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United by Passion: Female Hospitality Leaders Lift Everyone Up

Smart Meetings

Next Goal: “As the director of business development at Miraval Resorts & Spas, I will focus on elevating our Wellbeing Retreats and their transformative nature, inclusive offerings and the lasting positive impact they provide for corporate groups. They are not simply a group retreat, it is a well-being journey.

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How the Meetings Industry Can Be More Accessible and Inclusive to People of Color

Smart Meetings

For example, professionals in our industry can take action by advocating for educators, vendors, venues, CVB and DMC rosters, and the like, to specifically include minority-owned businesses. For instance, more efforts towards education of industry designations are needed. This requires transformational leadership. Conclusion.

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How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company

ADMEI

How Planning Impacts Perception Hosting a large-scale corporate event is a massive undertaking, coordinating a variety of vendors to bring your brand to life in a way that aligns with your target audience. When check-in lines are long and slow, itineraries are confusing, or vendors are understaffed, guests take note.

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Q&A: What Does an Event Planner Do?

Social Tables

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Pro planners are constantly on the lookout for exciting new event venues, vendor options, potential suppliers, and other resources. A keen eye is required for event planners who want to remain competitive.

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When the Shuttles Stopped

Convene by PCMA

That month, Kushner was prepping for her company’s retreat in northern California to celebrate what was to be their busiest year ever. Now, as the industry is re-opening, Kushner is facing a lag in supply and labor while vendors rebuild. Then came the pandemic. New Way to Fuel the Business. Partners, not Suppliers.

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Doing Well by Doing Good: The Importance of the Triple Bottom Line

Achieve Incentives

To support these pillars, socially impactful tourism encompasses actions like community empowerment, cultural preservation, environmental conservation, education, poverty alleviation, and responsible travel behavior.

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

Bizzaboo

They are held to educate, inform, or train attendees. The Annual is the largest non-vendor confab in the world, uniting the global SaaS community both online and off. To better navigate this list, let's quickly review the different types of events you'll come across. SaaStr Annual 2019. San Francisco, CA. App Growth Summit LA 2019.