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The Official 2019 Global Event Forum Report Breakdown!

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On this week’s Event Brew, we’re breaking down the Global Event Forum report. So, just in case you don’t know, the Global Event Forum brings together the most influential live event professionals. What Was The Global Event Forum Report All About? Are you ready?

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More

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Before joining Aspen Hospitality, Azevedo worked as vice president of acquisitions and development for Loews Hotels and vice president of development for the Americas for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events.

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First Business Events Industry Week Celebrated Power of Meeting

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More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. global account executive with Marriott International.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

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With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist. Fireplay , an event production company based in Nashville, is opening a Los Angeles office and has selected Sims to lead the branch.

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Best of 2024: Health and Wellness

Smart Meetings

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events? The health and wellness stories of 2024 have the answers. The post Best of 2024: Health and Wellness appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Together, We Can Do Hard Things 

Smart Meetings

That’s a best practice of great leaders, and as it turns out, also a smart strategy for effective event design. As you work to leverage the power of events to propel change across your organization or community, here’s a bit more advice to consider: Always align to the organization’s greater goals.

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Your Guide To Event Registration & Ticketing!

Endless Events

Additionally, in case you’re planning a global event , think about accepting payments in various currencies. As the first point of contact with your venue, this initial part of your event flow can profoundly impact the mood of your attendees. Nothing leads to frustration faster than a payment process gone wrong.