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3 Extreme Accessibility Experts Share Their Accommodation Mandates

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Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Her father had cerebral palsy, which brought its own needs. Still have questions?

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A Unique Meetings Consolidation Model Grows

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The acquisition of IME Connect follows the merger of Miami-based A-Plus Meetings & Events and Utah-based Columbus Travel into M-Plus Global Events earlier in 2022. The way companies join forces at this point in the recovery may not follow traditional models of hostile takeovers and mass mergers. Newest Acquisition.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

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Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. “Now His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

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You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. You might be aware that Bizzabo provides event management software, but they are also committed to sharing advice and inspiration for event planners everywhere.

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

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As an event professional you probably feel like you’ve spent more quality time with your event budget than you have your loved ones during the last two years. Here are my top 5 tips to effectively managing my budgets in the current event landscape. Read More : How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

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Learn More: From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices Topics included AI adoption, succession planning, contract negotiations, neurodiversity affordances, transportation management and sustainable sourcing.

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Pain Point Number 1: Rising Costs

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A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract.

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