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How a Service Mindset Can Help Meeting Profs

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James Beck shares the power of creating lasting impressions by practicing service and giving In 2011, James Beck made the decision to give away all his personal possessions and travel the U.S. audience the message he delivered at a Smart Meetings Experience in Ventura County Coast of how serving others can benefit meeting planners.

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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. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. for meetings and has been actively working on its green initiatives since 2004. Maine: Composting by the Sea. million sq.

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Reduce and Reuse: Meeting Spaces Go Green

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. for meetings and has been actively working on its green initiatives since 2004. Maine: Composting by the Sea. million sq.

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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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The sustainability program is designed to assist guests and meeting planners in developing a deeper understanding of their carbon footprint while traveling. Read More: Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs The post Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Hub and spoke meetings

Conferences that Work

Ever since my first encounter with the hybrid hub and spoke meeting topology at Event Camp Twin Cities in 2011, I’ve been a big fan of the format. Yesterday [see below], I realized that hub and spoke is a great format for purely online meetings too. What’s a hub and spoke meeting? But first…. Flexibility.

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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. Self-Care for Meeting Professionals.

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Hosted-Buyer Events for Meeting Planners Are Hot

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November’s IBTM World in Barcelona hit all-time highs for attendance and one-on-one business meetings, following the trend seen at the IMEX America, IMEX Frankfurt, and Connect shows earlier in 2024. The 73,000 buyer-supplier meetings that took place were the most ever, thanks to 18 percent more hosted buyers at the show than in 2023.

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