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Will Germany Deeming Trade Shows Essential Travel Fuel Copycats or Backlash?

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Germany has deemed travel for trade shows and exhibitions "essential" as of September 15th. This is a significant development for the global events industry that may help kick-start international travel for events around the world — if it lasts. by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

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Your attendee travelers are eager to hit the road, but thanks in part to economic challenges like inflation, companies are cutting back on T&E. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

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Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

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Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. As a group, participants walked more than 4.2

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Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings

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Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Watch the entire webinar here. F2F with a Side of Digital. Jennifer O’Grady.

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Hybrid Events: A Short-Term Solution or Long-Term Strategy?

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We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes, to share their insights into how that will work. With attendees no longer limited by travel costs or schedule conflicts, you can reach all over the world to find attendees. Anthony Navarro, Liven It Up Events.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business. She also partially resides in Hamburg, for her current role as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at CCH-Congress Center Hamburg, a multifaceted location for conventions and events in Hamburg. “Now

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