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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

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Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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Live From IMEX 2018 – #EventIcons Episode 135

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On top of connecting, there are so many educational programs, workshops, and amazing keynotes. In today’s shows are iconic and gigantic panel will weigh in on hot topics and trends in the events industry. From AI to sustainability and many more hot topics, you don’t want to miss this jam-packed two-hour episode!

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IMEX Came Back Big Time

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The mood in the room was upbeat as every member of the panel shared success stories and paid tribute to the resilience and adaptability of the global business events industry, as demonstrated at IMEX America by the sheer scale and scope of this year’s show after close to two years of industry shutdown.

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UBQ Is Turning Garbage into Events

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One of the main concerns when talking about sustainability is to be sure we use the most sustainable option…and we use as little waste as possible,” says Sophie Tuviahu, vice president of business development for UBQ. These Palram panels prevents up to 12 tons of CO2 emissions for every ton of UBQ used, according to a press release.

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Earth Day is a Call to Action

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But in recent years, sustainability has grown from a niche topic to a central focus in the industry. More planners than ever are including certain sustainable measures in their RFPs, looking for ways to reduce waste and even carbon accounting—keeping track of the carbon emissions produced throughout their events. Where was the plastic?

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Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023

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On Track Tahira Endean The umbrella tracks for educational content are the same as the categories featured at IMEX Frankfurt in May. Instead, the Wellbeing Wheel will integrate wellness education, morning meditation and end-of-day reflections about everything from nutrition to sleep into the content conversations.

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Event Experts Talk Connection at CMP Advance

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Between enlightening presentations, sessions with expert panels and bustling networking receptions, the 200 CMPs in attendance—about 70% of them planners and 30% on the supplier side—left with a treasure trove of knowledge around today’s highest-stakes industry topics, plus a wealth of new connections. She climbed Mt.

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