Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When crisis strikes a meeting professional’s host city and hotel, it’s comforting to know that—despite the uncertainty that surrounds unexpected events—the hotel in which you’re hosting your event is well prepared to take on the challenge.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how the largest industry event made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This spirit is an indelible part of the city’s identity as it influences forward-thinking approaches to hospitality, technology, and sustainability. As the fifth-largest city in the country, Phoenix is leading the way in finding sustainable solutions for all industries. Footprint Center.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There’s definitely more emphasis on wellness, sustainability and inclusivity,” said Jennifer Squeglia, “I think there’s great energy in our industry right now. Standing Behind Sustainability The focus on sustainability starts at the RFP level. It’s busy and I think people are roaring back.

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Insurance Meeting Sustainability Hospitality 246

Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Sustained Engagement Should Be Your Focus. This is why sustained engagement has become the preferred strategy for many top brands. Here’s a guide to help you build your own sustained engagement approach, so you can up your game. Grab it here ! However, like in many other areas, playing the long game reaps much more profit.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the world turns to a new year, many are coming to realize that our resources are finite and becoming sustainable is crucial to the future of our planet. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. Oregon: Sustainability Is the Name of the Game. Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) offers up 1.8

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 130

Solimar International

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fall intern Megan O’Beirne has worked as a sustainability professional in the luxury hospitality industry, first in Laamu Atoll, Maldives and then in Cartagena, Colombia. Read on to find out her thoughts on how to eat sustainably while traveling: We all grapple with the question of what to eat while traveling.

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Sustainability Travel Travel Preparation 105

ETC Corporate

JUNE 16, 2021

The report reveals the opinion of travellers regarding the importance of sustainability for their travel experiences, seasonal and destination preferences, travel frequency, eagerness to welcome tourists and more related insights. Data in the report was obtained between August 2020 and February 2021. Full report can be downloaded here.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

A Sustainable Focus. A major emphasis in partnership with HILTI was on sustainability with product and equipment updates to reduce a project’s carbon footprint and increase contractor productivity. The convention center helped with protocol-friendly, individually packed and served food preparation. 3D printing.

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Trade Show Vendor Sustainability Social Media 264

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

After spending quality time at LEED Platinum-certified Bardessono Hotel & Spa (one of only three in California that meet that sustainability standard), we were curious about what elements could be adopted from the organic feel of the historic boutique property.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Preparing for the Exam Nguyen was exposed to the CMP designation early on. The support and guidance from great mentors sustained her evolution, she reports. Because conversation is so advantageous to her learning, working and discussing the course content with a study group was the best way she could have prepared.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

They go over the recent changes in the events industry, ROI metrics, diversity and inclusivity, sustainability, and her favorite resources for event planners. A formula that works really effectively is 20% pre-prepared content and 80% open-ended audience engagement. ” DEI & Sustainability. Are you sourcing locally?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Toronto’s commitment to sustainability in the conference and meetings industry runs deep. For meeting planners committed to creating an event that features sustainability practices, look no further than Toronto. More than half of the ingredients used by the culinary team come from local suppliers and farms.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Sustainability Is Relative. I think, as an industry, we need to celebrate and highlight the sustainable aspects of travel.”. Read More : Sustainable Meetings Through Renewable Concepts. The New Normal Is Here.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the world turns to a new year, many are coming to realize that our resources are finite and becoming sustainable is crucial to the future of our planet. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical. Oregon: Sustainability Is the Name of the Game. Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) offers up 1.8

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Meeting Certification Banking Sustainability 204

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Sustainable Transportation in Anaheim Reducing carbon emissions in transportation has been at the forefront of conversations in the meeting industry, and Anaheim has been taking it seriously. Not only for the day-to-day public transportation system in the city, but also for visitors as well.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As she prepared to graduate, she took on a role as a marketing coordinator at a major healthcare company. This preparation falls in line with her favorite quote, by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham: “Make no little plans. Talk around sustainability is rising as well, she says. Of course, all with the help of all-caps “COFFEE!”

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Certification Preparation Sponsors Education 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. Operational and reputational concerns now include sustainability and diversity.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Also, an early morning breakfast is not always a great time to gather the team for a social activity; people are starting their days, checking their emails and preparing their schedules, and many prefer to eat on their own while they do so. This includes partnering with a local organization to freeze and donate all untouched excess food.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2023

From the importance of sustainability and locally sourced products, to the return of the buffet and how to lessen food waste through action stations, I’ve copied my top tips below on hosting an impressive food-driven event.

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Sustainability Trends Culture Planner 230

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community. Preparing the site for the construction of the event center required thoughtful and careful planning on the part of the developers as the location cut into the side of the hill, displacing large amounts of earth and large boulders that required explosive demolition to remove. “We

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As we prepare to welcome the spring, and before we know it, the summer, hosting a meeting in a destination that provides all the sunshine weve been waiting for is a no-brainer.

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Culture Retreat Training Preparation 162

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We’d started preparing for everybody having to work from home and a lot of those kinds of things. So from a backend organizational side, we’d prepare it a little bit. Because really building a long-term sustainable, scalable solution isn’t easy. . “And so we’d started from an internal perspective.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

2020 Virtual Event Trend: A Continued Focus on Sustainability. Sustainability cannot be an afterthought. MPI offers an excellent crisis communications course led by our very own #EventIcons host, Alex Plaxen, that will allow you to create and prepare a crisis communication plan, so in the event a crisis strikes you will be ready. .

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Virtual Events Trends Events Communications 334

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Real-Time Problem Solving: Be prepared to address any issues that may arise during the event, such as technical difficulties or unexpected changes in the schedule. Integrating virtual elements into your event strategy can further support sustainability goals. How can I make my conference more sustainable?

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Private businesses Venezia Autentica and Fairbnb are proactively promoting more sustainable tourism. Many troubles from the flood of enthusiastic travelers ­were caused by a lack of preparation – including too few national park wardens to control crowding as well as nearly no safeguards to prevent the destruction of natural landmarks.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Sustainability as a Differentiator : Implement eco-conscious event practices, creating personalized, cost-effective experiences to appeal to clients' CSR initiatives while showcasing unique local elements. Leverage your expertise to help clients invest in high-impact experiences that maximize value within their financial constraints.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C.

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Sports Promotion Sustainability Public Relations 233

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

Prepare extensively and then trust your gut,” she said. Then put all of that aside and walk confidently into the room focused on the motivations and body language of your counterpart, knowing that even if something unexpected happens, you are prepared. She shared her success secrets for managing emergencies in high-stakes situations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Time at Qua Spa at Caesars Palace, light bites at Guy Savoy Restaurant and dinner at Eiffel Tower Restaurant in Paris Las Vegas highlighted the brand’s focus on tasty, well-prepared food and relaxing, healthy experiences.

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Entertainment Speakers Trends Preparation 264

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Because of them, I am poised and prepared…I am a better manager, writer…a comprehensive and well-rounded events professional. Preparing for the Exam Legrand had known about the CMP designation for years as an event professional. But she struggled to make time to study and prepare. As the phrase goes, ‘I Am because of Them.’”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT found that business travel is far from crushed under the weight of shifting business goals, and instead, is taking new shape as a prime and prepared vessel for reinvigorating inclusive, successful company cultures. Business concerns from retention to sustainability are being met with business travel solutions.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

For others, it could mean foregoing the use of an outdoor venue altogether while selecting a venue that features an extensive sustainability program. In addition to carefully selecting a venue for its sustainability policies, event planners are now enlisting the services of consultants that specialize in disaster response and mitigation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nature and wildlife is precious to the culture in Panama and it is reflected in the reverence for the ecosystem and sustainability measures Islas Secas takes to protect the environment. The archipelago’s dedication to environmental conservation elevates the term of “off-the-grid” to something that benefits the world.

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Incentives Retreat Sports Culture 246

Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

So that means that both preparing your virtual event speakers and being the one who does the speaking entails quite a bit of preparation and a series of best practices that wouldn’t apply to in-person events. 2 Prepare Your Background. Hopefully, your standards are very high. It goes wonderfully with a cup of tea! #2

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