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Reduce and Reuse: Meeting Spaces Go Green

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As the world turns to a new year, many are coming to realize that our resources are finite and becoming sustainable is crucial to the future of our planet. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. million sq.

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Reduce and Reuse: Meeting Spaces Go Green

Smart Meetings

As the world turns to a new year, many are coming to realize that our resources are finite and becoming sustainable is crucial to the future of our planet. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. million sq.

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Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars

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The first location, in New York, opened in 2004. The post Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars appeared first on Smart Meetings. The self-proclaimed Original Arcade Bar currently has seven locations open along the East Coast—in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Barcade is an environmentally friendly place.

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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

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office.

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

Smart Meetings

For meeting professionals tasked with answering questions about the security concerns when sourcing a city such as Portland, Mayor Ted Wheeler has answers. Next-level Meeting Venues. of meeting space across a total of 33 meeting rooms, boasting the 14,144-square-foot Oregon Ballroom—expanding the options of hosting east of the river.

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WTTC announces Ban Ki-Moon as first keynote speaker for its Global Summit

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During his tenure he championed sustainable development, climate change and gender equality at the top of the UN agenda. He served as South Korean Foreign Minister from 2004 to 2006 and now serves as Deputy Chair of The Elders. Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016.