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4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019

Smart Meetings

Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them. When he launched Ascent CEO Promise campaign in May, he pointed to unconscious-bias training as a first step toward making diversity a priority.

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Google and Partners Produce Event DEI Toolkit

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Onsite consultants from its program Inclusion Works who specialize in disability inclusion can guide meeting and event professionals to ensure every attendee has the same access, comfort and inclusion when participating. We are further striving for event leaders and companies to recognize, respect and celebrate accessibility for everyone.”

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Making It Safe to Report Bad Behavior at Events

Convene by PCMA

In addition, the study’s results indicated an increased awareness of written standards of business conduct, confidential mechanisms for speaking up, and ethical standards training. What This Means for Events The findings of the report have relevance for the business events industry.

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TSE And Catersource: What To Know Before You Go

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There are people that find out that they’re really good at training other people” “And then Michael created this roadshow and then eventually an annual conference in the nineties”, he adds. It was just an open line, kind of like pro bono consulting. But in other corners of the industry, you see that a lot.

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Making the Business Case for Attending Events

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The best path for helping potential registrants get approval to attend your event is to ensure that the majority of your education program is aligned to advance business outcomes or results. Consultant or Supplier Tracks — Don’t do them. Consultants and suppliers attend because their clients or potential clients are attending.

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Making Allyship Part of the Program

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Plus, the COVID-induced two- to three-year break in face-to-face events may have exacerbated bad behavior, Paula Brantner, an employment lawyer turned consultant on harassment prevention in workplaces, told Convene. Brantner’s approach covers policies, trainings, reporting, investigations, and accountability. The reason?

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20 Bright Ideas for Personalizing Attendee Experiences

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Personalization isn’t just confined to marketing or operations — it should be both, Hardcastle-Geddes said, and should include education, registration, and all the other touchpoints along your participants’ journey. And have somebody from outside the organization, such as an industry consultant, lead them. Segment your trade show.

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