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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. recession show the results as tentative.

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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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Miller is the founder of Zero Waste in DC and author of “ Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint ,” as well as the former director of Climate Business at the World Bank Group. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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Should You Break the Bank to Hire a Celebrity Speaker?

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(Whatever Media Group) Event organizers who are considering straining their budgets to hire celebrity speakers — or who feel pressure to do so — may want to think again.

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Breaking Barriers: Translation & Captioning For Events

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Translation & Captioning For Events Won’t Break The Bank. Speaking of barriers, event planners often worry that their event budget is too small to include any services that aren’t absolutely necessary. Curious how much do event translation and captioning cost? Producing Engaging Global Events.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

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During last year’s event, 97 education tracks were offered under the Respect for People and Planet umbrella topic, 155 attendees pledged to champion social equity and environmental responsibility by taking the People & Planet Pledge and 112 booths committed to exhibiting more sustainably.

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5 Tips for Flexible Event Budgeting, No Matter the Format or Economic State

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If you come in under budget, add a line item in your miscellaneous tab called “Backup” or “Bank” and add the difference there. With live events, one wrong move can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Include a Savings Account Within Your Budget. Some people call it sandbagging, I call it playing smart.

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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

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and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. The return has been uneven depending on the region and the industry. Marriott’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the U.S. After some rocky years, urban cities are returning to strong occupancy again as well.