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Event Organizers Double Down on Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

Compared to last year’s Meetings Market Survey, almost twice as many event organizer respondents to this year’s survey are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs. There was a backlash against ESG investment and climate change regulation in the U.S. Michelle Russell is editor in chief of Convene.

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Rebranded PCMA Embraced World Stage at Convening Leaders Conference

Smart Meetings

This will get event organizers off the hamster wheel. He acknowledged that certain rules and regulations in the state may not be perceived as caring of all, but saw bringing an event as a vehicle for change. This is a tool to make us more productive so we arent wasting time doing mundane tasks, he said.

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Live? Virtual? Hybrid? There’s Only One Wrong Choice for Team Building

Smart Meetings

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Local regulations: Regulations also vary considerably from place to place. Virtual or hybrid events enable organizers to greatly expand the number of participants. The venue also matters.

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Business Event Profs Are Better Together

Smart Meetings

As we come out on the other side, one thing is clear: business event strategists and destination organization partners really aren’t that different. This evolution has been arguably more intense in the past two years than in the collective past. We Serve as Strategic Advisors. We Are Brokers of Capital and Change Makers.

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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

Use tools like Slack or Trello to stay organized. Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on local and international labor laws and regulations, especially those concerning freelance and gig workers. Ensure compliance with minimum wage requirements and overtime regulations to avoid legal issues and maintain fair compensation practices.

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New U.S. Privacy Laws Will Give More Power to Meeting Attendees

Smart Meetings

states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. GDPR is the EU’s premier law on data protection and regulation (“the toughest privacy and security law in the world,” according to GDPR.eu ). The new laws will bring these U.S. Jill Blood.

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Show Organizer Fined for Overstepping Facial-Recognition Boundaries

MeetingsNet

The host nation’s regulators have ruled that requirement illegal. However, there are privacy concerns around using facial recognition that event organizers must understand, or they risk civil action and financial penalty. Mobile World Congress required the submission of a photo to register for in-person attendance.