Remove 2008 Remove Benefits Remove Networking
article thumbnail

MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge as First Big Event Tech Deal of 2022

Smart Meetings

New CEO Eric Lochner, who was previously president and CEO of Steele Compliance Solutions, saw the combination as a benefit for meeting professionals looking for seamless solutions. “We He will remain with the company in an executive role. Former Aventri CEO Jim Sharpe will remain a shareholder and advisor to the new company.

Platform 264
article thumbnail

Diversity In Events 2021 With William S. Matthews

Endless Events

In 2008, he launched his very own event planning business, RSVP with Will. “Normally [at in-person events], people would get a swag bag and networking. But when you’re about ten years too late, I wonder why didn’t you do this possible when the US elected its first Black president back in 2008.

Events 199
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Answering Hybrid Event Production Questions We Hear the Most

Meeting Tomorrow

Although we’ve been producing hybrid events since 2008, they’ve exploded in popularity since 2020. Do our in-person and virtual audiences have to interact or network with each other? Also, while there are many software solutions that allow for your in-person and virtual audiences to chat or network, it’s difficult to pull off well.

article thumbnail

“Sustainability is core to our business”: Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd.

Travel Daily Media

In 2016, MHRIL signed EP100, committing to doubling energy productivity by 2030 from the baseline year of 2008-09. “A robust sustainability practice across its network of 50+ resorts” What kind of eco-friendly practices are followed? At Mahindra Holidays we strive to create a better society.

article thumbnail

5 Data Points to Attract and Retain Exhibitors and Attendees

Convene by PCMA

This is not a new challenge, Lippman said, and referred the 2008 ECEF keynote speaker, Greg Reid, YRC Worldwide’s CMO, who presented a case study on why a $10-billion Fortune 500 company reduced its exhibition participation by 45 percent while channeling its trade-show budget into launching its own corporate event. “We

article thumbnail

The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

Travel Daily Media

Coralia Pino discussed Spain’s initiatives within the hotel industry outlining how the 2008 crisis forced hotels to look at energy efficiencies. They don’t always know the right choice until we offer it.”

article thumbnail

Bye bye group bookings? Marriott cuts strategic meetings and corporate travel commissions in North America

Travel Daily Media

King added that Marriott continues to invest in improving groups and meetings, like its centralised group support desk and its group intermediary website which launched in 2008. Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

Booking 52