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Lifting All Boats
Hospitality professionals who work all along the Texas Gulf Coast will gather to collaborate on regenerative tourism practices. Next month, the inaugural two-day Turning the Tide regenerative tourism summit will be held in Port Aransas, Texas, designed to “demystify...
3 Ways This Global Festival for Professionals Embraces Sustainability
The Creative Bureaucracy Festival aims ‘to use the most sustainable alternatives always’ to reduce the environmental impact of the annual event. “We are very, very aware that events by themselves are not the most sustainable things,” Johanna Sieben, director of...
People on the Move
Sophia Chong The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the authority behind the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, named Sophia Chong as its incoming executive director. Chong replaces Margaret Fong, who is retiring. Chong has worked for the HKTDC for over 30...
Money Aside, What Do Planners Wish They Could Ask for at Work?
In addition to weighing in on money matters, planners shared what else they are looking for from their bosses. Photo courtesy Jacob Slaton / Whatever Media Group Convene‘s forthcoming Annual Salary Survey is a key benchmark for the industry in terms of how planners...
Is It Time to Revisit Your Organization’s Cancellation Policies for Events?
Cancellation fees and event security were hot topics on PCMA Catalyst this summer. PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Here’s a sampling from a recent...
The Goldilocks Zone: Why Midsize B2B Events Like Intermodal Expo are Just Right for Today’s Market
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE As the business events industry continues its post-pandemic recovery, midsize B2B exhibitions are finding their sweet spot for meaningful industry engagement. According to Center for Exhibition Industry...




