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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

Additionally, the freelance marketplace is evolving with regulatory changes aimed at better worker classification compliance and providing freelancers with access to benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. For example, the DOL and IRS have partnered to improve compliance with laws and regulations.

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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing

Smart Meetings

While the content and quality of the speakers are first and foremost in attendees’ minds, it is clear that factors such as the food and destination, in addition to industry regulations, still play a pivotal role in shaping how planners tackle sourcing and agendas. Using such tools to access slides from a presentation is an added benefit. “I’m

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All-Inclusive Incentives: Stormy Waters or Smooth Sailing?

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Elements such as language barriers and complex cuisine are not considered a hurdle, but rather an added benefit that allows for a more exciting experience,” Moten shared. How to work around restrictive budgets Moten points out one strategy that can make a significant dent in expenses and include other benefits: hosting a dry event.

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Adding Accessibility to DEI: Making Travel & Events Inclusive for All

ADMEI

The Importance of Adding Accessibility to DEI Those of us in the travel and event industry want everyone to be able to enjoy the benefits of experiencing new places, being immersed in new cultures, and finding fun, education, inspiration, motivation, and relaxation all at once.

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‘Events Are the Thinking Machine of the World’

Convene by PCMA

And I think the word is “education.” we are governed by something that is called the “Charity Commission” and our mission is one word: education. But if you look into the word “education,” it doesn’t mean “to tell you.” If I’m educating you, that doesn’t mean I’m telling you. I’m going to throw out one last statistic.

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Exploring the Power of Community-Based Tourism in the Bangladesh Sundarbans

Solimar International

The goal of the Activity was to use ecotourism as a catalyst to achieve conservation and development objectives and support an inclusive, healthy, and educated society, enhancing livelihood opportunities and protecting fragile ecosystems. Map illustrating the Greater Sundarbans region. Credit: Alam Hawlader, courtesy of Wild Team.

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Event Incentives That Drive Attendance

Motivation Excellence

When it comes down to it, people care about how much an activity will benefit them. Sometimes, the benefit is directly connected to the event like earning a certificate at a realtor convention. Sometimes, you have to create a benefit for your attendees. Thankfully, finding incentives is not difficult.