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Best of 2024: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

The world of sustainable events is bigger than ever. As more planners and partners in hospitality and tourism incorporate sustainability into their business models, it becomes a need-to-have, rather than a nice-to-have. Sustainability Tools for Easier Green Planning Planning sustainable events isnt a small task.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. But there’s no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel left in the dust.

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The 2024 Guide for Financial and Insurance Meetings

Smart Meetings

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. This entire year and last year there’s so much in flux on the insurance side, it’s really a dynamic time.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry

Prestige Events Magazine

Rising staffing costs, driven by increases to the living wage and employer National Insurance contributions, make it harder to attract and retain talent. David Tremmil, Managing Director, InLoco Events Ltd says, “ The upcoming National Insurance increase is a source of considerable concern for our industry.

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Quashing Unfair Tax Policies, Growing International Travel, Training Workers Tops ECA 2025 Hot Button List

Smart Meetings

Read More: The Best of Sustainability from 2024 It also supports future growth through a competitive operating environment. It seeks the right balance between environmental aims and industry feasibility.

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Events Industry Council Recognizes 2024 FICP Annual Conference for Achieving Sustainable Event Standards Certification

Event Industry News

The Events Industry Council announced today that the 2024 FICP Annual Conference, hosted by the Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) in Denver from November 10-13, achieved silver level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards.

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