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Hosting Conscious Events in Toronto

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Since 2004, the facility’s GREENSmart initiative has been a cornerstone of its environmental strategy, focusing on implementing sustainable development practices across the entire 192-acre site. Almost one-quarter of the city’s hotels are certified as sustainable, integrating a variety of best practices into their operations.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. One session introduced the CMP certification. The CMP certification has greatly promoted and shaped my professional development,” she says.

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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

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Denise has been a part of the BBC team for over 22 years, promoted to Director in 2004 and Vice-President in 2021. Denise Malo currently serves as Vice-President of Client Services for BBC Events, a Global DMC Partner in New Orleans, LA. However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry.

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Portland’s Most Livable City Designation Reflects Steps to Ensure Public Safety

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Another aspect of the Oregon Convention Center that sets is apart is its commitment to sustainability, which first kicked off in 2004 and was the first employee-led campaign for energy efficiency. In 2021, Bollinger family acquired Ponzi Vineyards with the goal of the continued production of high-quality pinot noir and chardonnay.

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A Storied Career in Association Management and Events

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Payne also served on the PCMA Education Foundation Board, and then as chairman in 2004. Think about all the credentialing, certification, standard setting, and peer-to-peer learning associations provide. The industry also leads the way in developing higher quality products, advanced medical treatments, and increased safety standards.

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What Exactly Is the Metaverse? Here’s One Expert’s Take.

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Di Bartolo compared the metaverse’s development with where social media was in 2004 and 2005. And secondly, “find a way to incentivize people to create content about your brand, product and/or platform,” he wrote. “If you neglect that, it might happen that you are not catching up with this new generation and new methods.”