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How Four Major Global Events Pivoted from In-Person to Virtual

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The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. We feel great sympathy for all affected by COVID-19 and the ripple effects this global pandemic has caused.”. How do you get people on different continents to participate in discussions?

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The SEPC: Learn to be a Green Planner

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Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Look to Events Industry Council (EIC), a leader in event professional continuing education. It includes education around social responsibility and inclusivity.”

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

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On Track Tahira Endean The umbrella tracks for educational content are the same as the categories featured at IMEX Frankfurt in May. – Technology and innovation – Trends and research – People and planet – Business practices – Experience design – Event marketing “That’s on purpose,” Endean said.

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Smart Woman Lessons from an Accelerator Coaching Journey

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Elizabeth Sage is a certified personal coach, accomplished event strategist and speaker. She is head of education and content at Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and adjunct faculty at SDSU Event Management Masters program.

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The 1 Big Idea Worth Stealing from Day 4 of PCMA Convening Leaders

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“No economic good will be successful if we don’t have social good,” said Sherrif Karamat, PCMA president and CEO, in a small breakout room before the final speaker (more on actor Geena Davis later) took the stage to address the approximately 3,800 people who traveled from 36 countries to be there for the flurry of networking and education sessions.

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

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The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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5 Tips for Flexible Event Budgeting, No Matter the Format or Economic State

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Here are my top 5 tips to effectively managing my budgets in the current event landscape. Increasing Efforts on Client Education. I am dedicating more time to educating my clients than ever before. The post 5 Tips for Flexible Event Budgeting, No Matter the Format or Economic State appeared first on Smart Meetings.