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OVG360’s Shura Garnett on ‘Breaking Glass Ceilings’

Convene by PCMA

From 2006 to 2007, that number rose to 16 percent, and today that number is 34 percent, so we are seeing great strides and improvements in this area! My biggest learning moment would have been from 2006 to 2008, when I chaired the Diversification Committee, and subsequently facilitated the diversification sessions at our annual conference.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

They also have an internal committee—‘the green busters’—who meet on a monthly basis and propose initiatives to increase sustainability; some of these proposals include reducing plastic bottle and paper usage. Since 2006, we have been a member of the climate platform of the city of Bern and have already had 21 different projects there.

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

A recent thread on the MECO community (a great resource for meeting professionals since 2006) describes numerous recent basic logistical failings, and points to what I see as symptoms of fundamental problems with meeting industry associations at the national level.

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Best Stova Alternatives and Competitors in 2024

Eventtia

Eventbrite Created in San Francisco in 2006, Eventbrite focuses on developing specialized solutions for online registration and ticketing solutions. Features Eventbrite proposes multiple capabilities around attendee management. Established in 2006, Eventbrite specializes in online registration and ticketing for small to medium events.

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Best Stova Alternatives and Competitors in 2024

Eventtia

Eventbrite Created in San Francisco in 2006, Eventbrite focuses on developing specialized solutions for online registration and ticketing solutions. Features Eventbrite proposes multiple capabilities around attendee management. Established in 2006, Eventbrite specializes in online registration and ticketing for small to medium events.

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Best Whova Alternatives and Competitors in 2024

Eventtia

Eventbrite Created in San Francisco in 2006, Eventbrite focuses on developing specialized solutions for online registration and ticketing solutions. Features Eventbrite proposes multiple capabilities around attendee management. Established in 2006, Eventbrite specializes in online registration and ticketing for small to medium events.

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Visual Influencer Spotlight: Bill Sycalik and #runningtheparks

Crowdriff

On October 29, 2006, I completed the Detroit Marathon in 3:49.08. You can also use social media to learn about issues concerning the parks like proposed construction, logging, pipelines, etc. But, I was living in Detroit and wanted to do something to get in better shape and tick “run a marathon” off the bucket list.