SOURCE: LACC
The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) was recently recognized by the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge (LABBC) for its strides in energy savings. The LACC received the "Walk the Walk Energy Award" for its innovative strategies for harnessing solar power, namely a 2.21 megawatt solar panel array capable of reducing energy consumption at LACC by more than 11 percent.

SOURCE: Harvard Business Review
Although saying no can be tough, learning how to say it can mean the difference between a peaceful life and a stressful one. And while you may think saying no will result in upsetting someone, looking like you can't handle the workload or missing out on an opportunity, the reality is, not saying no increases the likelihood of those same fears being realized.

SOURCE: CMO.com
Since the inception of the "World Wide Web" in 1991, advertising has seen a plethora of innovative avenues and more than a few dead ends. Here's an infographic highlighting the more interesting and important strides made in digital media.

SOURCE: Forbes
A recent survey of more than 14,000 workers in 12 countries found that two in five would prefer to work on special projects than get a promotion. In addition, more than 50 percent of Generation Z workers prefer to have variety in their day-to-day work and three in four stated that working on special projects helped them grow in ways not found in their daily work routine.

SOURCE:INC.com
Speaking out when a situation in the office goes south can be a path fraught with danger if you are the lone voice in the room. We risk social capital, credibility, or perhaps even our jobs if we are relatively new and still navigating relationships with other workers. While we can't stymie those fears altogether, we minimize the risks when speaking out.

SOURCE: TSNN News
Registration for Destinations International (formerly DMAI) is open for its 2019 Annual Convention in St. Louis, July 23-25. Fifty-plus education sessions will be held at the American Center Convention Complex, including an expanded variety in dedicated time blocks. Early bird registration is open through April 15.

SOURCE: Fast Company
Emotional resilience is the ability to stay positive and in the moment regardless of circumstance. Controlling the physical signals being relayed to the brain requires training and an understanding of how the bodies' reactions translate to our brains.

SOURCE: Trade Show Executive
The 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) celebrates its 60th anniversary Oct. 30-Nov 3 with more than 3 million square feet of exhibition space. The show will include six venues plus a new Superyacht Village and Marina that can accommodate vessels up to 400 feet in length.

SOURCE: CEIR Blog
Growing event attendance is not limited to the show organizer, but is rather a consolidated effort of both internal and external partners. D. Bradley Kent of VisitDallas discusses how destination marketing organizations (DMOs) can help organizers in their efforts to grow event attendance.