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Start with One Change to Create a Sustainable Meeting

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Make one change, learn from your experience and start building a practice,” says Julia Spangler, a sustainable events consultant in Indianapolis. “It First consider how to reduce the materials and energy you use, then how to reuse items. How to Reduce and Reuse. It doesn’t have to be perfect from the start.

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Match a City’s Perks with Your Attendees’ Interests

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The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) hosted its 100th annual meeting in Indianapolis June 28–July 2, 2019, knowing the sports-loving city would welcome the event and offer advantages over other cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, NFHS is the national leadership organization for high school sports and activities.

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How to Maximize Social Media at Conferences

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Zetzl has seen organizations like the Big Ten and the Fire Department Instructors Conference do likewise in Indianapolis and have similar success. The post How to Maximize Social Media at Conferences appeared first on Associations Now. “I think people really enjoy seeing their handle up on the screen,” Zetzl said. .

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How to Take Advantage of CVB Freebies

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For example, when Gen Con , the nation’s largest gaming convention, hosts its annual event in Indianapolis each year, Visit Indy not only assists in coordinating event spaces in hotels but also works to keep attendees well fed. The post How to Take Advantage of CVB Freebies appeared first on Associations Now.

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Can Encouraging Bleisure Travel Boost Millennial Conference Attendance?

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Indianapolis has joined the bike share revolution with the addition of 29 Indiana Pacers Bikeshare stations downtown. And the Indianapolis Cultural Trail , an eight-mile urban bike and pedestrian path, is a great way to see a lot of what downtown Indy has to offer sans car. Share how to get your shop on.

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Curate Destination Experiences for Your Attendees

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Incorporating unique cultural experiences has quickly become the hallmark of a successful meeting—here’s why, and how to get started. When Indianapolis hosts Routes Americas 2020 February 4-6, welcoming 1,000 delegates representing 90 airlines and 300 airports, integrating city experiences is considered critical to the success of the event.

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Create Memorable Events That Leave Your Attendees In Awe

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MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in June in Indianapolis was held entirely in a huge open-plan exhibit space at the Indiana Convention Center. MPI also included its board of directors and Indianapolis as key stakeholders. No conference rooms. Organizations shouldn’t simply borrow ideas from other groups’ successful meetings.