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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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beam’s All Members Meeting to spotlight industry future

Prestige Events Magazine

On 30 April 2025, the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel will host beam s All Members Meeting, with a content-rich agenda tackling some of the industrys most pressing topics. Weve curated a programme that looks forward – giving members practical insights on AI, security legislation, sustainability, and what tomorrows workforce wants.

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Key Takeaways from MPI and SITE’s Global Meetings Industry Day Livestream

Smart Meetings

This years Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) was one to remember. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) teamed up for a lively, eight-hour livestream packed with fresh insights, emerging trends and meaningful discussions around the future of meetings and events.

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B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Valerie Strehle

Event Marketer

The team also partners with internal sustainability teams to invest in carbon offset programs for employees’ travel to the events. The team had 20 rooms running for the entire duration of the 2024 event, with more than 165 meetings hosted at Amplify Americas and 51 meetings at Amplify EMEA. Welcome to the Dream Team.

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The Meetings Show starts search for innovators and experts for 2025 show

Prestige Events Magazine

The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community, is calling for innovators and industry experts to submit their game-changing ideas and insights for the 2025 show. The speaker form and FAQs for submissions and providing further details can be accessed here.

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Holograms Beam into Events

Smart Meetings

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Multigenerational Magic: Engaging Diverse Audiences at Events

Smart Meetings

Another idea is to feature cross-generational panels where speakers from different age groups offer contrasting perspectives on key topics. Commit to Sustainability and Inclusivity While Millennials and Gen Z are often the loudest champions of sustainability and inclusivity, these values matter to all generations.