. Our event expertise, creativity, work ethic, and event producers are second to none.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Hospitality Action celebrated the triumphant return of their much-loved Back to the Floor event last week, raising an astonishing £258,643 for the charity. Returning for a sixth time and hosted by James Clarke, General Manager of Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, the fundraiser saw senior hospitality figures return to their hospitality roots in the role of waiter or sommelier for the evening with an outpouring of support from across the industry, underscoring the resilience and unity of the

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