How New Orleans Is Weathering the Pandemic Through Preparation

No destination in the world is better known for its love of massive celebrations as New Orleans, with its motto “laissez les bon temps rouler”—“let

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NCBMP Chair Jason Dunn Fights for Equality in the Meetings Industry and Beyond

Jason Dunn took the reins as chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) in late 2019, and while accepting the leading

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Communicating Like a Boss

How do our communication techniques play a role in the trajectory of our success?  At every turn, we’re given opportunities to amplify others

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Dare to Interrupt

7 Clever Ways to Market and Promote Your Virtual Event

Building digital and hybrid events while staying one step ahead of

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How 3 CVBs Worked With Planners to Save or Reschedule 2020 Meetings

The MICE industry was mercilessly

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Enter The Zoom Room for Engaging Virtual Teambuilding

If words like “pandemic” and “lockdown” are the new terms describing our lifestyle, then “pivot” would be the new

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F&B With Tracy Stuckrath: From COVID to Food Allergies and Beyond

Buffets? Gone. And don’t even think about a donut wall! The meetings F&B environment has been disrupted flatter than a collapsed

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On Demand Webinar - Hybrid Events: What You Need to Know Now

Aired July 15, 2020 Presented by McNeel Keenan  

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Hybrid Events: What You Need to Know Now

Aired July 15, 2020 Presented by McNeel Keenan  CEUS

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How to Recruit Underrepresented Professionals for the Next Generation of Leaders

As co-authors, we were excited by the response to our first collaborative article underscoring the

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Black Destination Leaders Answer ‘5 Questions About Race’ in Powerful Video

A powerful video from meetings industry leaders illustrating the sting of racism in very personal terms premiered July 14 during Destination

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7 Tips to Keep Meetings and Events F&B Safe and Sustainable

Food and beverage is typically the most expensive line item on a meeting budget, and the growing list of attendee dietary needs is one of the driving

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Maintaining Mindfulness in a Chaotic Time With Lee Papa

Furloughs. Layoffs. An economy-crippling pandemic with seemingly no end in sight.Who could’ve predicted the tumult that would enter our lives

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15 Wellness and Mindfulness Techniques for Chaotic Times

What does wellness mean to you? Maybe your definition has been altered this year while navigating a world that seems to be turned upside down amid a

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How to Select a Speaker for a Virtual Meeting

“Pivot to virtual” has been the phrase most often used by groups considering a move of their meetings from physical (also called “face to face,” “f2f

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What Does an Uncertain Future Hold for Association Planners and Association Meetings?

It’s no secret that association planners face challenges that are unique to their sector in the MICE industry—and the coronavirus

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What Will Incentive Travel Look Like in 2020 and 2021?

Every facet of the MICE industry has been hit hard by the

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Celebrity Chef Ryan DePersio Offers His Italian Cuisine Skills Virtually

If the quarantine has added 5 lbs. to your waistline, we understand. But it isn’t worth it if you’re eating junk.Try this: Eat like an

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Puerto Rico Announces Reopening Dates and Details

Puerto Rico will reopen for in-bound tourism on July 15. The Caribbean destination and U.S. territory said it has

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Provide Event Feedback to Your CSM

Meeting and event planners should remember to provide a post-event survey to their CSM to help them better do their job. [Related

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