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SOURCE: IAEE

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events, the leading association for the global exhibitions industry, and Informa Markets, the leading exhibitions organizer that creates global platforms for specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow, have partnered to provide Informa Markets colleagues with a workforce development training program.

Visit https://www.iaee.com/news/iaee-and-informa-markets-partner-for-workforce-development-training/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News

SOURCE: Trade Show News Network

Seattle is one of the top five fastest-growing cities in the U.S. population-wise, according to the United States Census Bureau. With a rapidly-expanding hotel scene downtown, it’s the perfect time for the Washington State Convention Center to expand and help fuel the growth.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/venue-progress-report-washington-state-convention-center-expansion to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Inc.com

Facebook presents itself as a great advertising platform. Here’s why your message might not be getting across and how to better reach your audience.

Visit https://www.inc.com/chris-ronzio/given-up-on-facebook-ads-heres-why-they-arent-working.html?cid=landermore to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Oregon Convention Center

Oregon Convention Center’s sustainability efforts are not going unnoticed. For the second time, the OCC has recertified at Level  4 of the APEX/ASTM green meetings certification.

Visit https://www.oregoncc.org/news/2019/07/12/oregon-convention-center-recertifies-highest-level-apexastm-green-meetings to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Harvard Business Review

Intelligence and awareness of emotions are important traits of a good leader. But having decency, including empathy for those around you and a desire to care for them, is another essential quality a good leader should possess.

Visit https://hbr.org/2019/07/for-leaders-decency-is-just-as-important-as-intelligence?ab=hero-subleft-2 to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Event Rebels

To be successful on Twitter, you must have a social media plan. There are a few strategies to help ensure your message is seen by your target audience.  

Visit https://www.eventrebels.com/twitter-promote-conference-year-round/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

Clashing egos, conflicting personalities and different philosophies can create unrest within a leadership team, but there are ways to avoid power struggles that can tear your organization apart.  

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/rajshreeagarwal/2019/07/15/how-to-share-power-without-all-the-drama/#1b6bc4f65904 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Fast Company

You’ve been told there are several things you must to do make a good first impression. While those actions can be good, you can potentially go overboard in your efforts.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90375728/5-myths-youve-been-told-about-first-impressions to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: MeetingsNet

Linda Robson has 20 years of event planning under her belt and is now sharing her knowledge with a new e-book called The Robson Risk Management Model (RRMM). The book goes into detail on five risk management steps for meetings and events.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/risk-management/former-planner-publishes-risk-management-guide to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: CEIR Blog

Work-Life Balance Expert Jeff Davidson has written 59 books, including several that inspire readers to better themselves in both their professional and personal lives. He shares his knowledge to help you achieve a better work-life balance.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/6-tips-to-achieve-work-life-balance/ to view the full article online.

 
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