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SOURCE: Harvard Business Review
Navigating the challenges of employees who are simultaneously building a career and raising a family has moved to the fore as organizations continue to grapple with retaining top talent. With employment rates at record lows, leaders are tasked with finding solutions to retain and encourage this growing workforce segment.
 
SOURCE: TSNN News
Hectic schedules and extensive dining out while traveling are challenges to a healthy diet. But a little preparation for eating disruptions can help alleviate late-night hunger pangs and a less-than-optimal feeling in the morning.
 
SOURCE: CMO.com
Adopting a story-telling approach and building new partnerships with their customer base, this nearly 100-year-old company is transforming its identity and purpose, drawing lessons from industry leaders and showing that marketing still matters "much more than it used to."
 
Boston Convention Marketing Center
SOURCE: Trade Show Executive
International Market Centers broke ground last week on the 315,000 square foot (SF) Expo at World Market Center (WMC) Las Vegas. The site adds 194,785 SF of exhibition space and is slated for opening in summer 2020. Las Vegas now offers more than 4.2 million SF of exhibit hall space to the events industry.
 
SOURCE: INC.com
Finding and retaining exceptional talent is always a challenge. To maximize your efforts when recruiting candidates start with a retool of the job description. Think of it as your best sales pitch – benefits and opportunities rather than criteria – keep the candidate in the loop and be sure to ask for feedback.
 
SOURCE: ExhibitorOnline
The Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. announced a record 15.2 million people visited the city in 2018, an increase of nearly 5 percent over 2017, with an all-time $23 million in direct visitor spending recorded for the year.
 
Core-Apps, LLC
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SOURCE: Fast Company
Retooling your website and policies for better inclusivity is a good start toward equality, and sharing that information with prospective candidates is imperative. Be sure the interview process highlights your diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies and the initiatives that make your company a unique and desirable workplace.
 
SOURCE: TSNN Blog
With a growing array of technologies to enhance experience and better utilize data for the events industry, improving ROI is always the impetus for change. The adoption of meeting automation platforms, increased personalization and meta-data analysis will be th driving factors for business growth and profits in 2019.
 
SOURCE: Forbes
Inbox overflowing with email? Today, the average worker receives 200+ emails per day. To help manage the onslaught, keep these 'Rules of Five' in mind when writing your next email and help reduce the madness.
 
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CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
SOURCE: CEIR Blog
Simplifying your business is necessary to stay efficient. The key is to also stay effective. CEIR is offering IAEE members free access to their Event Performance Analyzer, as a means for simplifying the process of evaluating your post-show meta data.
 
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