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Back to the Future: Revisiting Event Planner Predictions From 2012

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One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old.

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How to Meet Authentically in Northern California

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Cut the Stigma; Support Mental Health Connor Fields As a BMX bike athlete who experienced his highest high (winning the gold in the 2016 Summer Olympics) and the lowest lows (choking in the finals of the 2012 Olympics and almost dying in the 2020 Olympics), Connor Fields knows a few things about managing extreme emotions.

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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More

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Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. She joined the team in 2012 as sales manager of national accounts, and was later promoted to director of citywide sales in 2019. Lopez currently works as vice president of sales for the organization.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More

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Kranzle joined the Hilton Hotels team in 2012, serving as general manager for Hilton Mexico City Reforma; most recently, Kranzle was the opening general manager of Hilton Guadalajara Midtown in Mexico. Scalia joined the organization in 2012 as senior director of marketing and was later promoted to vice president of marketing.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

Smart Meetings

Since 2012, the conference has been tracking diversion, recycling and reuse and has averaged an 86% diversion rate. Some 600 Clean the World hygiene kits were assembled by attendees from upcycled room amenities, bringing the total of donated kits since 2012 to 6,358. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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PRA, Official DMC of IMEX America 2024 Delivered Outstanding Results

PRA

Since 2012, PRA has provided destination support for the industry’s largest tradeshow. Since 2012, PRA has partnered with IMEX to provide outstanding destination management services for participants, including transportation shuttles and show floor activations. CHICAGO, IL.

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Fencing Industry

Motivation Excellence

This program started in 2012 and continues today. Competition for top contractor rewards is intense. Our client’s parent company is thrilled with how this solution drove a rapid change in business relationships and revenue.

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