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Three Ways You Can Design Better Conferences and Trade Shows for Entrepreneurs and Owners

SBI

Does that mean every event needs to be in Miami or Hawaii? No—and Miami or Hawaii aren’t everyone’s idea of a vacation destination. If your association is willing to shake things up and be innovative, you can plan meetings that appeal to the unique needs of entrepreneurs and practice owners. Okay, maybe Hawaii is.).

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Events Industry Council announces 2020 Hall of Leaders inductees and Social Impact Award Recipients

Event Industry News

Connie Kinnard (VP of Multicultural Tourism & Development at the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau). In 2020, EIC introduced two new global awards: the EIC Social Impact Award and the EIC Adaptation and Innovation Award. Charles Jeffers (Chief Operating Officer, Visit Baltimore).

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Ultra Music Festival’s ‘Mission: Home’ Sustainability Program wins multiple event industry awards and earns accolades from respected environmental organizations

Event Industry News

Amongst over 500 submissions in 20 categories and awarded based on applicants’ innovation, individuality and creative collaboration; Ultra’s ‘Mission: Home’ received 1st place in Volunteer Program, 2nd Place in Education Program, and tied for 2nd Place in Sustainability Program, surpassed only by events that were fully-focused on sustainability.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.7.21

Reid All About it

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Victoria Moser, Managing Director of Girls in Tech (Miami). Tue 5/11 at 2 p.m.

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Polly LaBarre to be Closing Keynote Speaker for SISO CEO Summit

Event Industry News

Society of Independent Show Organisers (SISO) has secured Polly LaBarre as the Closing Keynote Speaker at its upcoming SISO CEO Summit in Miami. Polly LaBarre’s session is titled “Fully Human and Relentlessly Innovative: Building a Cultural Advantage.”. Helps leaders make their organisations more resilient, innovative, and inspiring.

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What do the mega gifts of 2024 say about giving? 

Candid

James and Eleanor Randall committed $100 million to Cedars-Sinai in support of the hospitals department of surgery and its efforts to advance innovation in surgical medicine and research. Emmet Stephenson Jr. and his daughter, Tessa Stephenson Brand, in support of pancreatic cancer research.

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HOK and SAP release report on the future of Esports venues

Event Industry News

These proposed solutions for the future of the esports venues showcase the beginning of how advanced technology, paired with creative built environment solutions, can inspire innovation and digital transformation.” With offices around the globe, HOK designs buildings and spaces that respond to the needs of people and the environment.

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