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For going all-in when tapped to manage the company’s first-ever Global Sustainable Operations Forum

For developing and executing a plan to add value to her organization

For reinventing an annual conference

For creating social responsibility programs with MPI for Canadian communities

For always pushing past the expected to the exceptional

For finding a niche in the strategic meetings management lifecycle: helping companies turn “fairy tale” reporting into trustworthy analysis of hard data

For launching the North American Meetings Industry Day as part of its ongoing advocacy efforts

For bringing her passion for sustainability and fundamental human issues to every aspect of the meetings industry and for using that passion to educate others through her writing and volunteer efforts

The International Association of Conference Centers reached out to its 355 members to see what they’re seeing as top influencers when it comes to technology used by meeting planners and venue operators. Here are their top 10 trends. Some are pret...