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Sue Pelletier

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Making Meetings Safer for LGBTQ+ Attendees, Part 2

Communications are a key aspect of making meetings feel more inclusive and welcoming for LGBTQ+ attendees.
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Making Meetings Safer for LGBTQ+ Attendees, Part 1

Making meetings safer for LGBTQ+ attendees has become more difficult in today’s increasingly hostile environment. It begins with choosing the right destination and venue.
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Do Babies Belong at Meetings?

Tech startup founder stirs up a firestorm after posting about being denied entry to London Tech Week for bringing her baby along.

5 Ways Off-Site Venues Add Value

Every destination has creative, unique, cool off-site venues that can create memories, enhance participation, create FOMO and immerse attendees in the local culture.
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Exclusive: AI for Event Marketing

Event marketing expert Katie Moser Stuck talks about how to use AI for event marketing without losing the human spark.
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Interactivity Goes Wilde at The Dorian Hotel

The Dorian Hotel in Calgary, themed around Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, offers guests a uniquely Wilde interactive experience.
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Create Community Connection With an Indigenous Art Tour

One cool way attendees can connect with the local community’s history and creative life is by participating in an indigenous art tour.
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U.S. Still Top Association Meeting Destination

The U.S. still holds more association meetings than any other country, according to the latest ICCA GlobalWatch report. But no U.S. cities made the top 10 list.
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Which U.S. Cities Are Safest for LGBTQ+ Travelers?

The misterb&b’s Queer Safety Index details which American cities are safest for LGBTQ+ attendees in 2025.
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New Partnership Brings VR Wellness to Events

Novobeing and Olympian partner to bring immersive VR and therapeutic technology to meetings and events.
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Book Review: How We Gather Matters

How We Gather Matters is is a can’t-put-it-down page-turner that will make you rethink not just how you plan events, but how your events can change the world.
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Exclusive: Pro Cost-Saving Tips, Part 1

Prevue recently tapped Innov8 Meeting & Events’ Cheryl Payne to learn some innovative cost-saving tips.
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Exclusive: Pro Cost-Saving Tips, Part 2

Looking for cost-saving tips you can use when negotiating with hotels about fees, surcharges and AV? Here are some strategies from Innov8's Cheryl Payne.

Authentic Indigenous Inclusion Deepens Cultural Connections

Including the area's indigenous community provides attendees with a deeper experience and a closer connection to local culture and history.