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Q&A: Mark Cooper at 2025 IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange

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The annual event offered a wide range of education sessions on sustainability, connection, F&B, leadership and so much more. Were doing that through educational channels and by fostering opennesslike our global innovations session, where members share what worked for them and what didnt. Its all connected.

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Event Speakers: How To Find, Introduce and Thank Your Guests

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Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

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What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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3 Days of Delight in Southern Florida

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Smart Meetings National Experience at the sunny Eau Palm Beach , Florida, indulged, educated and inspired meeting professionals to get back to what they do best: surprising and delighting. Negotiating for the Win-win. Negotiation is not an act of war, it is an act of discovery,” Dohrn explained. he asked.

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Conference Management: What Event Organizers Need to Know

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Oftentimes, conferences include keynote speakers and workshop sessions, each designed to educate attendees. That said, conventions also aim to educate attendees via speeches, panels, and workshops. This kind of conference often features multiple speakers, who each present information on related topics.

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How California’s Associations End the Year with Cheer

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At the annual event, West Coast association professionals gather for an expansive tradeshow, business solution appointments, education programs and networking to close out the year with a festive twist. Day two kicked off with a keynote speech from author and public speaker Lisa Braithwaite, M.A., 12 to Wednesday, Dec.

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Inclusive Experience Welcomed All to Florida

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Whether the playing field is national politics, a Southern California crime scene or a hotel contract negotiation, leading with love, empathy and respect is the fast track to building relationships across what might otherwise feel like unfathomable divides, according to keynote Corporal Ryan Tillman.

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