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William Fogler, Veteran Planner, Looks Back On 20 Years

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Smart Meetings caught up with Fogler to ask him to reflect on his career and the changes he has witnessed in the events industry over the past 20 years. Lead Times, Planning Cycles Shrink William Fogler What’s changed since 2004, when he started WM Events? Our newer planners, they don’t know anything different.” But not anymore.

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Reduce and Reuse: Meeting Spaces Go Green

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Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. Anaheim Convention Center: Happily Green Since 2004. Maine: Composting by the Sea.

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Reduce and Reuse: Meeting Spaces Go Green

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Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. Anaheim Convention Center: Happily Green Since 2004. Maine: Composting by the Sea.

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Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars

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The first location, in New York, opened in 2004. Related: What Planners Need to Know About eSports. The post Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars appeared first on Smart Meetings. Barcade is an environmentally friendly place. Empty kegs are returned to their respective breweries for cleaning and refilling.

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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

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Many stadiums have been left to sit and decay, such as the Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted in 2016; Beijing, in 2008; and Athens, in 2004; others, such as that in Lake Placid , in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and Munich Stadium, are being used to host more sporting events and meetings.

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Hosting Conscious Events in Toronto

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From key industries such as finance, life sciences and technology to stunning venues and eco-conscious hotels, Toronto continues to initiate, innovate and inspire the meeting and events industry. For more information, visit DestinationToronto.com The post Hosting Conscious Events in Toronto appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. It is a seal of quality that is immediately understood and is one of the foundations for success in the international meetings industry,” she says. “Now