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Industry News
Nan Marchand of the Meetings Mean Business Coalition/U.S. Travel Association says being able to pivot quickly and be flexible are essential operating skills.
Trends
"Having a diverse culture spurs innovation and drives growth since it attracts and empowers top talent who bring richer and different points of view."
Tips & Advice
While we all look forward to the return to the next normal, we can survive—even thrive—by playing the hand dealt us and forging ahead.
Industry News
Despite the out-sized role women play in the meetings space, there is a gender equity and leadership gap that needs further exploration.
Industry News
To learn more about some of the unique challenges and opportunities for meeting executives during this overwhelming time, we talked with Angie Duncan Callaway, CMM, advisory board chair of the MPI Meeting Executives Community. The focus on strategic planning, she says, is key.
Trends
“I want to be able to look back and feel that I wasn’t a bystander in life, that when I saw something wrong, I stood up and tried to fix it.”
Destinations
Walkability, outdoor restaurants/activities and easy access are key assets for destinations hoping to thrive as car-accessible meetings gain popularity in the reopening landscape.
Industry News
Susan Robertson, president and CEO of the American Society of Association Executives, says there’s a sense of community in the meeting industry and a desire to share information and learn from each other that can help us weather the circumstances created by the pandemic.
Tips & Advice
The planning starts with an established event path and research on which platforms best suit the event’s digital requirements.
Industry News
“Now you have people using their platforms to speak their truth and really uncover what the Black community has to deal with on a daily basis.”
Destinations
With a focus on safety and digital innovation, Singapore unveils a reopening framework for meetings and events.
Trends
Even though the pandemic is far from done, the industry is starting to pivot from a virtual events to preparing for the return of modified in-person events and meetings.
Destinations
Destinations with plentiful outdoor offerings are attracting groups that want to have fun and stay safe during a pandemic.
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