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Addressing the Culture Gap at Global Meetings

Spark Editors - December 22, 2017

With attendees traveling from all over and meetings being hosted in foreign countries, here are three ways that meeting planners can at least begin to address the culture gap.

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Make Your Multigenerational Meetings a Success With These 5 Tips

Spark Editors - January 9, 2018

Here are five key factors for meeting planners to consider when planning multigenerational meetings.

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How LGBTMPA is Helping to Improve Inclusivity & Diversity at Meetings

Spark Editors - February 22, 2018

LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBTMPA) is moving forward with its goal to increase the success of inclusion and diversity in meetings and events.

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Pave a Path to Success With 5 Tips From Powerful Business Women

Spark Editors - February 23, 2018

And now, a few words of wisdom women-to-women from some of the most successful business women of our time.

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5 Cognitive Biases That Prevent Rational Business Decisions

Spark Editors - March 21, 2018

Because attendees are sometimes coming from all over the world, it’s safe to say they’ll have different cognitive biases that can pose a challenge to decision-making.

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What to Consider When Planning for Indigenous Attendees

Spark Editors - April 16, 2018

Indigenous attendees have a wide range of customs that date back thousands of years, which is why planning meetings for them takes careful consideration.

Prevent Data Breaches With These 4 Steps

Johnalee Johnston - May 17, 2018

Massive data breaches are occurring regularly across the spectrum of business. Here are 4 tips for navigating this new frontier.

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How to Prepare F&B Menus for Attendees With Food Allergies

Spark Editors - June 21, 2018

Here are five important tips on how to prepare F&B menus for attendees with food allergies.

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Have a Plan for Mitigating Cardiac Arrest & Life-Threatening Allergies

Tyra Hilliard - August 7, 2018

"It is one of my pet peeves that, despite the fact that sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people a year in the U.S., many hotels choose not to have automated external defibrillators."

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Overcoming the Challenges Introverts Face at Networking Events

Spark Editors - September 4, 2018

The first challenge that an introvert faces during networking events is a feeling of dread to even get out the door and attend an event with a lot of people.