How to help meeting design clients figure out what they really want and need
Conferences that Work
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The Power of Multi-Hub Meetings: Maarten Vanneste
Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design. And since 2012, he has organized the FRESH Conference in Europe. Ready to hear all about the ground-breaking magic of multi-hub meetings? In 2006, Marteen started the Meeting Design Institute.
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