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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.

Telling our value story is an integral part of the work we do. By partnering with MMB to write a Sidebar Blog post, you can help bring the coalition’s key messages and proof points to life. Contact [email protected] to learn about authoring a post.

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Lead by Example: Executives Can Play a Critical Role in Reviving Business Travel
June 23, 2021 |
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
June 07, 2021 |
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
May 24, 2021 |
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
March 18, 2021 |
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
March 08, 2021 |
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
August 28, 2020 |
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
August 21, 2020 |
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, 2020 |
By Nan Marchand Beauvois, Managing Director, MMBC

What unprecedented times we’re living in right now.

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