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10x Your Next Conference: Why Now, More Than Ever, You Should Use Holistic Procurement Methodology

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It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you.

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Smart Moves in Mexico, Atlanta and More

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Lynn Willison and Rachel Englander Lynn Willison (left) and Rachel Englander (right), The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events The Hutton Group – Inspired Meetings & Events , a woman-owned and -operated boutique meeting and incentive planning company, brings in two new team members.

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Will Your Meetings Ever Have a Carbon Budget?

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A new report from the Global Business Travel Association looks at the frontiers of climate-conscious travel, from carbon fees to sustainable aviation fuel. Recognizing that readers are at different points in their sustainability efforts, the report charts what it looks like to be starting, advancing, and leading in each of those areas.

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Why Event Planner Jobs Are Climate Jobs

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While weve made progress as an industry toward more sustainable event practices, how can planners assume a climate-focused role to help move the needle further? Balance the Attendee Experience Against Sustainable Practices Develop a smart, audience-focused strategy to make decisions about signs, handouts, and giveaways.

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Southern California Trailblazing Women Speak Out

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It helped that she found some forward-thinking male and female mentors who encouraged her to build a sustainable life despite not seeing many women in leadership roles. They may think they don’t meet 100% of the job qualifications, or they don’t believe they would be seriously considered for the role. Then Covid hit.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. “I I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. 33 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2019; only 4 percent expect to plan fewer meetings.

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A Host Facility’s Energy Sources: What Planners Should Know

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To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. Therefore, any measurement of carbon emissions from a meeting would have to take this into account.