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Preview of MPI’s Meetings Outlook Fall Report

The fall edition of the Meetings Professionals International Meetings Outlook report suggests industry recovery may be slowing down.

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IBTM World 2023 Unveils New Technology 

Networking will take a giant leap forward in Barcelona this November. IBTM World is set to host its smartest event yet with the launch of innovative new technology designed to elevate the attendee experience and create better business results for all attendees. This is complemented by the return of old technological favorites that make IBTM World renowned […]

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Choose Chicago, PCMA and United Airlines Launch Diversity Program

People of color still remain underrepresented in the travel and hospitality industry. In an effort to lower barriers to accessing careers in the industry, Choose Chicago, United Airlines and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) are collaborating on the first Events Track apprenticeship for 2023 – 2024 in partnership with Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM). United […]

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IMEX launches Net Zero Strategy

IMEX America makes progress on reducing carbon footprint. Just weeks after registration opened, well over 3,000 global buyers had already registered for IMEX America. They’ll find a much cleaner and more sustainable show when they arrive at the show on October 17-19 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.  The IMEX Group has made a significant […]

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Dealing With the Boss From Hell

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” That line is one of the most famous sentences in literature. It is the opening of Leo Tolstoy’s novel, Anna Karenina. It is also one of the reasons why it is so hard for organizations to manage toxic bosses. Each toxic boss […]

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The New Rules of Event Planning

Today, my local newsfeed blew up with a story about a simple give away event organized by a popular social media influencer in New York City.

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3 Things Missing From Most RFPs

The RFP is the place where every meeting or event comes to life. It's also the place where most can begin to go wrong. When considering all the elements that need to come together to create a successful event, it's easy to miss a few.

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The Old Normal

Welcome to MeetingsEvents.com, a new online source of news and information for the meetings and events industry. Some of you may remember me as the former editor-in-chief of both Successful Meetings and Incentive magazines.

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U.S. Winter Outlook: Wetter South, Warmer North

Planners Should Take Note of Weather Pattern Predictions As we move into the fall/winter meetings and events season, the weather can become increasingly unpredictable. This can negatively impact meetings and events in a number of ways. Weather events can cause flight delays or cancellations that can disrupt the agenda of a meeting or event. They […]

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