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Live? Virtual? Hybrid? There’s Only One Wrong Choice for Team Building

Smart Meetings

Local regulations: Regulations also vary considerably from place to place. Meeting and event planners recognize these benefits, and are taking advantage of significant advances in virtual event technology over the past 18 months. Hybrid events still present challenges, but offer unique benefits as well.

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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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Show Your Attendees Some Health Love

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Benefits: High in fiber, which helps the body detoxify. Also high in potassium, which is good for the heart and regulates blood pressure. Benefits: Flowers such as hibiscus, roses, lavender, chamomile and violets boost immunity and stimulate digestion. Benefits: Nonherbal teas have phytochemicals, which slow the aging process.

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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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Smart Travel Column Debut: New Pet Rules, Health App, Corporate Trends

Smart Meetings

The CDC Has Updated Travel Regulations for Dogs, Effective Now On Aug. 1, the CDC is implementing new regulations for flying with pets, affecting the estimated 4 million animals that travel by air annually. The user experience is seamless and flexible, benefiting business travelers. We have just the thing.

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Clear the Clutter, Clear the Mind: 9 Benefits of a Clean Home and the Perks of Spring Cleaning

Redfin

The benefits of a clean home go far beyond a simple once-a-year deep clean. Benefits of a clean home: boosts your mindset A clean home is like a breath of fresh air for your mind. Serotonin is another neurotransmitter that plays a key role in regulating mood, promoting feelings of well-being, and easing stress.

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The Cookie Rollercoaster Continues

Advanced Travel and Tourism

1 st party data and 1 st party cookies will continue to be future-proof and provide benefits to those who use it strategically. Attention to Privacy and User Control Data privacy, cyber security, and regulations (like GDPR) are part of our everyday lives.

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