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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

Smart Meetings

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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Are your Conferences Boring? Here’s the Cure

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Conquer Cancer Foundation first decided to partner with the Chicago Cubs in 2016. With Covid concerns still on people’s minds, Davis acknowledged that in-person meetings need to bring a little something extra if they want people to travel. The post Are your Conferences Boring? Is there a goal toward a common good?

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SITE Global Conference Celebrated 50 Years of Transformational Experiences in NYC 

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Incentive travel has always been more about inspiration than dollars given for work done. I think the reason incentive travel has always survived economic downturns and remained a priority for achievement programs is our drive to explore and experience new destinations. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.

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10 Safest Places to Travel in 2022

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Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Center in Iceland. Its 21,600-plus sq.

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START Summit injects innovation into Europe’s startup conference scene

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START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. In 2015, the first ‘big Summit’ took place on the campus, and in 2016, the event relocated to the Olma Messen St.Gallen, the biggest exhibition hall in the city.

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Five Reasons to Think Brazil for Your Next Meeting

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Travelers can easily reach So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro from New York, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and California. For conference participants coming from Florida, there are direct flights to Brasilia, Belem, Fortaleza and Recife. An extensive port network also eases logistics for events of all sizes.

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Cvent Connect Rolled Out Road Map to a More Integrated and AI-enabled Meetings Future

Smart Meetings

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.