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SOURCE: Trade Show News Network  

An event with thousands of people buzzing around may sound like the last place to find a moment of peace, but IMEX America organizers made it their mission to ensure conference attendees had a place to benefit from mindfulness and meditation.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/how-imex-america-brought-mindfulness-show-floor to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

Competing priorities can have a significant effect on an employee’s productivity. Brad Deutser, writer of Leading Clarity: The Breakthrough Strategy to Unleash People, Profit, and Performance, shares how to deal with this common problem with research-based strategies.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodgerdeanduncan/2019/10/01/chaos-in-your-workplace-a-good-dose-of-clarity-can-help/#631a3b691b42 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Exhibition World

As part of its commitment to zero waste management, the Los Angeles Convention Center gathered and donated 14.1 tons of leftover event items, as well as 12 tons of carpet, to non-profit organizations.

Visit https://www.exhibitionworld.co.uk/2019/09/25/la-convention-center-donates-leftover-event-items-and-carpets to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Fast Company

While working from home has its benefits, there are also many challenges. While productivity may seem out of reach at times, there are ways to ensure you stay focused on your work.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90411269/how-to-stay-productive-when-you-work-remotely to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Associations Now

To some, networking has come to mean shallow introductions and swapping business cards. Attendees want to build meaningful relationships, and event organizers can help facilitate those needs.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2019/09/help-attendees-make-friends-not-contacts/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Streetwise Reports

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the first convention center to collaborate with Liberty Defense Holdings to test a new concealed weapons detection solution.

Visit https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2019/09/27/toronto-convention-center-agrees-to-beta-test-concealed-weapons-detection-solution.html to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Daily Memphian

Construction on a $200-million renovation that will add a riverfront view to the Memphis Cook Convention Center is underway.

Visit https://dailymemphian.com/section/metrocity-of-memphis/article/7763/convention-center-renovation-begins-work-on-r to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Harvard Business Review

Despite many companies offering more wellness-focused programs than ever before, burnout is still on the rise. In fact, it’s so prominent that the World Health Organization considers it a workplace hazard. Here’s how employees can come together to reduce burnout in the workplace.

Visit https://hbr.org/2019/09/what-happens-when-teams-fight-burnout-together to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Meetings & Conventions

Trade show organizers in the United States have growing concerns about the U.S. tariff policy, according to a Center for Exhibition Industry Research survey.

Visit http://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Trade-Shows/ceir-survey-trade-show-executives-impact-tariffs-china/ to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: CEIR Blog

You don’t have to have media connections to increase coverage of your event. Here are nine ways to drive media interest for your next show.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/29/9-ways-to-drive-media-interest-for-your-event/ to view the full article online.

 
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