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The SEPC: Learn to be a Green Planner

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Participants learn about the business value of sustainability, effective methods to achieve social impact goals and how they can improve the environmental impacts of their meetings and events. The SEPC began as a fully online course of 16 modules. Maritz is a leader in the events industry’s sustainability efforts.

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A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World

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The technology worked fine for those in developed and middle-income countries, said Lopez, but many participants in less-developed countries didn’t have internet access in their homes and had to travel long hours every day to connect online. We couldn’t hear [participants]. The interpreters couldn’t interpret,” Lopez said.

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Smart Travel: New Delta Partnership, Women-Only Tours Launch, U.S. Travel Publishes WSJ Ad to Draw Trump’s Attention and More

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This partnership marks a significant step toward Deltas goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Bookings for concerts and special events have surged by over 50%, with experiences like flamenco in Madrid, Vivaldi in Venice and live music in Austin drawing travelers who want to engage with a place through its sound and rhythm.