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With a large-scale impact on resources, energy consumption, waste, and carbon emissions, the events industry bears a significant responsibility in ensuring its operations align with sustainability principles.</p> </div> <p class="ast-blog-single-element ast-read-more-container read-more"> <a class="" href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/championing-sustainability-in-the-global-business-events-industry/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Championing Sustainability in the Global Business Events Industry</span> Read Post »</a></p> <div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text" > <div class="post-meta"> November 18, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div>  </article> <article class="post-1341 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog ast-grid-common-col ast-full-width ast-article-post remove-featured-img-padding" id="post-1341" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope="itemscope"> <div class="ast-post-format- blog-layout-4 ast-article-inner"> <div class="post-content ast-grid-common-col" > <div class="ast-blog-featured-section post-thumb ast-blog-single-element"><div class="post-thumb-img-content post-thumb"><a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/human-trafficking-awareness-around-the-world/" ><img loading="lazy" width="994" height="524" src="https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/large-Stop-Human-Trafficking_Hero.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="World day against human trafficking" itemprop="image" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/large-Stop-Human-Trafficking_Hero.png 994w, https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/large-Stop-Human-Trafficking_Hero-300x158.png 300w, https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/large-Stop-Human-Trafficking_Hero-768x405.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px" /></a></div></div><span class="ast-blog-single-element ast-taxonomy-container cat-links default"><a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a></span><h2 class="entry-title ast-blog-single-element" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/human-trafficking-awareness-around-the-world/" rel="bookmark">Human Traﬃcking Awareness Around the World</a></h2> <div class="ast-excerpt-container ast-blog-single-element"> <p>Human trafficking is a systemic problem that must be stopped. It is imperative that the business events industry does everything it can to raise awareness and leverage our collective power to do our part in the fight against human trafficking. </p> </div> <p class="ast-blog-single-element ast-read-more-container read-more"> <a class="" href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/human-trafficking-awareness-around-the-world/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Human Traﬃcking Awareness Around the World</span> Read Post »</a></p> <div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text" > <div class="post-meta"> November 18, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div>  </article> <article class="post-1107 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-barometer ast-grid-common-col ast-full-width ast-article-post remove-featured-img-padding" id="post-1107" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope="itemscope"> <div class="ast-post-format- blog-layout-4 ast-article-inner"> <div class="post-content ast-grid-common-col" > <div 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href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/latest-global-barometer-points-to-sustained-recovery-for-business-events-industry/" rel="bookmark">Latest Global Barometer Points to Sustained Recovery for Business Events Industry</a></h2> <div class="ast-excerpt-container ast-blog-single-element"> <p>EIC’s quarterly report shows group hotel nights now surpass 2019 bookings   WASHINGTON, DC, USA (29 October 2024) — Today, the Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the</p> </div> <p class="ast-blog-single-element ast-read-more-container read-more"> <a class="" href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/latest-global-barometer-points-to-sustained-recovery-for-business-events-industry/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Latest Global Barometer Points to Sustained Recovery for Business Events Industry</span> Read Post »</a></p> <div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text" > <div class="post-meta"> October 28, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div>  </article> <article class="post-1026 post 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ever-evolving events industry, adapting, innovating and creating relevant and engaging experiences is essential for success. EIC’s Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification,</p> </div> <p class="ast-blog-single-element ast-read-more-container read-more"> <a class="" href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/cmp-certification-evolves-to-reflect-the-skills-needed-to-be-a-successful-event-professional-in-our-fast-changing-world/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">CMP Certification Evolves to Reflect the Skills Needed to Be a Successful Event Professional in Our Fast-Changing World</span> Read Post »</a></p> <div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text" > <div class="post-meta"> October 15, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div>  </article> <article class="post-895 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-member-spotlight tag-member-spotlight ast-grid-common-col ast-full-width ast-article-post remove-featured-img-padding" id="post-895" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope="itemscope"> <div class="ast-post-format- blog-layout-4 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href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a>, <a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/category/member-spotlight/" rel="category tag">Member Spotlight</a></span><h2 class="entry-title ast-blog-single-element" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/member-spotlight-pcma/" rel="bookmark">Member Spotlight: PCMA</a></h2> <div class="ast-excerpt-container ast-blog-single-element"> <p>This month we feature one of our founding members, PCMA as part of an ongoing series highlighting EIC Association and Corporate Members and the important work they are doing to</p> </div> <p class="ast-blog-single-element ast-read-more-container read-more"> <a class="" href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/member-spotlight-pcma/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">Member Spotlight: PCMA</span> Read Post »</a></p> <div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text" > <div class="post-meta"> August 29, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </div>  </article> <article 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href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/the-impact-of-certifications-on-global-connections/" ><img width="1024" height="682" src="https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cara-puah-article-2-1024x682.webp" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cara-puah-article-2-1024x682.webp 1024w, https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cara-puah-article-2-300x200.webp 300w, https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cara-puah-article-2-768x512.webp 768w, https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cara-puah-article-2.webp 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></div></div><span class="ast-blog-single-element ast-taxonomy-container cat-links default"><a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a></span><h2 class="entry-title ast-blog-single-element" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/the-impact-of-certifications-on-global-connections/" rel="bookmark">The Impact of Certifications on Global Connections</a></h2> <div class="ast-excerpt-container ast-blog-single-element"> <p>At CMP Advance in Toronto, attendees participated in a panel discussion about the importance of certifications and there impact on our industry and global connections. EIC Knowledge Committee member, Cara</p> </div> <p class="ast-blog-single-element ast-read-more-container read-more"> <a class="" href="https://news.eventscouncil.org/the-impact-of-certifications-on-global-connections/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">The Impact of Certifications on Global Connections</span> Read Post »</a></p> <div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text" > <div class="byline-top"> <div class="post-meta date"> July 22, 2024 </div> <p class="mb-0">By Cara Puah, CMP, CEM, DES</p> <p class='mb-0' style='font-weight:normal!important;'>NTUC LearningHub</p> <p class='mb-0' style='font-weight:normal!important;'>EIC Knowledge Committee Member</p> </div> <div class="writer-wrapper"> <div class="headshot"> <img src="https://news.eventscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cara-puah-headshot-150x150.jpeg" class="img-responsive" alt="Cara Puah, CMP, CEM, DES" /> </div> <div class="bio"> <div class="byline-bottom"> Cara Puah, CMP, CEM, DES </div> <div class="content"> <p 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