Mon.Feb 19, 2024

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Get to Know ME with Steve Chemello

Motivation Excellence

Steve Chemello is our Get to Know ME employee spotlight for February. It’s our shortest month and as you can see below, his answers are short and sweet too. Thanks, Steve, for giving us a tiny peek into what makes you, you! What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry? I’m a developer. It will be eight years in April.

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Lessons from Anguilla on returning after four years away

Conferences that Work

After a four-year gap due to the COVID pandemic, we eagerly returned to Anguilla for a two-week vacation. We love this tiny Caribbean island and have taken a welcome break from Vermont winter for fifteen years. I have written many posts about lessons from Anguilla gleaned during our visits, and this trip uncovered more. The trip For the first time in many years, Celia and I stayed in Anguilla without company.

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What’s New Under the Sun When it Comes to Meetings?

Convene by PCMA

Take a look at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center & attached Omni Hotel There’s already plenty to recommend Greater Fort Lauderdale—with its vast range of accommodations, unforgettable outdoor setting by the Intracoastal Waterway and nearby Everglades, not to mention its 24 miles of gorgeous beaches—for your meetings and events.

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How to use post-event data to supercharge your event strategy in 2024 & beyond

Bizzaboo

The best events teams are powered by data. To help event professionals learn how to use data to accelerate event strategy and get better outcomes with each B2B conference , we recently hosted a new webinar — No data left behind: Strategies for transforming post-event data into 2024 event success — featuring Nicola Kastner , founder of The Event Strategist, and Jon Wolff , global events manager at Lenovo.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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More than just Meetings: Why Oklahoma City is the Place to Be

Convene by PCMA

White-water rafting at OKC’s RIVERSPORT is just one of many exciting group-outing possibilities. A convenient location (within a 3-hour flight of most US cities); a state-of-the-art convention center ; and plentiful, luxurious accommodations within walking distance of downtown all make Oklahoma City a top choice for meetings and events. But potential attendees will also be interested to know what’s in store for their free time.

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PATA International Conference on Women in Travel to be held in Bohol, Philippines

Travel Daily Media

The post PATA International Conference on Women in Travel to be held in Bohol, Philippines appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA International Conference on Women in Travel from March 20-22, 2024, hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines. “PATA recognises that addressing gender equality in the travel and tourism sector is absolutely important to the responsible and sustainable development of the travel and t

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WEC: Better connections through openness and self-awareness

MPI

Princess Sarah Culberson says that assumptions can be a good thing. When they’re acknowledged and examined, they can be powerful tools for personal and communal growth. “By recognizing our assumptions, we open the door to understanding our biases and perspectives, which is the first step in expanding our worldview,” Culberson says.

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Love-infused Living: 16 Ways to Bring Love Into Your Home

Redfin

As we navigate the spaces we call home, there’s an inherent desire to create a living space that feels warm, comfortable, and connected. In this Redfin article, we will look into 16 creative and meaningful ways to bring love into your home. From thoughtfully chosen decor and aromatic additions to personal touches that resonate with cherished memories, these suggestions aim to transform your living space into a haven of love.

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How to use post-event data to supercharge your event strategy in 2024 & beyond

Bizzaboo

The best events teams are powered by data. To help event professionals learn how to use data to accelerate event strategy and get better outcomes with each B2B conference , we recently hosted a new webinar — No data left behind: Strategies for transforming post-event data into 2024 event success — featuring Nicola Kastner , founder of The Event Strategist, and Jon Wolff , global events manager at Lenovo.

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Maximizing Sales: Understanding the Benefits of Sales Incentive Programs

One10 Marketing

Introduction In this hyper-competitive business landscape, fostering an environment that encourages your sales team to exceed their goals can skyrocket your company’s growth. But how can you effectively motivate them? A well-implemented sales incentive program may be the answer. On average a long-term program boosts performance by 44%. Benefits of a Well-Designed Incentive Program Think of incentives as the essential gears in your business’s sals engine.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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4 Steps to Take Before Offering Advice

Convene by PCMA

A four-step advice protocol can help you create space for others to figure things out on their own. As part of a session led by author and coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier, during IAPCO’s Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2020, I and my fellow participants were asked to take part in an exercise. We paired up with one another, and one person was asked to share a work issue they were trying to resolve, while the other was instructed to simply listen and then ask this simple question: And w

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Best combo: restaurant and mettings!

Global DMC Alliance

Holding business meetings in a restaurant provides an informal setting for discussion and the exchange of ideas.

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Congratulations to This Year's Gala Award Recipients!

Special Events

Submissions Now Being Accepted for 2025 Awards

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Best combo: restaurant and mettings!

Global DMC Alliance

Holding business meetings in a restaurant provides an informal setting for discussion and the exchange of ideas.

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5 Items Meeting Planners Should Factor into Budgets (Part 1 of 2)

Gavel International

Reading Time: 4 minutes 65% of meeting professionals say meeting spending is increasing. ( 1 ) This increase makes sense since nearly half of employees prefer in-person meetings. ( 2 ) There are other compelling reasons to spend money on in-person meetings, as well, including: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise. 61% of meeting and event tech-savvy professionals use at least one form of AI. ( 3 ) Climate change, sustainability and the environment are a priority in meeting plan

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