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Convention Centers and Coronavirus: The People Who Feed People
Blair Potter
Industry News
Event Design: Pivoting Educational Deliveries
Annette Gregg
The State of Exhibitions and Events in 2020
Michelle Bruno
Getting Through the Coronavirus Together
Rich Luna
We’re a Resilient Community
Paul Van Deventer
Building Authentic Experiences for Staff and Clients
Annette Gregg
Tips & Advice
When a Purpose Driven Life Suddenly Loses Its Purpose
In life there often comes a time when looking back is pointless and the future feels impossible. This moment was made for looking within.
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Industry News
Q&A: Meetings Mean Community Founders on Work-Life Balance During a Pandemic
Keynote speaker Courtney Stanley and event designer-energy worker Christine Mack have developed an initiative for the events industry that leverages what the industry is downright masterful at: building communities.
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Industry News
First & Foremost: Meetings Mean Community
Meetings Mean Community, a new Facebook group created by keynote speaker Courtney Stanley, and event designer-energy worker, Christine Mack, is connecting professionals in the meetings, hospitality and travel industry who are interested in transforming conflict and uncertainty into positive collaboration and growth.
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Tips & Advice
We’re Here and We’re in Trouble—but We’re Stronger Together
Discussion on the unique challenges and benefits of trudging through a pandemic as an independent planner are addressed.
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Trends
Ask for Green: Carina Bauer Addresses Goal 12 of the UN's SDGs
In the fourth installment of our "The Year of Sustainability" series, thought leader Carina Bauer tackles the UN Sustainable Development Goal, Sustainable Consumption & Production.
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Industry News
How Do You Cope with the Emotional Toll of Social Distancing?
“We can actually be CLOSER in spirit and mind to one another, even by way of short, shared 10-minute calls.”
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Industry News
Build Muscle Around Choice During Challenging Times
Staying positive depends on our environment, the people we surround ourselves with and accepting the changes that we can no longer control.
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MPI News
Voice of Kindness in Uncertain Times
In the era of the coronavirus, news that stands out the most are the stories of kindness.
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Career Advice
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Industry News
9 Tips: How to Best Spend Your Time During the Pandemic
Whether you are holding onto your position or client by the thread of the next cancelled event, moving to virtual meetings, now is the time for us all to rally and activate for our industry.
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Tips & Advice
Overcoming Objections to Meetings Measurement Programs
For meeting strategists who are trying to change or implement a new meetings measurement program, getting the buy-in from your stakeholders can be difficult.
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Industry News
How Are You Maintaining a Work-life Balance Amid the Coronavirus?
“My workload has not slowed at all, and so finding the time in the day to devote to and focus on work while also maintaining a schedule and some normalcy for our family is a struggle.”
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Tips & Advice
Where Is This Going: The Future of Meetings
In this op-ed by Carl Winston, director of the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at San Diego State University, the question burning on everyone's mind—"Where is this going?—is addressed.
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Industry News
5 Questions with Chris Flatt, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore
“Anyone can be kind, respectful and understanding of someone else’s time, workload and approach.”
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