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Championing Gender Equality through Business Events: BestCities’ Approach to UN SDG Goal 5
Women and girls represent half the world’s population, yet globally women in the labour market still earn 23 percent less than men and spend three times as many hours engaging in unpaid domestic and care work.
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Leveraging Business Events for Climate Action: BestCities Global Alliance’s Approach to UN SDG Goal 13
Plants and trees bloom earlier in the year. Glaciers and ice sheets shrink. Wildfires, droughts and extreme rainfall are the norm for cities around the world.
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The Ultimate Guide to Crafting an Events Business Plan
An event business plan is the cornerstone of any successful event, providing a strategic roadmap for organizing and executing a memorable experience. Whether planning a small local event or a large international conference, a well-crafted business plan is essential for communicating your vision, securing funding, and ensuring long-term sustainability. This guide will walk you through the essential components of an event business plan, based on industry best practices and a proven template that has helped countless event planners achieve success.
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Inside the Bid Process for the 2027 World Physiotherapy Congress with Tracy Bury
Why Guadalajara? Inside the Bid Selection Process for the 2027 World Physiotherapy Congress with Tracy Bury, Interim CEO of World Physiotherapy
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Building Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities: BestCities Global Alliance’s Commitment to UN SDG Goal 11
BestCities Global Alliance’s dedication to UN SDG Goal 11 fosters inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities through impactful business events.
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FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. This FAQ aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the SDGs, their significance, and how they can be achieved.
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Unlocking AI in Business Operations Potential: Key Insights and Tips from the BestCities Community Café
Discover key insights and practical tips from the Community Café’s AI session, including how to customize ChatGPT, ensure data privacy, integrate with cloud services, and leverage AI for content creation. Learn from AI expert Julian Moore and start maximizing AI capabilities in your business operations.
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Join BestCities Global Alliance at PCMA Convening EMEA 2024
Join BestCities alongside event professionals from around the globe as we share, debate, experiment and co-create at Convening EMEA this September in Barcelona, Spain. Be Present. Be Open. Be Challenged.
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Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of sustainable development cannot be overstated. The global community is pushing for progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Global Meetings and Events: Insights from the BestCities Community Cafe
In a recent Community Cafe hosted by the BestCities Global Alliance on 11 April 2024, industry leaders gathered to discuss the pivotal role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the context of global meetings and events. The session, under the umbrella of the BestCities Madrid Challenge, brought together professionals from various sectors to share best practices, strategies, and actionable insights aimed at enhancing DE&I in business practices worldwide.
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BestCities Creates Connections with Purpose at 2024 Global Forum in Melbourne, Announces Host Destination for 2025
BestCities Global Alliance welcomed international association representatives, trade media, industry thought leaders, and representatives from 13 BestCities destinations to its annual Global Forum, which took place January 18-21 in Melbourne, Australia with the support of Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB).
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BestCities at IMEX America 2023
Are you attending IMEX America? If so it gives me great pleasure to invite you to the BestCities Breakfast in Las Vegas.
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