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Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
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The Victory Services Club is proud to announce it has achieved the prestigious gold accolade in the Greengage ECOsmart Hotel and Meeting Venues accreditation scheme. This recognition underscores the Club’s commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and excellence in hospitality. The Greengage ECOsmart Hotel and Venues accreditation scheme is a leading industry standard that evaluates and recognises hotels and venues for their commitment to environmentally friendly practice
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Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
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Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
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