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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

The session features Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of data solutions at Freeman ; Gus Vonderheide, vice president of global sales at Hyatt ; Rose Horcher, CMM, CMP, vice president of client services at Choose Chicago ; and Jessica Malaty Rivera, epidemiologist and science communications lead at the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic.

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Why Event Planner Jobs Are Climate Jobs

Convene by PCMA

While weve made progress as an industry toward more sustainable event practices, how can planners assume a climate-focused role to help move the needle further? In the scientific community, for example, potential registrants are opting not to travel to in-person events because of their environmental impact.

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A Host Facility’s Energy Sources: What Planners Should Know

MeetingsNet

To achieve true sustainability, planners should understand where the energy comes from that's powering their meetings. In that case, there is another way for planners to get the resource mix and, in turn, a carbon-emissions figure for a host venue’s energy usage. Similarly, the Los Angeles Convention Center has a 2.2-megawatt

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

A CVB or DMO is an organization defined and recognized by its status as an incorporated, non-profit agency or local government entity, which promotes the economic development of the community through travel and tourism. Are they responsive communicators? How long has the DMC been open? Many companies open and close each year.

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

Planners can take advantage of this beautiful and unique scenery by booking the Pete Padilla & Manuel Mora Memorial Park space, Pete V. However, the convenient services offered at the center extend to include food services, offering planners several menu options to provide attendees with a superb dining experience. in the world.

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Attendee Accessibility and Inclusion from the Venue Side

MeetingsNet

A new toolkit for employees at hotels, convention centers, and special-event venues can provide planners with deeper perspective on what to ask during site selection.

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Prioritizing Event Security in Uncertain Times

Maritz Global Events

It affects everything from the site selection process right through to delivery. While some have taken dramatic steps such as bomb-sniffing dogs to increase security at their events, communication is the most crucial aspect of any plan. Keeping open lines of communication between managers, venues, etc. is critical.

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