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Welcome to the Sidebar Blog – a place for MMB coalition members and industry partners to discuss industry trends, major events and advocacy efforts.

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Lead by Example: Executives Can Play a Critical Role in Reviving Business Travel
April 01, 2022 |
Nan Marchand Beauvois

After more than a year of Zoom calls, mute button issues and virtual meetings, I think we are all in agreement: there is nothing like an in-person,

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How to Cure Covid Brain
April 22, 2022 |
JT Long, Editorial Director, Bright Business Media (Smart Meetings)

*Originally posted on smartmeetings.com

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ADMEI's Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding
April 01, 2022 |
Lorenzo Pignatti, DMCP Founder & President TERRAEVENTS ADMEI President 2021/22

During the Pandemic and over a very difficult time in our industry, ADMEI spent time addressing the issues the DMC world encountered as a consequen

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Global Meetings Industry Day 2021
April 22, 2022 |
Meetings Mean Business

Every April, Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) brings the industry together to showcase the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows,

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A Note From an Event Professional: Making the Most of Our Time With Little to No Events
April 17, 2022 |
Taylor Cortolillo, Director, Events and Awards at Ohio National Financial Services, MMB Ambassador

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the careers of event professionals. For many, it continues to do so.

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Raising the Bar: How Our Industry is Creating a Safe Environment for In-Person Meetings and Events
April 22, 2022 |
Meetings Mean Business

The Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) and industry partners are showing the world that it is possible for businesses to hold safe in-person m

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Travel Industry Calls on Congress to Freeze Federal Per Diem Rates
April 20, 2022 |
Roger Dow, President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association; Fred Dixon, President and CEO, NYC & Company and MMBC Co-Chair

It’s no secret that this year has been tremendously difficult on practically every sector of the hard-hit travel economy.

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Acting Now Matters: How MMBC is Driving Efforts to Pave the Way for Recovery
April 22, 2022 |
By Nan Marchand Beauvois, Managing Director, MMBC

What unprecedented times we’re living in right now.

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