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CES 2025: Engaging Activations

Smart Meetings

Timekettles booth featured a Spanish speaker and an English speaker having a conversation in real time while their words were translated live. Even more memorable were the smells that wafted through the venue. Upon delivery, attendees could smell coffee throughout the venue.

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What to Expect When Booking A-List Event Speakers

Smart Meetings

Amid the whirlwind of a high-powered CEO or celebrity’s life, many still find time to speak at corporate events, but what happens when these A-list event speakers’ busy lives get the best of them and they need to bow out of their speaking commitment, or they don’t arrive at the anticipated time?

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The Smart Meetings Incentive Experience Modeled Positive Behavior

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Author, TEDx programmer, adventure seeker, speaker and proud father Joshua M. Read More: Meet the 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winners Meeting on Purpose Joshua M. Evans How do you take an event from a shared space to a shared purpose? Evans proposed focusing on perception. Its OK to lose your paddle sometimes.

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CHS Leeds Launches Educational Content

Prestige Events Magazine

Sessions will touch on every aspect of Welfare, from safe travel, delegate protection, relationships, and even a special session on Martyns Law. Within the programme will be two keynote sessions, as well as panel discussions from senior influencers within and outside of the business events, travel, and hospitality industry.

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Key Takeaways from MPI Northern California ACE 2025

Smart Meetings

1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Meeting profs can expect to have more breathing room when selecting venues, as the increased supply should ease some of the current space constraints.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

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Read More: Sustainability as a Practice Defining Sustainability The discussion began with a broad overview of what sustainability means to each speaker. Action Plan With so much to consider, as the speakers addressed, deciding where to get started is the most difficult part. She is also an FICP board member. What’s in your RFP?

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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Ask for Specifics Dominique DeWitt, CMP, senior event planner, Wounded Warrior Project Dominique DeWitt Dominique DeWitt grew up thinking about the importance of accessible travel accommodations. AV requirements can get pricey fast, as some speakers might not be able to hold a microphone or need assistance. “If