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Mentorship Is a Two-Way Street
Looking for help moving your career forward? Finding the right mentor is only half the solution.
Can Robots Help Solve a Hotel Supply Shortage?
As Tokyo prepares to host the 2020 Olympic Games, one travel company wants to boost Japan’s room inventory with eight new robot-staffed hotels. The move represents a larger shift to robotic-based hospitality service around the world.
Who Will Win?
Meet the three finalists for the inaugural Digital Experience Strategist of the Year Award.
Are You as Brave as Linda Nuss?
A New York City-based regional manager at the German Convention Bureau shares what research being conducted by the bureau revealed about her own meeting-attendee style, and how she used it to tweak her behavior. (You can take the survey, too.)
Jane Culcheth Beard on Finding Inspiration
A 30-minute walk in a new destination helps this HP manager get her bearings.
How Rob Davidson Inspires the Next Generation
As a visiting professor at five European universities, Rob Davidson, Ph.D., has a keen understanding of what Millennials bring to the events industry.
Sarah Fleming on Work-Life Balance
If Sarah Fleming’s company is any indication, flexible working hours is key to a happy workforce and a successful business.
PyeongChang: Are the Games Over Before They’ve Begun?
As South Korea gears up to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, we ask event planners if regional tensions are putting pressure on meetings.
Focus on Experience, Not Logistics
Patrick Teng says event planners need to get creative if they want to survive amid the rise of online booking platforms.
Will Surrogate Attendees Start Appearing at Conferences?
At a tech conference last month, a Japanese artificial/virtual reality researcher unveiled the ‘ChameleonMask’ — a new technology enabling conference attendees to share something surprising: their bodies and faces.
When it Comes to Video, Do This Before You Do Anything Else
Amy Guth on integrating video with business objectives.
People On The Move
Your colleagues are on the move. Find out who is going where.