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Three Life Sciences Professionals Honored as Trailblazers
Pharma Forum 2018 wrapped up by recognizing three standout life sciences meeting professionals.Pharma Forum 2018 wrapped up Wednesday morning with a jam-packed general session full of inspirational...
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Calling All Headbangers: Are You Ready to Rock GMID?
SongDivision wants to see how you rock out to the new, heavy-metal version of the Global Meetings Industry Day anthem.Seeing the SongDivision guys at the 2018 Pharma Forum, which wrapped up Wednesday...
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Learning How to Light that Inner Fire
Heather Hanson O’Neill told—and showed—us how to ignite our passion by connecting more deeply to our inner selves during a keynote at this year’s Pharma Forum.By the third and final day of the 2018...
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4 Tips for Keeping Remote Employees Connected
With so many meeting staffers traveling extensively and working remotely, constant communication is key.Valuing employees for their individual contributions, which is at the core of any strong...
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Happy Global Meetings Industry Day!
Are you attending one of the GMID events taking place around the world, or joining a virtual event to be part of the annual celebration?The meetings industry has an $845 billion annual impact on the...
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Let’s Not Wait for This Bill to Pass
The New York State legislature is contemplating a proposal that would require hotel workers to be trained to spot signs of human trafficking.Should hotel workers be trained to recognize signs of human...
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Musk on Meetings: Visionaries Have a Meeting-Planner Mindset
The man who sent a sports car into space has some advice on meetings.It is a testament to the importance of face-to-face communication that some of the world’s most successful businessmen have their...
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Marriott Brands to Merge Loyalty Programs
Beginning in August rewards members will see a single points currency with no blackout periods for points redemption.This week Marriott announced that the loyalty programs for Marriott, Ritz-Carlton,...
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What Pairs Well with Pot?
A food and events specialist tells event planners to prepare for marijuana, whether they like it or not.Patti J. Shock, CPCE, educational consultant at The International School of Hospitality, talked...
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Freedom from Luggage Lugging: The Sharing Economy Provides Bag Storage
Make the most of your travel with convenient bag drops.Have you ever been on a business trip somewhere you have always wanted to go, but the only time you have for sightseeing is before your flight and...
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Book Review: Mindful Leadership from A to Z
Color me mindful: A new book from MeetingsNet contributor Holly Duckworth provides a bite-sized guide to stress-free leadership that goes best with colored pencils.Is it possible to turn becoming a...
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Education for the “Other 50 Years”
With today's massive influx of new learning options, do associations continue to play a key role in adult education? Those first 18 years of education are a huge focus in the U.S. and elsewhere, and...
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IAEE Names Jennifer Hoff its 2018 Woman of Achievement
The president of Taffy Event Strategies was honored at the IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum for her life’s work producing trade shows and conferences.Jennifer Holt, president of Taffy Event Strategies,...
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Meet PCMA Education Foundation’s Professional Excellence Winners
More than 1,000 meeting industry leaders gathered to celebrate the 2018 honorees.Red carpets and black ties were de rigueur at the Professional Convention Management Association’s Visionary Awards gala...
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Meeting Etiquette in a Tech-Saturated World
Just because we all have smartphones doesn’t mean it’s OK to whip them out whenever we want.Mobile devices such as smartphones, notebooks, and tablet PCs are now omnipresent at meetings and events, but...
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Quiz: How Change-Friendly Is Your Mindset?
See how your attitude stacks up against today’s constantly changing environment.New business models, digital disruptions, mergers and acquisitions … today’s world is a constant state of flux. Do you...
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Meetings Industry Leaders Band Together to Say #TimesUp
Leaders from top meeting industry associations form task force to eradicate sexual harassment in the events industry.While several meeting industry organizations have been working individually to...
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PCMA Launches New Diversity Initiative
The Ascent CEO Promise, unveiled during IMEX Frankfurt this week, asks CEOs to commit to embracing a culture of inclusiveness.Professional Convention Management Association President and CEO Sherrif...
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IMEX Frankfurt: Getting High, Keyed Up, and Left in the Dark
There are high-minded meetings and then there are meetings where participants actually hang in mid-air. This week at IMEX Frankfurt, sky-high meetings are just one of the new things IMEX Group and its...
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Work & Wellness Can Work Together
The next time you plan to hit the road with your staff for a meeting, convention, or corporate retreat, incorporate a little mandatory time off and make wellness a priority.Brought to you by:The next...
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