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2023 Green Sports Alliance Summit at Climate Pledge Arena June 2023
 
Posted: 16 May 2023, 4:53 pm

May 16, 2023, 16:33 ET

SEATTLEMay 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Green Sports Alliance (GSA) will host its 12th Annual Summit at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA from June 27-28, 2023.

The 2023 GSA Summit will convene more than 500 professionals working with sports leagues, teams, and entertainment venues as well as corporate leaders, athletes, and community stakeholders. This annual gathering will feature best-in-class ideas to build healthier, more sustainable, and vibrant communities throughout the nation and around the world.

The Summit will focus on how the sports and entertainment industries are leveraging their platforms to catalyze action on climate, environmental, and social justice issues. While also focusing on engaging and activating fans, and ensuring meaningful lasting community impact. The event is open to the public through online ticket purchases.

The Summit features a range of main-stage panels, solution sessions, and roundtable discussions from prominent organizations like NFL, LA28, Athletes Unlimited, McKinstry, Oak View Group, Amazon, Puget Sound Energy, and Vulcan. Representatives from CanadaAustraliaNetherlandsGermanyItaly, and the United Kingdom will join the stage. Washington-area speakers include Root Sports Reporter and Producer, Jen Mueller; Climate Pledge Arena’s Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Transportation; Rob Johnson; former NFL player for Seattle Seahawks, Garry Gilliam; Seattle Seahawks Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Karen Wilkens-Mickey; Seattle Kraken Senior Vice President of Social Impact & Government Relations, Mari Horita; and Michelle Haines, OL Reign Vice President of Marketing & Ticketing.

“As the world’s largest and most influential sports sustainability convening organization, we are proud to be hosted by Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. We appreciate the support from our Play to Zero and Corporate Partners who support our Sports Members in driving measurable impact forward” said Roger McClendon, Executive Director of Green Sports Alliance. “We look forward to recognizing leadership in the sports and entertainment ecosystem that ensure healthier and more sustainable communities for the next generation.”

Sustainable solution providers, networking opportunities, and delicious food will be exhibited in the Innovation Hub. The Summit is rounded out with a performance by students from JazzED, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, and the Play to Zero and Environmental Leadership Awards.

Visit greensportsalliance.org/2023summit to register and learn more about our sponsors, speakers, and exhibitors.

GSA is committed to leveraging the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people work, live and play. Visit greensportsalliance.org for more information.

Media Contact: shay@greensportsalliance.org

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AEG Hosts Earth Month Panel Featuring Female Trailblazers Leading Sustainability Efforts in Live Entertainment Industry
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:46 am

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2023 / To celebrate Earth Month, AEG hosted a virtual panel “Sustainability Insights: Embracing Leadership and Inspiring Action in Entertainment” on April 18, 2023, to give employees insight into current sustainability initiatives taking place in the sports and live entertainment industry.

The panel was presented by AEG’s Sustainability team and was moderated by Vice President of Sustainability Erik Distler. The session featured four women trailblazers leading action in sustainability — Annie Horn (Director, Social Responsibility, NBA), Rene Jones (Partner and Chief of Social Impact, United Talent Agency), Lauren Tracy (Senior Director, Strategic and Business Operations, United States Tennis Association) and Cassie Lee (Co-Founder and CEO, Sound Future) — who discussed current sustainability trends and shared their diverse perspectives on what sustainability looks like in their respective fields.

“We are currently at an inflection point in the live entertainment industry in which we have the power to set the precedent for other industries to follow,” said Erik Distler. “We need to think about the entire value chain of the live events industry from talent to fan to operators and the fundamental business impact that those things have on the environment.”

At AEG, we’ve been embedding sustainability into our global business since 2008. We work hard to minimize environmental impacts across our music, sports, ticketing, and real estate portfolios, while harnessing their unique platforms to influence broader action in our communities. Learn more about AEG Sustainability here.

AEG hosted the virtual panel “Sustainability Insights: Embracing Leadership and Inspiring Action in Entertainment” for Earth Month.

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NBA Green: Dr. Allen Hershkowitz leads sustainability efforts around the league
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:43 am

Dr. Allen Hershkowitz had an idea. The environmental scientist ? strapped with decades of experience under his belt ? wanted to bring his expertise to the NBA in an effort to introduce sustainability on a global scale. Hershkowitz teamed up with NBA social responsibility and player programs president Kathy Behrens and former NBA Commissioner David Stern to turn that idea into reality and NBA Green was born.

?Frankly, I wanted to be a writer,? Hershkowitz said when reflecting on his early career. ?I started college as an aspiring poet; I wound up with a Ph.D focused on New York City?s energy system. The best careers are unplanned.?

Twenty years after he received his doctorate, Hershkowitz?s research led him to the sports world. He began in Major League Baseball, launching an initiative on sustainable ballpark operations. His first mission was to help the Boston Red Sox install 28 solar panels in Fenway Park. Through sports, he realized that his message could reach an audience larger than the science community.   

?Less than 20% [of adults in the United States] follow science, and over 80% follow sports. So, if you want to educate people and hopefully change behavior, you need to meet people where they?re at,? Hershkowitz told NBA.com. ?Look, every day in every newspaper there?s a sports section. There?s not a science section every day, there?s a sports section.?

But it was Stern who reached out to Hershkowitz after seeing the work he had done in the sports realm. Stern?s commitment for environmentalism was familial as his wife, Diane, was serving on the Board of EarthJustice at the time. The duo knew what they wanted to do and how to get it done.

?David took me by the shoulders said, ?Whatever you need you let me know.?

So, they got to work.

Providing environmental information catered to each NBA venue was step one. Then came recycling initiatives as a way for fans at each venue to visually see and participate in the process.

?If we set up compost bins and recycling bins in the concourses of the venues, the fans understood that we were committed to environmental responsibility,? Hershkowitz said.

Thanks to Allen?s guidance and the leadership of Commissioner Adam Silver, NBA Green has continued to grow. Since its inception, the league has made major strides in its efforts towards sustainability.

Today, 10 NBA arenas have gained certification in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system. The Portland Trail Blazers cite this certification as ?a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.?

Beyond the teams, these efforts have been expanded internationally such as the league?s eco-friendly academy in Senegal or its entirely recycled glass court in Spain.

?When this program started it was good to have, it was the right thing to do. Now, it?s a must have. Now it is an essential business management obligation,? Hershkowitz said. ?It affects the operations of all of us.?

Throughout the season, teams have been been part of the process. Members of the Trail Blazers planted over 3,000 trees in 2022-23 through Threes for Trees, while members of the Miami Heat participated in their annual Beach Sweep at North Miami Beach. The Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings will also participate in various Earth Day activations as well.

In January, members of the Heat helped clean up beaches at the annual event in North Miami.

Everyone can participate in prioritizing sustainability, according to Hershkowitz. Increasing the amount of plant-based options among dietary choices and using a refillable water bottle instead of single-use plastics are good ways to start. The NBA?s Carbon Footprint Quiz helps fans learn how to minimize our carbon footprint based on particular lifestyle.  

?There is no big answer to global climate disruption,? Hershkowitz said. ?Nothing is too small to matter.?

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NBA Green Vision Statement: The NBA is committed to promoting environmental sustainability in the communities where we live, learn and play. Through NBA Green and the power of basketball, the NBA will continue to inspire our fans and partners to minimize environmental impacts and help activate broader industry and societal progress through our actions, transparency, education, and engagement. 

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#EarthDay2023: Five ways the Olympic Movement is investing in our Planet
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:40 am

This year?s Earth Day theme ? Invest in our Planet ? highlights the importance of investing time and resources in solving climate change and other environmental challenges. The Olympic Movement is playing its part, reducing the footprint of the Olympic Games, using the power of sport to promote innovative solutions, and coming together to make sport more sustainable.

Here are five examples of how the Olympic Movement is investing in our planet:

1 ? Sustainable food ? Paris 2024 puts it on the menu

The world?s food systems are under enormous pressure, linked to climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices, accelerating biodiversity loss, and soil degradation.

Changing dietary patterns is a large part of the solution.

Paris 2024 will use its platform to demonstrate how a more balanced and environmentally conscious diet can be taken to scale.

Next year?s Olympic Games makes six menu commitments for everyone attending ? spectators, athletes, staff, volunteers, the media and the Olympic and Paralympic family ? and at all venues. The organisers have committed to:

  • Cutting by 50 per cent the carbon footprint of each meal, compared to an average French meal, thanks to measures such as doubling the amount of plant-based foods;
  • Halving the use of single-use plastic compared to similar events and previous Olympic Games editions, for example, by installing fountains and using returnable glass bottles;
  • Sourcing more locally: 80 per cent of ingredients will be sourced in France, of which a quarter will come from less than 250km away;
  • Fighting food waste with careful portion and quantity control, promoting “zero waste” recipes and and behaviour;
  • Securing the reuse of all catering equipment for future events;
  • Reserving 15 per cent of jobs for people with a disability or disadvantaged people.

The Games are set to serve up some 13 million sustainable meals!

2 ? Clean hydrogen ? The Games shine a light

As climate change increasingly threatens our future, recent Olympic Games have used hydrogen to demonstrate its potential. Hydrogen causes no emissions when produced with renewable energy. It could play a vital role in the transition to carbon-free societies. It currently offers some of the best potential to eliminate emissions from airlines, shipping and industry.

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 gave hydrogen a starring role. The Olympic Village used hydrogen for power and heating. Worldwide Olympic Partner Toyota supplied approximately 500 Mirai hydrogen-powered vehicles to transport staff and officials. And for the first time in the history of the Games, hydrogen fuelled both the Olympic and Paralympic cauldrons in Tokyo.

More recently, during the Olympic Games Beijing 2022, hydrogen-powered vehicles were used at one of the Games? competition zones, Zhangjiakou, as a demonstration of hydrogen?s potential.

Meanwhile, at the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?s headquarters in Lausanne, hydrogen-powered cars, provided by Worldwide Olympic Partner Toyota, are used to transport guests and officials. The IOC?s hydrogen fleet also serves as a vital demonstration project, inspiring green momentum in the region.

3 ? Paris 2024 Aquatics Centre ? Serving people while respecting the planet

To reduce the cost and carbon footprint of the Games, Olympic Agenda 2020 requires Games organisers to minimise construction and build new venues only when there is a long-term local need for them. Paris 2024 organisers will use existing or temporary infrastructure for 95 per cent of their venues. The only new competition venue built for the Games, the Olympic Aquatics Centre, shows how a venue can serve local communities ? while respecting the planet.

The Aquatics Centre building materials are in large part bio-sourced, with the timber structure and roof frame blending seamlessly into the surrounding.

Meanwhile, its 5,000m2 roof will be covered with an innovative photovoltaic panel structure. It will be one of France?s largest urban solar farms.

Its innovative design was conceived to increase energy efficiency over the lifetime of the building. Its interior will be fitted with recycled materials, all made in France to showcase the country?s environmental expertise. The seats will be made entirely from local plastic waste by a local provider.

After the Games, the Aquatics Centre will be transformed into a multi-use sporting facility. It will be able to switch from a 5,000-seat venue to a 2,500-seat facility, addressing the needs of local communities of Seine-Saint-Denis ? an area which currently lacks swimming facilities.

Paris 2024 Aquatic Center

4 ? The Sport for Nature Framework ? protecting the planet through sport

Addressing the loss of nature is key to protecting the health of the planet and to responding to climate change. According to the World Economic Forum, biodiversity loss represents the fourth greatest risk to the global economy. Failure to respond to climate change and biodiversity loss are among the top five most severe risks facing the world in the long term.

In December 2022, the IOC ? in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ? launched the first-ever Sports for Nature Framework. Its aim is to transform the relationship between sport and nature, making sure sport minimises its impact and uses its influence to help restore and protect nature.

The IOC and Paris 2024 are among the first signatories of the framework, which brings together sports federations, leagues, clubs and event organisers. They commit to protecting and avoiding causing damage to important species and habitats; restoring key ecosystems; creating sustainable supply chains; and educating and inspiring the wider sporting community.

5 ? The Olympic Forest ? growing trees in Africa?s drylands

Climate change is devastating the African drylands, since rising temperatures and changing weather patterns make survival harder for local communities. Overuse of land, including through forest clearing and overgrazing, means that the soils are losing fertility and are often no longer productive. Many people struggle to produce enough food. Poverty and migration are increasing.

In 2021, the IOC started an initiative to grow 590,000 native trees across 90 villages in Mali and Senegal, host of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026.

These trees offer vital solutions. They absorb carbon dioxide, a leading cause of climate change, and they also improve soil fertility, prevent erosion, and provide shade. When drought causes crops to fail, many trees are able to survive, producing fruit, nuts and seeds for sale or consumption. This way, they can help local communities adapt to climate change and increase their food and economic security.

The IOC and its implementing partner TreeAid work closely with local communities, making sure they are willing to be part of the project and involving them in the species selection process, and equipping them with knowledge to ensure they can maintain the trees in the future.

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2 experts share how to make sports and sporting events sustainable for fans and for the planet
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:37 am

When considering sustainability strategy, sporting events are often not considered the biggest driving factor. However, the amount of transportation required, energy used, and waste produced at a typical sporting event has large environmental costs

Georgina Grenon, director of sustainability organizing committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Roger McClendon, executive director of the Green Sports Alliance spoke with Sarah Kwak, senior sports editor at Insider during the virtual event, presented by Deloitte “For a Better Future: Bridging Culture, Business, and Climate” about the nexus between sports and sustainability.

During the session, “The Race for Sustainability,” Grenon said, “We have set for ourselves an objective to reduce emissions by 50% compared to previous games,” when asked about the organizations sustainability goals. She said, “We are serving 13 million meals and we are doing that in a sustainable way, so again, working all through the depth and breadth of the different activities needed to deliver the games.”

In terms of making sports and sporting events more sustainable McClendon said, “At the center of this whole discussion around the broader scope of sustainability is the human side, it’s the human being. It’s our respect for the planet and how we live together in harmony. I think sport is a great representation of that.”

When tasked with delivering 13 million meals with half the usual carbon footprint, Grenon said this posed a challenge. After two years her team found a solution. Grenon said, “to attain that level, which is by the way what the Paris Agreement is asking, we need to source ingredients more locally, use seasonal ingredients. We also need to reduce the amount of single-use plastic and double up the amount of vegetable proteins, plant-based foods.”

McClendon understands that “food is fuel” in sports. A sustainable solution to food waste from these events Mclendon said is, “Instead of that food waste going into a landfill, there’s ways to compost that food and turn it into valuable nutrients for farms and gardens.” This, he thinks, melds the social and enviornmental impact solutions.

The sustainability effort in sports is growing. Grenon noted, “When we launched, for example, Sports for Climate Action in 2018, there were not a lot. We were 10 I think, the first signatories. Now there are like 250.”

When asked why he thinks sports are a good mechanism for driving sustainability, McClendon said he believes sports bring people together regardless of race, class, or socioeconomic background.

McClendon said, “It really brings people together in this way to focus in on a common goal and on a common team or a common objective. And I think that’s not only how the fans and people interact, but I also think it’s about the workings of the team itself.”

Grenon echoed these sentiments, “Sports generates emotions. Sports reach people’s heart, and somehow, especially athletes, more than sports in general, athletes can be much more efficient than many of us in growing awareness.”

Grenon shared how to bring sustainability in sporting to the Olympics. As opposed to using diesel generators like in past Olympics, she said, “For the games, we are sourcing a hundred percent renewable electricity. So for us, it was a no-brainer to try to secure the grid utilization as opposed to using diesel generators.”

For sports “Being more sustainable does not necessarily mean being more expensive or cost more, and this is something we need to explain more and more and more so that all those who are servicing the sports industry, they understand the value of being more sustainable as well,” Grenon said.

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Penguins Announce the ‘Penguins Pledge’ Sustainability Initiative
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:34 am

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the creation of the ‘Penguins Pledge’ in partnership with PPG, U. S. Steel and Evoqua Water Technologies. The Penguins Pledge is a sustainability initiative which serves as the organization’s commitment to improve all efforts of social, economic and environmental sustainability.

The Penguins Pledge is a collaborative effort with key partners with the goal of reducing negative impact on the environment and promoting sustainable practices to help preserve natural resources, while also supporting economic and social development.

“Pittsburgh’s legacy of steel and leadership on environmental sustainability has forged us to become one of the 25 greenest cities in America, with the City striving to be carbon neutral by 2030,” said Penguins President of Business Operations, Kevin Acklin. “We are encouraged by our partners PPG, U. S. Steel and Evoqua joining our Penguins Pledge, and hope that even more of our partners join us in on the growing movement to create a more green and sustainable community.”

“Sustainability is a key part of how PPG does business – and delivers on our purpose to protect and beautify the world,” said Diane Kappas, PPG vice president of global sustainability. “Being part of the Penguins Pledge allows us to further our mission and continue to reach fans, customers and community members to educate and engage them on the importance of sustainability.”

PPG Paints Arena opened in 2010 as the first NHL venue to be LEED Gold Certified, which is a globally recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED certification is awarded to buildings that meet a set of rigorous standards for sustainability and environmental performance.

In an effort to build off of the arena’s sustainable efforts, the Penguins and their food service provider, Aramark, have collaborated to reduce food waste. In 2019, Aramark partnered with 412 Food Rescue to donate and redistribute all unused food from the arena to organizations around the Pittsburgh community, contributing to over 120,000 meals to local shelters annually since the partnership launched. Since 2021, Aramark and PPG Paints Arena have donated over 3,650 pounds of food.

In partnership with WM in 2021, the Penguins and PPG Paints Arena developed a comprehensive sustainability communication plan built around conservation and recycling. As a result, the arena has recycled 32.2 tons of paper, 3.2 tons of plastic and aluminum each, 11.3 tons of glass and 96.7 tons of cardboard. The effort has also conserved 233,869 cubic yards of landfill space, 1,935 mature trees, 233,869 kilowatt-hours of electricity, 902,832 gallons of water and 523 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions.

“The Penguins and U. S. Steel share the same belief that you can do well by doing good,” said Rich Fruehauf, senior vice president and chief strategy and sustainability officer at U. S. Steel. “We look forward to building on our partnership with the Penguins to create a more sustainable world.”

This past season, the Penguins and Evoqua Water Technologies partnered up to create the ‘Score For Our Future’ program, a competition for four local schools to propose new ideas to make PPG Paints Arena and the Penguins more sustainable organizations. The winner of the inaugural competition was Riverview High School. For their efforts, they were awarded a $5,000 grant toward a sustainability project at their school.

The Davey Tree Expert Company and the Penguins partnered up for the 2022-23 season to create the ‘Score for the Trees’ program, where one tree is planted in the Pittsburgh region for every goal scored at home. Thanks to the team’s efforts, there will be 142 new trees planted, helping to restore and protect the urban forest.

The Penguins Pledge will also raise funds and call attention to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and their conservation leadership with African Penguins. As part of the partnership, Aviary experts and some of their live penguin ambassadors will visit PPG Paints Arena for a minimum of 10 games during the 2023-24 season. A permanent display on the FedEx Level of PPG Paints Arena will be home to the visiting penguins and also feature footage of the National Aviary’s Penguin Point habitat for the games when the birds aren’t at the arena.

For more information about the Penguins Pledge, please visit https://www.nhl.com/penguins/community/penguins-pledge.

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NHL partnership helping to engage youth in environmental awareness
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:29 am

The NHL is expanding its partnership with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) with a greater focus on youth engagement and environmental awareness through activities and content for an education on topics that will aspire to help build healthy and vibrant communities where younger fans live, work and play.

Resources will engage and entertain all ages with lessons on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), a problem-solving curriculum activity guide and offerings for NHL clubs to engage on this content in their local markets. A legacy initiative will be offered in classrooms of markets representing the 2023 Stanley Cup Final in partnership with the teams and Green Sports Alliance.

The Greening STEM model is a creative approach to developing a 21st century skillset. The plans in place will delve further into green initiatives, recycling and protecting water quality and the impact on communities. The goal is knowledge and ultimately exposure to these topics and concepts through an engaging and interactive manner in lieu of a simple lecture.

“It’s not just sitting in the classroom and learning,” NEEF interim president Sara Espinoza said. “It’s actually getting out in the schoolyard or even out with a community partner and collecting data and thinking about how those issues impact the local community. Activating that interest in understanding the local environment and also building some agency and helping them see that they can take action and develop solutions at the local level to some of these environmental issues.”

NEEF is taking a three-prong approach to promote awareness of environmental issues important to hockey:

Clean air

The Seattle Kraken, Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders each have set new standards for better air quality in and out of their rinks. The Kraken offer free public transit access passes to Climate Pledge Arena. Ride-sharing options and bike rack maps are available to those visiting Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Islanders and UBS Arena recommend taking advantage of the Long Island Rail Road’s increased service to and from the Elmont, New York, train station and electric shuttles making round trips to the Emerald parking lot a half mile away.

Clean water

The 2011 Stanley Cup Final was the first water-neutral series in NHL history. The League tracked the total water used — everything from rinks to faucets — at host venues Rogers Arena (Vancouver Canucks) and TD Garden (Boston Bruins). Gallons for Goals, a season-long commitment focusing on the issue of freshwater scarcity, was established Jan. 17, 2012. Additionally, the League has executed water stewardship projects and other water awareness programs since 2011.

The Los Angeles Kings use an advanced environmental air-management system at Crypto.com Arena that helps capture water from the air to be stored in water tanks for non-potable water uses and dehumidification technology. Climate Pledge Arena’s “Rain to Rink” system takes enough rainwater to fill a 15,000-gallon cistern from its roof and uses it to make the greenest ice in the NHL.

Less litter

The Kings, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks each hold beach cleanups to remove pollutants out of waterways. The Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers work with the nonprofit Leveling the Playing Field to collect and donate hockey equipment to players in underserved communities. The Colorado Avalanche, through the Ball Corporation, are holding the Green Assists Program Metro Denver recycling challenge. Through May 14, fans can submit photos of recycling aluminum cans, bottles, cups, or other aluminum beverage packaging for a chance to win a grand prize of Avalanche merchandise. Fans are eligible to participate in the team’s Sustainable Summer drive-thru in May.

“What’s powerful about sports is that these teams can model the kind of behavior and encourage the kind of behavior that we want people to engage in,” Espinoza said. “I think that’s one of the goals with this infographic and information, is to use those well-known teams to say look at what they’re doing, and what they’re encouraging, and you can do this in your community, too.”

Espinoza transitioned toward the human element of her studies near the end of her undergraduate tenure at Bucknell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in animal behavior and ethology. She wanted more of an interactive perspective on the natural world and received a master’s degree in environmental management at Duke University. Stops at the World Wildlife Fund and The Jane Goodall Institute led her to NEEF, where for 18 years she has explored new themes and concepts while tracking emerging trends in environmental education.

“Drawing those connections is powerful,” Espinoza said, “and I think as sports continue and as hockey continues to invest in these kinds of actions and these kinds of communications with fans, it really will motivate more of these behaviors at the local level.”

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LA Galaxy Celebrates Earth Month With MLS Greener Goals Initiative
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:25 am

In celebration of Earth Month and MLS WORKS Annual Greener Goals Initiative, AEG?s LA Galaxy organized programming to engage and inspire the local community to take action to protect the planet.

On April 19, 2023, in support of MLS 6th Annual Greener Goals Week of Service, and in partnership with Garden School Foundation, an organization which provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, LA Galaxy?s Eriq Zavaleta and mascot Cozmo joined volunteers from the LA Galaxy front office, AEG and LA Galaxy fans to revitalize and expand gardens at Annalee Avenue Elementary School in Carson, CA. Volunteers and students participated in a number of refurbishment projects, including building ADA compliant garden beds, removing weeds, laying soil as well as planting flowers, vegetables and fruits.

?It?s so important for the LA Galaxy to give back and support our local communities, not only from literacy to health and well-being but to sustainability and providing access and opportunity to youth,? said Gabriel Osollo, Sr Manager Community Relations, LA Galaxy. ?This is reflected in our all-encompassing community programming for Earth Month and Earth Day.?

Earth Month programming included hosting a cleat drive, in partnership with FUTBL.ORG, Garden School Foundation and SA Recycling, on April 22, 2023, during the LA Galaxy?s Earth Day match against Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA, as well as auctioning off game-worn and player-signed One Planet Kits. Made entirely out of Parley Ocean plastic ? a recycled material created from reimagined plastic waste ? the hand-drawn One Planet Kit design pays homage to the ocean floor each jersey aims to protect. To learn more about the One Planet Kit, the league-wide initiative to end plastic waste, please click here.

MLS WORKS Greener Goals is an initiative that aims to identify ways to reduce the League?s greenhouse gas footprint and raise awareness about environmental issues throughout the soccer community. MLS WORKS will host the 6th annual Greener Goals Week of Service from April 17-23rd during which MLS club and League office staff will volunteer their time and give back in partnership with local charitable organizations leading up to Earth Day on April 22. To learn more about MLS WORKS Greener Goals, please click here.

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Formula 1® and Custom Events from WSJ To Host Inaugural F1 Accelerate Summit
 
Posted: 2 May 2023, 11:15 am

Kicking off one of F1?s flagship race weekends, the invitation-only event will bring together trailblazers from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and business:

  • Seven-time F1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton 
  • Top Gun: Maverick duo Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski will discuss their F1 movie starring Brad Pitt that is entering production this summer.
  • Five-time grand slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova will join a conversation that looks at how women players are taking leading roles across the sports industry as Hollywood builds a growth business around sports-inspired content.
  • World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn will share insights on achieving peak performance and building a legacy.
  • CEO of Hello Sunshine Sarah Harden and Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff will discuss the importance of female storytelling in inspiring the next generation of athletes and leaders.
  • President and CEO of Liberty Media Gregory B. Maffei and Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali will give a unique insight into what fans can expect next from F1.

View the full program for the inaugural F1 Accelerate Summit here. Confirmed participants include:

  • Sir Lewis Hamilton l Seven-time F1 World Champion
  • Gregory B. Maffei | President and CEO, Liberty Media Corporation
  • Stefano Domenicali | President and CEO, Formula 1
  • Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer
  • Joseph Kosinski | Director, Top Gun: Maverick
  • Maria Sharapova | International Tennis Icon
  • Sarah Harden | CEO, Hello Sunshine
  • Manish Pandey | Creative Director, Jiva Maya and Religion of Sports
  • Susie Wolff | Managing Director, F1 Academy
  • Zak Brown | CEO, McLaren Racing
  • Jerry Colonna | Co-Founder and CEO, Reboot.io; Author, ?Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong? (Nov. 2023)
  • Tom Garfinkel | Vice Chairman, President and CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, and Managing Partner of the Formula 1 Crypto.Com Miami Grand Prix
  • Naomi Schiff | Formula 1 Analyst, Sky Sports
  • Gotham Chopra | Creator and Co-Founder, Religion of Sports
  • Pierfrancesco Vago | Executive Chairman of the Cruise Division, MSC Group
  • Dr. Luana Marques | Associate Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School; Author, ?Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power?
  • Aileen McManamon | Chair, Green Sports Alliance; Founder and Managing Partner, 5T Sports Group
  • Jasmine Robinson | Managing Partner, Monarch Collective
  • Robert Smith | Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Vista Equity Partners
  • Lindsey Vonn | World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist

More panels and participants will be announced in the run-up to the event.

The F1 Accelerate Summit will be held at the Rubell Museum in Miami, Florida. To learn more about speaking, sponsorship, or attendance opportunities, please contact F1accelerate@wsjbarrons.com.  This is a sponsored event created by Custom Events from WSJ, a commercial unit of Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal. Custom Events from WSJ produces world-class custom live journalism for a global audience of decision-makers. The Wall Street Journal newsroom was not involved in the production of this event.

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Well-renowned keynote speakers set to present at the 2023 Pac-12 Sustainability Conference on June 21-22 at Stanford University
 
Posted: 1 May 2023, 4:23 pm
April 27, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO – Stanford University will be the host for the 2023 Pac-12 Sustainability Conference, taking place over two days from Wednesday, June 21 through Thursday, June 22. The event will begin with opportunities for various campus tours at Stanford, followed by an early-evening welcome reception, while the second day will feature a high-level symposium of expert keynote speakers as well as high-level breakout discussions.
A key pillar of Pac-12 Team Green, the first-of-its-kind sustainability platform of the Pac-12 Conference and its member universities, overall goals of the Pac-12 Sustainability Conference are to elevate approaches and enhance sustainability efforts within collegiate athletics departments, design new collective initiatives and share best practices for utilizing college sports as a platform for achieving environmental progress.
Full program details, as well as event registration for Pac-12 students, faculty & staff, as well as general admission, are available at Pac-12.com/sustainability. Key focuses of the daylong program include:
  • Taking event greening to the next level
  • Path to net zero for collegiate sports venues
  • Pro teams share innovative sustainability practices
  • Student athlete local community collaboration
  • Sustainability + Athletics collaboration to achieve every day zero waste
The 2023 Pac-12 Sustainability Conference will represent the seventh annual in the event?s history, the fifth in-person after previously being hosted by Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA (2017), the University of Colorado Boulder (2018), the University of Washington (2019) and the University of Utah (2022).
One of several highlights on day one includes an opening leadership plenary, which will focus on the departmental intersectionality in the field of sustainability. Several leaders who represent many different sectors at Stanford will discuss how sustainability is being implemented in their work and how they are collaborating with one another to drive sustainability forward.
The program also features keynote addresses from Chris Dickerson, former MLB outfielder and Co-Founder of ?Players for the Planet,? an organization dedicated to empowering athletes to channel their influence into eco-consciousness in ways that inspire the present and future of sports toward environmental stewardship. Pioneering neuroscientist, biotechnology executive and President of Stanford University Marc Tessier-Lavigne will present an opening keynote address on Wednesday, June 21, and Jessica Murfree, Visiting Assistant Professor and ACES Faculty Fellow from Texas A&M University, will present her keynote address on Thursday, June 22 at 1 p.m.. Her research examines the effects of climate change on sport, namely the social and legal implications of extreme weather and climate risks, and environmental injustices faced by historically marginalized groups in sport and recreation.
Early Bird ticket prices are available through May 12th:
Pac-12 Student/Faculty/Staff – $69.00
Early Bird General – $159.00
Early Bird Group of 3 or More – $149.00
About Pac-12 Team Green
Pac-12 Team Green, a first-of-its-kind in collegiate athletics, promotes all of the greening and sustainability efforts taking place on and around the Pac-12 Conference and all 12 of its member universities. Elements include the annual Pac-12 Sustainability Conference, the Pac-12 Zero Waste Competition and the Pac-12 Sustainability Working Group. To learn more about Pac-12 Team Green, visit Pac-12.com/green.
About the Pac-12
The Pac-12 Conference is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders by championing excellence in academics, athletics, and the well-being of our student-athletes. Built on a firm foundation of academic excellence and superior athletic performance, the Pac-12 continues to renew its undisputed claim as the ?Conference of Champions,? leading the nation with 549 NCAA team titles overall, over 200 more than the next closest conference. The Pac-12 also wholly owns and operates Pac-12 Networks, the Conference’s sports media company that produces and distributes 850 live sporting events each season, making it one of the top live-sports producers in the country. Pac-12 Networks also offers extensive digital content via Pac-12.com, the Pac-12 Now app, Pac-12 official athletics websites and Pac-12 Insider. The Pac-12 Conference is comprised of 12 leading U.S. universities, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California Los Angeles, the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the University of Utah, the University of Washington and Washington State University. More information on the Pac-12 is available at Pac-12.com.

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FKP Scorpio Launches Show Production Company
 
Posted: 21 Mar 2022, 7:42 am
FKP Scorpio today announced the launch of FKP Show Creations GmbH, a new company arm that'll focus on musicals, shows, family entertainment and opera ? anything that can be brought to life inside theaters, but not just there.

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How Metallica & Billy Joel's Allegiant Shows Created A Way For Stadium Touring In 'The Great Glut Of 2022'
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2022, 3:05 pm
More than 80,000 fans and a gross of some $13.8 million over two nights by any measure in this industry is a runaway success. And that?s exactly what happened at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 25 and 26 when Metallica and Billy Joel played separately on consecutive evenings. The shows more than lived up to the billing as ?Two Epic Shows?One Unforgettable Weekend,? and serve as a model for future stadium touring amidst ?The Great Glut of 2022? while being a win-win-win for fans, artists, their teams and venues. 

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UK/Euro Lineups: Lots Of Festival Premieres
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2022, 1:00 pm
Pollstar takes a look at some of the latest lineup announcements from the UK and Europe. Many have been unveiled by brand-new festivals making their debut in 2022.

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Johnnie Taylor Among Newest Blues Hall Of Fame Members
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2022, 12:56 pm
Five people, an album, five singles and a book have been chosen to join this year's Blues Hall of Fame class.

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Asia News: Japan Reviews Audience Caps; BTS Sets Another Record
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2022, 12:45 pm
The Japanese government is currently considering lifting the audience cap on large-scale gatherings, like concerts, as the pandemic eases and the number of daily cases drops steadily. 

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Australia News: Festivals Return With A Vengeance; NZ: Auckland Releases City Of Music Report
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2022, 12:32 pm
?As more states drop live restrictions, major festivals are returning ? some bigger than before ? cashing in on enthusiasm for the live experience.

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Goodlive And Live Base Anounce Partnership Around Splash! Festival Germany
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2022, 5:22 am
German promoter Goodlive and UK-based booking agency and club promoter Live Base announced a strategic partnership to deliver international hip hop artists to the German-speaking market and the country's premier hip-hop festival, splash!

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Morgan Wallen: Boy Interupted Brings Lots of Music To Sold Out Bridgestone Arena
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 2:22 pm
After a career put on pause following his drunken use of an egregious slur, Morgan Wallen is finding his way back to the world he was building when it all came to a screeching halt.

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Moment Factory Tops Fast Company List Of Innovators
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 1:16 pm
Montreal-based creative design firm Moment Factory topped the list of 50 Most Innovative Companies released this week by business magazine Fast Company to recognize forward-thinkers in technology, leadership and design.

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Inaugural Chicagoland Fest Sacred Rose Topped By Phil Lesh & Friends, Khruangbin, The War On Drugs
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 1:03 pm
Another new festival announced its inaugural lineup Thursday. Sacred Rose will descend on SeatGeek Stadium, located just southwest of Chicago in Bridgeview, Ill., Aug. 26-28 with a lineup topped by Phil Lesh & Friends, Khruangbin, The War On Drugs and Black Pumas.

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With The Band: Big Time Rush Makes Big Time Comeback With First Post-Hiatus Headlining Tour
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 12:55 pm
In the early 2010s, Big Time Rush had been among the most dominant boy bands. The group made up of Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson, James Maslow, and Carlos PenaVega was first formed in 2009 with a Nickelodeon TV show of the same name. 

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Spotify Camp Nou: Streaming Giant Becomes FC Barcelona's Main Sponsor, Music Venue Trust Reacts
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 12:00 pm
Spotify and FC Barcelona announced a partnership making the streaming company the soccer club's main sponsor and official audio streaming partner.

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Chaka Khan, Stephen Stills, Beck & More To Play MusiCares Joni Mitchell Tribute
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 11:44 am
Chaka Khan, Stephen Stills, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and Beck will be among those performing in tribute to Joni Mitchell when she's honored as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy.

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'It's My Job To Be Professionally Nosy': Q's With 'Ronnie's' Director Oliver Murray
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2022, 5:58 am
Writer and director Oliver Murray, best known for his Bill Wyman documentary "The Quiet One," made a film about one of the most famous jazz venues in the world: Ronnie Scott's in London.

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Elevation Festivals Announces Partnership With MedWish International To Support Ukrainian Relief
 
Posted: 16 Mar 2022, 4:56 pm
Elevation Festivals, the company that owns and produces WonderStruck In Cleveland, The WonderBus Music & Arts Festival in Columbus, and WonderRoad Indianapolis, is partnering with MedWish International to support relief in Ukraine.

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The Future Is Now! Major Tours Are Here
 
Posted: 16 Mar 2022, 1:24 pm

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Merch Madness: Artist-Branded Guitar Pedals Create Revenue, Hit The Road
 
Posted: 16 Mar 2022, 12:20 pm
In the branding and merchandise space, artists are always looking for a partnership that is authentic and speaks to fans. What better way, then, than partnering with the actual instrument itself? 

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Euro Ticketing: New CEO For Ticketcorner, TicketSwap Expands
 
Posted: 16 Mar 2022, 10:11 am
CTS Eventim announced the appointment of Oliver Niedermann as new CEO of its Swiss ticketing operation Ticketcorner. Meanwhile, Dutch ticket resale business TicketSwap has announced plans to expand its business.

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More To Speak About Than Ever Before: Greg Parmley Talks ILMC 34
 
Posted: 16 Mar 2022, 8:41 am
It feels like there's never been a greater need for this business to get together and talk, and ILMC 34 offers the ideal opportunity. 

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Marc Solheim Joins Riot Fest As Senior Talent Buyer
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 4:59 pm
Milwaukee music industry veteran Marc Solheim will be joining Riot Fest as their new Senior Talent Buyer starting on April 1. 

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Life Is Beautiful Unveils 2022 Lineup: Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, Lorde & More
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 4:49 pm

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Q's With Hartke Presents' Adam Hartke: Kansas Promoter Talks New Indie Touring Network D Tour
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 4:09 pm
For professionals across the live industry, the pandemic-spurred shutdown offered the opportunity to rethink the fundamental processes that govern touring. For Adam Hartke, co-founder of Wichita-based promoter and venue operator Hartke Presents, and several other independent promoters and venue operators, that meant reimagining the very way tours are booked and routed through the country's secondary and tertiary markets.

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How Remi Wolf Is Set To Be A Freaky, Funky, Poppin', Jazzy, Technicolor, Post-Pandemic Superstar
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 3:14 pm
Remi Wolf is on the cusp of her biggest touring year yet. She plays Lollapaloozas Brazil and Argentina at the end of March and in early April kicks off her most significant tour yet: opening for the Grammy-winning royal that is Lorde on her 22-date ?Solar Power Tour,? which debuts at The Opry on April 3 and includes two nights at New York?s Radio City and L.A.?s Shrine Auditorium. And that?s just for starters. On March 1, Wolf exuberantly announced her upcoming European tour and just as this story was going to press she announced a fall headlining tour  entitled the "Gwingle Gwongle Tour" on her Instagram page which runs Sept. 12 to Oct. 16. The trek will take the 26-year-old phenom to the largest rooms of her blossoming headlining career, with shows at The Shrine, New York?s Terminal 5 and San Francisco's Warfield Theater. 

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MSG Sphere London Planning Application To Be Heard Next Week, AEG Concerns Addressed
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 11:28 am
The planning application for the MSG Sphere London, originally submitted in March 2019, will be heard in London on Tuesday, March 22. 

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15 Years Of Global Publicity: Nikki McNeill Says 'It's Still Fun'
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2022, 5:00 am
There are days, when it feels like almost every press release about a European festival is coming from Global Publicity, the company Nikki McNeill founded in 2007.  She has been instrumental in putting some of Europe's most famous annual events on the map internationally, and the 15th anniversary of her own company was the ideal occasion to have an extensive chat about her fascinating career.

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Wisin & Yandel Set Dates For Final Tour, ‘La Última Misión’
 
Posted: 14 Mar 2022, 6:09 pm
Wisin and Yandel are preparing to go their separate ways. But first the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo has a new album to release and a final tour to go along with it. Today?s announcement says ?La Última Misión? world tour will mark ?the last time fans can see them on stage together.? 

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Dolly Parton To Rock Hall Of Fame: Thanks But No Thanks
 
Posted: 14 Mar 2022, 4:49 pm
Dolly Parton has announced she is pulling out of this year's nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn't "earned that right."

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Pearl Jam Announces Rescheduled North American Tour Dates
 
Posted: 14 Mar 2022, 2:17 pm
Pearl Jam is ready to get back out on the road after having to call off their 2020 tour, and the band has announced their rescheduled North American tour dates. 

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BTS 'Permission To Dance On Stage' Seen By 45,000 On Site & 2.4M Remotely
 
Posted: 14 Mar 2022, 11:51 am
Pop phenomenon BTS wrapped up three nights of "BTS Permission to dance on Stage - Seoul" at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, March 10-13.  The three-day in-person concert was attended by a total of 45,000 people. In compliance with COVID protocols, the stadium's capacity was limited to 15,000 per show. 

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Rolling Stones Announce European Stadium Tour 'Sixty'
 
Posted: 14 Mar 2022, 6:04 am
The Rolling Stones return to Europe this summer to play 14 shows in ten countries, including two nights at British Summer Time Hyde Park in London, England, and their first concert in Liverpool, England, since more than 50 years.

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Virginia’s History, Resorts and Culture Make it an Attractive Meetings Destination
 
Posted: 24 Oct 2019, 5:00 am

Virginia’s history, resorts and culture make it an attractive meetings destination in 2019. Read to discover the state’s best-in-class venues and other group offerings.

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New and Expanded Convention Centers Heat Up the Texas Market
 
Posted: 23 Oct 2019, 6:20 am

The Texas convention center scene is a competitive market. With new developments stretching from the DFW Metroplex to West Texas, read the latest on the Lone Star State convention scene.

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Caesars Forum Strides to Open
 
Posted: 23 Oct 2019, 4:00 am

Ahead of IMEX America 2019, Meetings Today content developer Kate Cripe got a sneak peek of the $375 million Caesars Forum. During a hard hat tour, she got a first hand look at how the conference center project, which is expected to open in March 2020, is progressing.

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4 Reasons to Leverage Digital Displays at Conventions
 
Posted: 26 Aug 2019, 12:10 pm

Learn why digital display technology is one of the best ways to take your event to the next level. We explore what it can mean for branding, the attendee experience, sustainability and more.

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Boise Centre Unveils New Art Installation
 
Posted: 23 Jul 2019, 4:30 am

A glass sculpture titled You Are Here by Boise native Amy Westover was designed to inspire attendees and guests to look beyond the walls of the city's Boise Centre.

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Speakers in the Open Expo Hall? A New Way to Maximize Conference Content
 
Posted: 21 May 2019, 6:00 am

When it comes to conference speaking, an innovative speaker stage setup can drive more and unexpected engagement. Meetings Today Chief Content Officer Christoph Trappe reports live from DES Madrid on how the "open air" concept works for attendees and presenters.

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6 Tips for Working With a Convention Services Team
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2019, 7:35 am

Meeting and event planners working with a facility’s convention services team can help ensure their program is a success by providing some very basic, but essential, information. Maxine Compean, associate event manager for the dual-branded the DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection and the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, offered the following six tips to keep meeting and event planners and the convention services team on the same page.

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An Event Planner’s Take on the New Kentucky International Convention Center
 
Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 3:05 pm

Event planner Christa Mekki, founder and senior planner at Magnetic Magnificent Events, was one of the first to experience the brand-new Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC). Meetings Today reached out to Mekki for her take on the reimagined convention center.

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6 Innovative Convention Center Projects That Are Reinventing the U.S. Meetings Landscape
 
Posted: 13 Mar 2019, 7:30 am

Innovation is requisite for staying ahead in the convention business. It’s second nature for Las Vegas, and it’s also the watchword for reinvention in convention markets around the U.S.

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Event Venue Titans AEG Facilities and SMG Announce Merger
 
Posted: 8 Feb 2019, 10:20 am

AEG Facilities and SMG owner Onex announced they will merge to create ASM Global. The new company will be headquartered in Los Angeles and will operate over 300 venues across five continents that include arenas, stadiums, convention centers and performing arts centers.

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San Francisco’s Moscone Center Nearly Doubles in Size
 
Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 5:45 am

As the new year approaches, so does a new beginning for San Francisco’s meetings business. The long-awaited opening of an upgraded Moscone Center came in early January, as the convention complex debuted a $551 million expansion.

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Q&A With David Gibbons, Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA)
 
Posted: 20 Nov 2018, 8:45 am

Meetings Today Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman touched base with Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) Executive Director David Gibbons on the MCCA’s increase in group business and the future of the facility.

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Orlando Continues Convention Center Expansion
 
Posted: 25 Oct 2018, 8:00 pm

Orlando's Orange County Convention Center is moving forward with a $605 million campus improvement plan. The project will bring expansions and new meeting and exhibit space in the North and South concourses, further increasing the center’s seven million square feet of total function space.

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IACC Set to Double European Members
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2018, 9:00 pm

IACC, the association that represents the global conference center segment, is set to more than double its number of European facilities within the next four months if a deal to add the supplier members of two conference center groups comes to fruition, according to IACC CEO Mark Cooper.

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St. Louis Convention Center Plans Extensive Renovation
 
Posted: 7 Oct 2018, 8:00 pm

The America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis will undergo an expansion and extensive renovations. The AC Next Gen Project, which will include the addition of 92,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 65,000-square-foot ballroom and meeting area, a new outdoor pavilion and 26 new loading docks, was announced during a press conference held on October 3.

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How to Cope With a Convention Center Renovation
 
Posted: 26 Sep 2018, 8:00 pm

On a recent tour of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meetings Today spoke with John Page, general manager for SMG for the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). Page shared his advice for navigating a convention center renovation or expansion.

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5 Things You May Not Have Known About the Chattanooga Convention Center
 
Posted: 18 Sep 2018, 8:00 pm

Once you’ve seen one convention center you’ve seen them all, right? A recent visit to the Chattanooga Convention Center left me surprised to find some nice touches that many of its bigger—and smaller—city counterparts lacked. Following are five standout features I noticed during my tour of the Chattanooga Convention Center led by Executive Director Mike Shuford, during a press trip with the Chattanooga CVB.

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Convention Center Reopens in Louisville
 
Posted: 5 Aug 2018, 8:00 pm

The Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) hosted a grand opening ceremony, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 following a two-year, $207 million renovation and expansion project. State and local government officials, along with KICC facility officials and staff welcomed meeting clients, local stakeholders, interested citizens, and media to an open house that showcased how the new facility will host small to large-scale events.

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Caesars Forum Conference Center Breaks Ground in Vegas
 
Posted: 16 Jul 2018, 8:00 pm

Caesars Entertainment broke ground on its $375 million, Caesars Forum conference center on Monday, July 16, during a ceremony for trade press, industry executives and Caesars staff members. The ceremony was also livestreamed by Caesars so that people could tune in from all over the world.

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Q&A With Jennifer B. Davis on Greater Columbus Convention Center Updates
 
Posted: 30 Jun 2018, 8:00 pm

Meetings Today contributor Carolyn Blackburn interviewed Jennifer B. David, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager with the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC), to discuss recent updates to the facility. The GCCC, which features 373,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, wrapped a two-year $140 million renovation and expansion project in July 2017 to improve the overall guest experience, including the installation of an impressive art collection and local F&B concepts.

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5 Campus Conference Centers That Will Enhance Any Event
 
Posted: 1 May 2018, 8:00 pm

College towns are happening hubs of activity, where the arts, sports and culinary delights thrive. All that and more is on deck for planners who book a university setting for a conference.

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Vegas Convention Center Expansion Design Unveiled
 
Posted: 9 Apr 2018, 8:00 pm

Architects have submitted their designs for the phase two expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Creativity Takes Center Stage at Convention Centers
 
Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 8:00 pm

The artwork installed at an increasing number of popular convention centers transforms these necessarily utilitarian buildings into magnificent galleries that rival some of the most inspired museums in the world.

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Arlington Unveils Plans for Massive Esports Stadium
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2018, 8:00 pm

The City of Arlington announced plans for Esports Stadium Arlington, an esports-specific venue designed to draw competitive gamers and fans from around the world. The proposed venue will be built within the existing Arlington Convention Center in collaboration with architecture firm Populous.

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Q&A With Michele Hughes, Director of Sales, Connecticut Convention Center
 
Posted: 24 Jan 2018, 7:00 pm

Meetings Today checked in with Michele Hughes, Director of Sales & Marketing with the Connecticut Convention Center (CTCC).

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Convention Centers Are Making Bold New Statements
 
Posted: 1 Jan 2018, 7:00 pm

Goodbye big-box, bunkeresque venues. Hello green rooftop micro-environments, wellness spaces and hip street-party-scapes.

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Conference centers revamp to provide connectivity
 
Posted: 1 May 2017, 8:00 pm

Addressing profound changes in how their customers are approaching learning, many conference centers are in a process of reinvention

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Convention centers design for a sense of place
 
Posted: 4 Apr 2017, 8:00 pm

Many convention centers are striving to reflect and showcase their locations.

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Groups in Greater Boston utilize college campuses
 
Posted: 31 Oct 2016, 8:00 pm

An exceedingly intelligent choice for meetings and events.

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CEIR Releases Third Report in Attendee Retention Insights Series
 
Posted: 24 May 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 24 May 2016 ? The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today the release of the third report in its newest series, 2016 Attendee Retention Insights Part Three: Education Content that Builds a Loyal Alumni Attendee Audience. This landmark body of research offers organizers a comprehensive resource to help understand the profile of attendees that visit an exhibition repeatedly and the content that turns them into loyal customers.

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CEIR Releases Second Report in Attendee Retention Insights Series
 
Posted: 10 May 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 10 May 2016 ? The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today the release of the second report in its newest series, 2016 Attendee Retention Insights Part Two: Exhibition Floor Features that Build a Loyal Alumni Attendee Audience. This landmark body of research offers organizers a comprehensive resource to help understand the profile of attendees that visit an exhibition repeatedly and the content that turns them into loyal customers

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Fourth Annual IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum Another Sold Out Event
 
Posted: 4 May 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 4 May 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) celebrates another successful Women?s Leadership Forum on 26 April 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. More than 200 attendees sold out this year?s event which featured education sessions for women at all stages of their career.

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IAEE Now Accepting Applications for 2016 Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund Grants
 
Posted: 3 May 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 3 May 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) has opened the application process for the 2016 Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund Grants, which aid qualified professionals in their pursuit of continuing education and career development in the exhibitions and events industry.

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IAEE Now Accepting 2016 Helen Brett Scholarship Applications
 
Posted: 2 May 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 2 May 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and EventsTM (IAEE) has opened the application process for the Helen Brett Scholarship awards in 2016. The scholarship serves to promote the exhibitions and events industry by attracting college-level students into the field of study and encouraging their pursuit with financial support.

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Conference center education shifts dramatically
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2016, 8:00 pm

The times they are a changin’, and all for the better from this reporter’s perspective.

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CEIR Debuts New Report Series Focusing on Attendee Retention
 
Posted: 28 Apr 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 28 April 2016 ? The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today the release of the first report in its newest series, 2016 Attendee Retention Insights. Reports from this exciting new, landmark study offers organizers a comprehensive resource to help understand the profile of attendees that visit an exhibition repeatedly and the content that turns them into a loyal fanbase. The series consists of five reports, beginning with Part One: Basics for Creating Your Attendee Retention Strategy: Tracking, Profiling and Why They Come Back.

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IAEE Public Events Council Releases 2016 Survey Report
 
Posted: 26 Apr 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 26 April 2016 ? Today, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) Public Events Council released its Public Events Industry Report: 2015 Results. In 2009, the Public Events Council distributed a survey to public event organizers across 22 public events industry sectors to examine overall industry performance. The report identified which public events industry sectors fared well, which sectors struggled and their expectations for the future. As a follow-up to the benchmark report, the survey is repeated annually with subsequent reports detailing individual and comparative statistics over the years.

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Your Industry - Your Voice!
 
Posted: 22 Apr 2016, 1:00 am

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CEM Week - Register Now!
 
Posted: 18 Apr 2016, 1:00 am

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2016 CEIR Index Report Now Available
 
Posted: 13 Apr 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 12 April 2016 ? Today, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released the 2016 CEIR Index Report. The CEIR Index analyzes the 2015 exhibition industry and provides a future outlook for the next three years. Despite widespread pessimism and deceleration of activity during the fourth quarter, the U.S. economy still displayed significant signs of strength in 2015, led by personal consumption and residential construction. These strengths were offset partially by deterioration in energy development and net exports to produce real GDP growth of 2.4%. According to CEIR?s current projection, 2016 growth will be about the same, or perhaps slightly weaker as the trade gap widens further, before GDP accelerates in 2018 (see Figure 1).

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IAEE Renews Reciprocity Agreement with JEXA
 
Posted: 5 Apr 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 5 April 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) and the Japan Exhibition Association (JEXA) announced the renewal of a reciprocity agreement to benefit members of both organizations. Originally signed in 2012, the agreement renews the commitment of IAEE and JEXA to promote and develop the exhibitions and events industries in their respective countries through membership collaboration.

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IAEE Announces New Chapter in India
 
Posted: 4 Apr 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 4 April 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) announces the addition of its latest chapter in Asia, the IAEE India Chapter. The IAEE Board of Directors approved the creation of this new chapter during its meeting held 31 March 2016 at the HITEX Exhibition Center in Hyderabad, India.

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Convention centers transform to meet attendees’ needs
 
Posted: 1 Apr 2016, 8:00 pm

Generic big-box convention centers seem to be going the way of the buggy whip and typewriter.

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IAEE MATSO Council Adds New Content for May Meeting
 
Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 31 March 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) MATSO Council?s program for this year?s MATSO Spring Program on 23-24 May 2016 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. will focus on exchanging information that address challenges, share best practices and understand the changing landscape of Tier 1 cities.

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IAEE Awards Jacqueline Russo with 2016 Woman of Achievement Award
 
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 30 March 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) proudly congratulates Jacqueline Russo, Vice President of Kuehne + Nagel, Inc., as this year?s recipient of the IAEE Woman of Achievement Award. This award recognizes a woman who has led the way in the advancement of women in the exhibitions and events industry, exhibited outstanding leadership, and made significant contributions to the industry and her community.

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CEIR Releases New Industry Insight Series Report Written by Candy Adams
 
Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 29 March 2016 ? Today the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announces a new Industry Insight Series report, 99 Cost-Savings Tips and Tricks for Exhibit Managers written by Candy Adams, CTSM, CME, CEM, CMP, CMM, a revered and well-known exhibition industry veteran and owner of ?The Booth Mom®? Trade Show Consulting.

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IAEE Announces 2016 Krakoff Leadership Institute
 
Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 28 March 2016 ? Registration is now open for the International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) Krakoff Leadership Institute (KLI) to be held 7-9 August 2016 at The Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach, Calif. The program is open to IAEE members interested in enhancing their strategic skills, and broadening their knowledge as current and future leaders in the exhibitions and events industry.

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IAEE Congratulates its 2016 International Excellence Award Recipient
 
Posted: 17 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 17 March 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) congratulates Edward J. Krause III (Ned), President and CEO of E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (EJK) as this year?s recipient of the IAEE International Excellence Award. The IAEE International Excellence Award recognizes an individual or organization that has made exceptional strides in creating, launching and managing an international event in the exhibitions and events industry on an international scale.

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CEIR Releases Final Digital Toolkit Report
 
Posted: 15 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 15 March 2015 ? Today, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced the release of the final report in the CEIR Digital Toolkit series. The new report, entitled Focus Report on Exhibition Organizer Onsite and Post-event Offerings provides an in-depth look at attendee preferences compared to business-to-business exhibition offerings for show mobile apps, as well as other onsite digital amenities and post-event digital communications.

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IAEE MATSO Council Announces City Working Group Initiative, Finalizes Governance Procedures
 
Posted: 9 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 9 March 2016 ? The International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) MATSO Council announced it will resurrect city task force updates following a recent council meeting that focused on future programming and governance procedures.

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IAEE Announces 2016 Call for Nominations for Individual Awards
 
Posted: 8 Mar 2016, 1:00 am
DALLAS, 8 March 2016 ? Today, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events? (IAEE) has opened the Call for Nominations for its annual awards program to recognize exceptional professionals in the exhibitions and events industry. Industry professionals who meet the outlined criteria may be nominated for any of the awards listed below, and recipients will be honored at Expo! Expo! IAEE?s Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held 6-8 December in Anaheim, Calif.

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Conference center experts weigh in on five hot trends
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2015, 8:00 pm

Here is the top feedback when it comes to staging cutting-edge conference meets.

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Convention center tradeshows focus on interaction
 
Posted: 31 Mar 2015, 8:00 pm

Are you fully engaging your attendees?

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State College brims with entertaining endeavors
 
Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 8:00 pm

When it comes to putting fun on the agenda, State College is one smart choice.

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The Firestation Centre launches its neo-ticketing project
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
With its new project, the venue wants to find out if it will sell more tickets, if guests will get better deals, and if artists will earn more.

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Session proposals wanted
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Please submit your session ideas for IAVM?s conferences. Presentations cannot be sales pitches, and if your topic is selected, IAVM will contact you concerning the coordination of the session speaker/panelists.

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Elmer Randolph 'Randy' Pugh
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Randy was employed with the City of Virginia Beach as the Operations Supervisor of the Pavilion Convention Center from 1980-1999.

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The Marvel Experience lets you save the world
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
The event will incorporate augmented reality, multiperson gaming, and RFID tracking for full fan immersion.

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Upcoming webinars
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
These two, free webinars next week will focus on becoming a CFE and the Mentor-Connector Program.

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Earl R. Williams
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Earl was employed with Kimble Glass Co. and later Ball State University as Conference Director and General Manager of Emens Auditorium.

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Shared activities make experiences more intense
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Here?s some scientific support on the value of live experiences.

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Watch: Hugh Jackman talks about ticketing
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Hugh Jackman and the show's producer are making sure pricing allows anyone that wants to see his new play will not have to worry about scalpers.

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New Miami convention center and hotel approved
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
The new development will be on the site of the old Miami Arena.

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Wesley Burtch Dickson
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Wes founded his business, Advanced Equipment Corp., in 1957. In 1959, the business moved to Orange County, California.

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VenueConnect's environmental impact was minimal
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
VenueConnect's is the first conference that the Oregon Convention Center has measured the water, waste, and energy statistics.

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Can a team have too much talent?
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Yes, and here?s why having too much talent on a team is bad.

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Ebola and the venue industry
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
IAVM is actively monitoring the impact of recent Ebola incidents. At the direction of Chair Kim Bedier, CFE ? in collaboration with our Industry Affairs Council and key IAVM staff ? an Ebola task force has been formed to work on relevant communications to the IAVM community.

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AEG Live acquires two historic Virginia theatres
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
Those theatres are The National Theatre in Richmond and The NorVa Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Yarra, Australia, creates venue soundproofing fund
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
The city house 500 venues, 50 of them live music venues.

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Close encounter of the third kind with Google Glass, part 2
 
Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 2:57 pm
More from Portland?5?s Joe Durr about this ?cool? technology product.

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Take 10 - Invigorate Your Large Events!
 
Posted: 13 May 2014, 8:00 pm

Dana Freker Doody answers questions from Meetings Focus' Invigorate Your Large Events webinar.

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Cookie-cutter conference centers are a thing of the past
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2014, 8:00 pm

Today's conference centers are more about standing out than fitting in.

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Scheduling events at Florida colleges and universities is a smart choice
 
Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 8:00 pm

Educational facilities throughout Florida give attendees a chance to relive the college experience.

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Convention centers adapt to tradeshows of today
 
Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 8:00 pm

Modern convention centers are about experience as much as setting.

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IACC Americas Conference Sees Attendee Uptick
 
Posted: 18 Mar 2014, 8:00 pm

The 2014 IACC Annual Conference reported it has attracted the most registered attendees since 2008.

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State College, Pennsylvania, is a happening, business-savvy hub
 
Posted: 27 Oct 2013, 8:00 pm

State College, home to Pennsylvania State University, welcomes groups with its vibrant ambiance and excellent on-campus (and off-site) facilities.

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A quick take on recent openings and upgrades in the world of conference centers
 
Posted: 24 Apr 2013, 8:00 pm

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A Q&A with Mark Cooper, new CEO of the International Association of Conference Centres
 
Posted: 24 Apr 2013, 8:00 pm
IACC's new CEO shares his insights on the events industry

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Get Smart
 
Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 7:00 pm
On the fence about booking a college venue? These benefits might convince you.

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School Spirit
 
Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 7:00 pm
College stadiums and arenas are a classic choice for large groups

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Areas of Study
 
Posted: 17 Feb 2013, 7:00 pm
University meetings think outside of the classroom

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Virtual Visionaries
 
Posted: 25 Nov 2012, 7:00 pm
Emilie Barta and John Pollard aim to take the fear out of planning hybrid events

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Take 10 - Conference Centers
 
Posted: 11 Jun 2012, 8:00 pm
Take 10 - Conference Centers

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New School
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 8:00 pm

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Final Bow
 
Posted: 28 Mar 2012, 8:00 pm

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IACC Makes Global Push; Criteria to 'Evolve'
 
Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 8:00 pm

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IACC Board Sets New Service Standards
 
Posted: 30 Nov 2011, 7:00 pm

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Association Meetings 3.0
 
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 5:10 pm
What does the association meeting of tomorrow look like and how can you prepare to provide your members with the type of meetings they need? A presenter at ASAE's 2011 Annual Meeting & Expo provides her expert glimpse into the future.

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Rethinking Sponsorships in the Age of Social Media
 
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 4:56 pm
Technology is changing our lives in seemingly countless ways, including association event sponsorships. Find out what a leading event software expert believes are the best ways to make the most of sponsorships in the age of social media.

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What You Need to Know About Simultaneous Interpretation
 
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 4:54 pm
As more associations venture overseas, simultaneous interpretation is more important than ever. Two experts who have conducted events around the globe share their insights.

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Reduce Expenses for Meetings of Any Size
 
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 4:51 pm
Even the largest associations sometimes have meetings that don't represent a lot of room nights, which can reduce your ability to negotiate with the host hotel. Here are nine tips to help you get the best deal for your next meeting, no matter how many attendees you have.

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Strategic Meeting Planning
 
Posted: 6 Jul 2011, 11:00 am
We use strategic planning in our everyday lives but often get too caught up in all the details to apply it effectively during the meeting planning process. Discover how to be truly strategic the next time you're planning an important meeting.

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New Models for Successful Convention Strategy
 
Posted: 6 Jul 2011, 10:56 am
There's more to meetings than good content and a nice location. An ASAE Fellow and association business strategy consultant shares his views on factors such as information needs, competing resources, and strategic barriers that impact attendance at association conventions and tradeshows.

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Post-Recession Economy Requires New Guidelines for Association Events
 
Posted: 6 Jul 2011, 10:53 am
Association events are making a comeback following the deep recession, but everyone remains sensitive to appearing too extravagant and expensive. Here's a process for determining what's appropriate for your next events.

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Increase Exhibitor Engagement Without Increasing Your Budget
 
Posted: 6 Jul 2011, 10:49 am
Every association tradeshow is under pressure to increase traffic, but at what cost? Follow these strategies for increasing traffic and enhancing exhibitor loyalty without busting your budget.

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Letter From the Chair: ME Section Contributes to "199 Ideas" for Planners
 
Posted: 6 Jul 2011, 10:47 am
The Meetings & Expositions Section Council chair discusses the debut of an exciting new resource for association planners, provides a glimpse of the upcoming Annual Meeting & Exposition, and lends his perspective on the value of associations to society.

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Tips to Make Transportation at Your Conference Greener
 
Posted: 9 May 2011, 10:09 am
Greening meetings has come a long way in recent years, but you can take it to the next level with a little strategy and a lot of enthusiasm. Learn how to get your group actively involved in being a deeper shade of green.

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University Venues
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2011, 8:00 pm
Collegiate athletic venues are ideal for team building and spectator fun

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Conference Centers
 
Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 7:00 pm
With mounting competition, conference centers get flexible

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Conference Center Changes
 
Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 7:00 pm
Conference Center Changes

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On Location - Convention Centers
 
Posted: 31 May 2010, 8:00 pm

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University Venues
 
Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 8:00 pm
Campus Culture

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Conference Centers
 
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 8:00 pm

After a tough year, conference centers see better times ahead

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University Venues
 
Posted: 28 Feb 2010, 7:00 pm

Universities offer an exciting range of museum venues

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