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SOURCE: EXHIBITOR

The Ohio Department of Health prohibited spectators from attending the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival, leaving the Greater Columbus Convention Center with food ordered for more than 200,000 people. The GCCC regrouped and decided to send the meals to tornado victims in Nashville.

Visit https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=20350 to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: TSNN News 

While you can’t control what is happening with COVID-19, you can control your reaction to the situation. Dana Dorfman, a New York-based psychotherapist, shares a few tips to help you deal with anxiety related to coronavirus.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/news/4-ways-event-professionals-can-reduce-personal-anxiety-over-coronavirus to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Forbes

Servant leadership has the ability to product skilled, talented and motivated employees, which improves an organization’s bottom line. Here’s how it compares to traditional leadership and why you should consider adopting this leadership style.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/03/11/traditional-leadership-vs-servant-leadership/#4f928bf1451e to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Trade Show Executive

The fourth quarter of 2019 saw the trade show industry grow with a 2.1% year-over-year gain.

Visit https://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/ceir-reports-trade-show-growth-q4-2019/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Inc.com

Flexible workplaces can have many benefits, including increased productivity and improved employee morale and stress levels. There are several things you can do to begin the transition to a flexible work environment.

Visit https://www.inc.com/amy-nelson/how-to-embrace-flexible-work-policies-make-it-work-for-your-company.html?icid=landermore to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Gallus Events

We’ve always had to deal with cancelled events, but they may seem more prominent than ever at the moment, which is why it is important to create a strategic approach to online events.

Visit http://www.gallusevents.co.uk/2020/03/the-need-for-a-strategic-approach-to-online-events/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: MeetingsNet

Booking the keynote speaker for your show can be difficult – they can be expensive and there’s a lot riding on who you choose as that person may be central in your marketing efforts. There are several characteristics to look for in a presenter. Here’s a list of those traits as well as nine presenters who possess them.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/speakers-entertainment/kinetic-keynotes to view the full article online.

 
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SOURCE: Associations Now

Collecting attendee feedback is critical after every event. If you don’t know what your audience is thinking how can you improve future shows? Here are three tactics you can use to get better feedback.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/03/three-ways-get-better-feedback-conferences/ to view the full article online.

 

SOURCE: Fast Company

Multi-tasking, constant emails and new assignments can all distract us from meeting our deadlines. Here’s how to ensure you still meet deadlines as priorities shift.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90474550/one-simple-trick-to-make-any-deadline-manageable to view the full article online.

 
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CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going

SOURCE: CEIR Blog

Experience design is the future of events, but creating an attendee-engaging event doesn’t have to break the bank.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/08/making-cents-designing-purposeful-amazing-event-experiences/ to view the full article online.