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Industry Insights: 4 Questions With Cvent

As meeting venues contend with rising costs, supply-chain issues, labor shortages, and other challenges, they should not lose sight of opportunities to increase efficiency through automated solutions and win more business by marketing efforts toward diversity, accessibility, and sustainability.
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Are Your Events a Beacon of Inclusivity? 

The Supreme Court's bombshell decision on affirmative action this summer was a blow to diversity and inclusion efforts. As DEI efforts have lost momentum on the corporate level, meetings can help it stay on course.
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5 Ways to Design Business Events for Bleisure Travelers

By now it's old news that business professionals are looking for bleisure travel experiences. How can meeting professionals and event organizers capitalize on this growing movement? Here are five ideas for five different types of events.
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Iceland Volcano Erupts 

A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday night, spewing lava and smoke into the air after weeks of intense earthquake activity. Although an eruption was expected, it is larger than predicted.
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Maximizing Connections to Unlock Event ROI

Alex Reynolds, the co-founder and CEO of Vendelux, discusses how data analytics is transforming event marketing and the powerful impact of forging connections in an increasingly digital world.
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Events Benefit From Tech Hubs That Put Community First

There are two key factors behind groundbreaking innovations: infrastructure that supports research and development, and a community spirit that nurtures both startups and local talent. Find out how this winning combination provides the ideal setting for future-forward meetings and events in Baltimore.