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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

Smart Meetings

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. Transportation is another area where resources and timing are stretched.

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Top Global Event Trends for 2024: Embracing Innovation and Diversity

Traveler's Q

Discover the Future of Events Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing event planning by enhancing efficiency, personalization, and attendee engagement. AI’s capabilities in data analysis, automation, and predictive analytics are unparalleled, making it a valuable tool for event organizers.

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Sustainability as a Practice

Smart Meetings

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. By doing that, they can figure out ways to offset it directly with the attendees.” Now multiply that by every attendee.

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St. Gallen: Your Complete Guide to a Top Business Event Destination

The MICE Blog

Well-known for its strategic location with direct transportation links to Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, the city blends its rich historical background with its emerging status as a leading destination for business events on a global scale. Here are the venues available for hosting events in St.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Cultural and Diverse Events: Expanding Your Event Horizons Internationally

Traveler's Q

In this blog, we’ll explore how to navigate cultural nuances and plan successful international events. Understanding Cultural Sensitivity in Global Events Cultural sensitivity is a crucial aspect of global event planning. However, language barriers can pose significant challenges in international event planning.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

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To succeed, you have to be dynamic, you have to be flexible, and, above all, you have to be in tune with attendee desires. For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Today, networking is the second biggest motivator for event attendees , behind only content.

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