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Get to Know ME with Carrie Fox

Motivation Excellence

I started at Motivation Excellence in 2001 and worked until 2011, then took a break to become a full-time mom. I was with Motivation Excellence through some pretty big events in my life; celebrating with my team when I turned 21, getting married and having a baby (all back in the 2001-2011 time). I’m a Travel Program Coordinator.

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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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In 2011, she began working as director of Climate Business, where she led a growth strategy that increased climate-related business by 50% over the course of three years, and mobilized a team with which she developed the EDGE green buildings brand and platform, now a $5 billion IFC business.

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Reframing the Concept of Self-Care (for the Busy MeetingProf)

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July 24th was established as International Self Care Day in 2011 to “recognize and acknowledge the need for innovative health strategies that go beyond traditional models for healthcare.”. See also : How to Increase Wellness Options in the Lives of Meeting Professionals.

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New and Renovated: Creative Destinations Across North America

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The design reimagines the original Kona Village Resort, which opened in the 1960s and shut down in 2011, with an environmentally and culturally responsible emphasis. Legacy Reimagined Kona Village is Rosewood’s newest resort, opened on July 1, 2023, spanning 81 acres across Hawaii’s Kona Coast.

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From Planners to Producers: Tech Tips for Virtual Event Success

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Melissa Patruno, Executive Producer at Bishop-McCann , has been helming events for Fortune 500 and 100 companies since 2011. Corporate events probably won’t win Oscars any time soon, but they can be just as engaging as an award-winning movie, if we think of it as a production — with all the related quality — not just an event online.

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Here Are The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022!

Endless Events

Building events since : 2011. Building events since : 2011. Building events since : 2011. A note to planners : The mobile experience feels limited while session chat is still missing. . SpotMe is a feature-rich event platform. It offers the widest array of features to implement in its marketplace.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Billy Thurman Billy Thurman, Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront appoints Thurman as senior sales executive. Since then, he has shifted into more sales roles, and worked as senior catering sales executive in 2019.