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Best of 2024: Sustainability

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Your Complete Guide to Sustainability This January 2024 piece aims to offer a comprehensive, introductory, concise, guidebook-style overview of sustainability. Plus, with some shoutouts to major sustainability achievements across the board that took place in 2024, theres plenty of cause for celebration that you definitely want to know about.

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Events Industry Council Releases 2024 Q2 Report

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Strong gains indicate a return to pre-pandemic stability Global business events entity Events Industry Council (EIC) has released its Global Events Barometer for the second quarter of 2024, with results showing positive growth in nearly every region around the world.

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Best of 2024: Health and Wellness

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How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events? The health and wellness stories of 2024 have the answers. Stevens penned this article evaluating the link between the events and wellness industries.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, said of the development, “EMEC has long been a cornerstone for the global events community, fostering professional development through innovation, learning and connections. With 1,000 members and 10 chapters and clubs, MPI has the largest presence at the conference.

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

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A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. Some that resonated are below so you can be as inspired as we are. It is what Marin would have wanted.

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Top Global Event Trends for 2024: Embracing Innovation and Diversity

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Augmented Reality Displays: Incorporate AR elements into your event to enhance physical displays with digital content. Leading the Way: Embracing Global Event Trends As the event planning industry continues to evolve, staying ahead of global trends is essential for creating impactful and memorable events.

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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Her father had cerebral palsy, which brought its own needs.