Issue 017

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vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle" class=""> <font color="#001ef0" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.opusagency.com/xo"> <img alt="xo" border="0" height="58" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/626019a625786bf5f3beace1_xo.png" width="112"> </a> </font> </td> <td align="right" style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <font color="#001ef0" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="color:#001ef0; font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <a href="https://www.opusagency.com/"> <img alt="by" border="0" height="46" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/626019a663d7881ea83e2e09_by.png" width="58"><img alt="opus" border="0" height="46" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/626019a6f00cd106fe8f21da_opus.gif" width="89"> </a> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" style="text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom;" valign="bottom"> <font class="fontsize2" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Issue 017: July 2022 </strong> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table align="center" bgcolor="#fff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="width600" style="margin:0px auto; background-color:#fff;" width="600"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="4" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> <td class="width520" style="position:relative;" width="520"> <a href="https://www.opusagency.com/article/relearning-learning" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;"><img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/62d8264d6c9c432636404c89_XO_MastHead-v2.png" alt="" border="0" width="520" class="width520"></a> </td> <td rowspan="4" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> <font class="fontsize7" size="7"> How TikTok, MasterClass, and an Intern are Modernizing the Learners’ Experience</font></strong><strong>  </strong> </font> <br> <font class="fontsize4" size="4">  <br> <strong>The educational spectrum is expanding. Academic standards are shifting. A new mental model is emerging. It’s time to relearn what we know about learning.</strong> </font>  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table bgcolor="#f0f0f0" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:#f0f0f0;" class="width520" width="520"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> <td height="40" style="height:40px; width:440px;" width="440">   </td> <td rowspan="3" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px; width:440px;" width="440"> <font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="color:#001ef0; font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;" class="fontsize5" color="#001ef0" size="5"> <strong> </strong><strong>Taking a student-centric approach</strong> <br>   </font> <font class="fontsize4" size="4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <p>Successful internships are a give and take experience. Yes, the brand should teach the next generation, but the brand should also listen and learn from the next generation. </p><p>In that spirit, we asked our super smart summer intern, Alex, a student at the University of Florida, to give us her fresh perspective on the modern learners’ experience. In other words, we wanted to find out how the kids today are seeking information and being taught in a formal classroom setting—and, in turn, how we all can evolve our event playbooks. </p><p><a href="https://www.opusagency.com/article/relearning-learning" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;"><font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"><u><strong>Here are eight tips on how to approach event architecture with a student-centric mindset.</strong> </u></font></a></p> </font> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td align="right" style="text-align:right; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/62684d6102f1770a734d0717_Author%20Circle%20-%20Kate%20Romano.png" alt="" border="0" width="79" height="79" style="width:79px; height:79px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:16px;" width="16">   </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> Kate Romano </font> <br> Director of Marketing </font> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px; width:440px;" width="440">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table bgcolor="#e1f5fa" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="width520" style="background-color:#e1f5fa;" width="520" "=""> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> <td align="left" class="blueright" style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;" valign="top"> <font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <br> <font class="fontsize6" size="6"><strong>Opus Agency Will Speak Twice At CEMA Summit</strong> </font> </font> <br> <br> <font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <font size="4" class="fontsize4"> <p>Join us at CEMA Summit 22’ in Nashville, July 31 - August 2, for two lively discussions. One on the future of events and the other on how to navigate event tech like a pro.<br> <strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.opusagency.com/article/cema-summit-22" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;"><font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"><u><strong>See you there!</strong></u></font></a></p> <br> </font> </font> </td> <td style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <div> <strong> <font class="fontsize6" color="#001ef0" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="6" style="color:#001ef0; font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Top Tabs </font> </strong> </div>  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="30" style="height:30px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="col3"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:162px; vertical-align:top;" valign="top" width="162"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-travelers-air-travel-chaos-risk-ofcanceled-flights-2022-6" style="text-decoration:none;"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80ab80565caf3a557157b_Top%20Tabs%20-%20Driving%20Instead%20Of%20Flying.png" alt="" class="col3img" width="162" style="width:162px;" border="0"> </a> <br>  <br> <font class="fontsize5" size="5"> <strong> Driving Instead of Flying </strong> </font> <br>  <br> Some business travelers are choosing to endure long drives to meetings instead of risking canceled flights as the summer of air travel chaos and cancellations continues. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-travelers-air-travel-chaos-risk-ofcanceled-flights-2022-6"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0; text-decoration:underline;"> <u> Gas Up </u> </font> </a>  </font> </td> <td class="col3spacer" style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td style="width:162px; vertical-align:top;" valign="top" width="162"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <a href="https://www.meetingsnet.com/corporate-meetings-events/sticker-shock-inflation-weighs-meeting-and-incentive-planners" style="text-decoration:none;"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d808fcf054966406d2b45f_Top%20Tabs%20-%20Inflation.png" alt="" class="col3img" width="162" style="width:162px;" border="0"> </a> <br>  <br> <font class="fontsize5" size="5"> <strong> Inflation Weighs on Meeting Planners </strong> </font> <br>  <br> Today’s airfares are blowing meeting budgets out of the water—but that’s just one cost creating inflationary headaches. There are several more. How do event planners adapt? <a href="https://www.meetingsnet.com/corporate-meetings-events/sticker-shock-inflation-weighs-meeting-and-incentive-planners"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0; text-decoration:underline;"> <u> Sticker Shock </u> </font> </a>  </font> </td> <td class="col3spacer" style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td style="width:162px; vertical-align:top;" valign="top" width="162"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <a href="https://qz.com/2183996/delta-is-trying-personalized-flight-information-boards-called-parallel-reality/" style="text-decoration:none;"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80840c291d7b830ab9501_Top%20Tabs%20-%20Delta.png" alt="" class="col3img" width="162" style="width:162px;" border="0"> </a> <br>  <br> <font class="fontsize5" size="5"> <strong> Delta Is Watching You and Everyone Else </strong> </font> <br>  <br> Delta is experimenting with flight information boards that know who you are and where you’re going, meaning several people can look at the same sign and see different things. <a href="https://qz.com/2183996/delta-is-trying-personalized-flight-information-boards-called-parallel-reality/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0; text-decoration:underline;"> <u> Parallel Reality </u> </font> </a>  </font> </td> </tr> <tr class="col3spacer"> <td colspan="5" height="40" style="height:40px;"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:1px; height:1px;" width="1"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:162px; vertical-align:top;" valign="top" width="162"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <a href="https://www.avinteractive.com/features/market-features/the-show-did-go-on-07-07-2022/" style="text-decoration:none;"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80c4840a17806e71ca25e_Top%20Tabs%20-%20%20How%20AV%20Suppliers%20Persevered%20During%20Covid.png" alt="" class="col3img" width="162" style="width:162px;" border="0"> </a> <br>  <br> <font class="fontsize5" size="5"> <strong> How AV Suppliers Persevered </strong> </font> <br>  <br> The Covid shutdown could have spelled disaster for AV suppliers. Instead, the most resourceful seized the opportunity to develop their remote and hybrid capabilities. <a href="https://www.avinteractive.com/features/market-features/the-show-did-go-on-07-07-2022/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0; text-decoration:underline;"> <u> Study It </u> </font> </a>  </font> </td> <td class="col3spacer" style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td style="width:162px; vertical-align:top;" valign="top" width="162"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <a href="https://www.themeetingmagazines.com/acf/winning-wellness/" style="text-decoration:none;"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80ce49d9460a8c5fff5ef_Top%20Tabs%20-%20Winning%20With%20Wellness.png" alt="" class="col3img" width="162" style="width:162px;" border="0"> </a> <br>  <br> <font class="fontsize5" size="5"> <strong> Winning with Wellness </strong> </font> <br>  <br> When one’s mind, body, and mental state are in sync with each other, it increases wellness, and when event attendees experience this at a conference or event, ROI can increase by as much as 30%. <a href="https://www.themeetingmagazines.com/acf/winning-wellness/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0; text-decoration:underline;"> <u> Be Well </u> </font> </a>  </font> </td> <td class="col3spacer" style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td style="width:162px; vertical-align:top;" valign="top" width="162"> <font class="fontsize3" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="3" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <a href="https://www.exhibitoronline.com/topics/article.asp?ID=3314" style="text-decoration:none;"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80da1386facaad5923b94_Top%20Tabs%20-%20Lean%20Six%20Sigma.png" alt="" class="col3img" width="162" style="width:162px;" border="0"> </a> <br>  <br> <font class="fontsize5" size="5"> <strong> Lean Six Sigma Can Improve Your Program </strong> </font> <br>  <br> The Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a business model that aims to reduce waste and improve the quality of deliverables, but how does it apply to exhibiting at trade shows? <a href="https://www.exhibitoronline.com/topics/article.asp?ID=3314"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0; text-decoration:underline;"> <u> Lean In </u> </font> </a>  </font> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table bgcolor="#f5f5eb" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:#f5f5eb;" class="width520" width="520"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> <td rowspan="3" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px; width:440px;" width="440"> <strong> <font class="fontsize6" color="#001ef0" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="6" style="color:#001ef0; font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; color:#001ef0;"> Recovery Roundup </font> </strong> <br> <font class="fontsize4" size="4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <br> Studying and celebrating the return of in-person experiences. Curated by the Opus Agency Health & Safety team. <br>   </font> <table> <tbody>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80f189b69956e8ce96412_RecoveryIcons-NYC-recommend-masks.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Mask Up: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry/Coronavirus-states-cities-reopening-COVID-19-new-cases"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> New York City is Recommending that People Wear Face Masks Again </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d80f7a570acd91c7205057_RecoveryIcons-EU-prolong-Covid-Certificates.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Extensions: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry/EU-extends-covid-certificates-to-June-2023"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> E.U. Countries Prolong Covid-19 Certificates amid Rising Cases </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d8104df04c44393e9e73f2_RecoveryIcons-Macau-shutdown-casinos.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Closing Time: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62117391"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> Macau Shuts Down Casinos following Covid Outbreak </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d811124219eec86906834f_RecoveryIcons-Conference-postponed.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> On Hold: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.meetingsnet.com/global-meetings/september-meeting-planner-conference-singapore-postponed-indefinitely"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> September Meeting-Planner Conference in Singapore Postponed Indefinitely </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62ba0998c633c1932047531f_RecoveryIcons-UStravellers-Concern-Cost.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Money Before Health: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://skift.com/2022/05/24/u-s-travelers-more-concerned-about-costs-than-covid-for-first-time-since-pandemic/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> U.S. Travelers More Concerned About Costs Than Covid for First Time Since Pandemic </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d811905ad4f1df00c90df2_RecoveryIcons-Event-Attendee-65%25.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Covid Protocol: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://meetings.skift.com/event-attendance-post-pandemic/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> Event Attendance Stalled at 65% Post Pandemic </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px; width:440px;" width="440">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table bgcolor="#f5f5eb" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:#f5f5eb;" class="width520" width="520"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="3" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> <td rowspan="3" style="width:40px;" width="40"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" width="40"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" pardot-data="" style="height: 40px; width: 440px; font-size: 12px;" width="440"> <strong> <font class="fontsize6" color="#001ef0" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="color:#001ef0; font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; color:#001ef0;"> Sustainability Synopsis </font> </strong> <font face="Trebuchet MS, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" size="4" class="fontsize4"> <br>  <br> From slowing to undoing — moving from net-zero to climate postive — this is what matters as we improve our shared impact. <br>  </font> <table> <tbody>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d811f7861ff722ce269a70_SustainabilityIcons-Meeting%20Sustainability%20on%20the%20World%20Stage.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> COP27: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.meetingsnet.com/sustainability/meeting-sustainability-world-stage?NL=CMI-06&Issue=CMI-06_20220711_CMI-06_366&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&utm_rid=CPLSM000008395471&utm_campaign=20241&utm_medium=email&elq2=56cecde9742c4e14acd2fca6ca69311e&sp_eh=6d7d0f8def21ddfa7dc2f5ab6c47957b310c8bc565cf5e9dbf56437dfe0ccaed"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> Meeting Sustainability on the World Stage </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d8125d312270861aa7c04a_SustainabilityIcons-Concert%20Tours.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Groovy: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/event-production-fabrication/article/22301578/concert-tours-are-cutting-carbon-footprints-in-creative-ways"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> Concert Tours are Cutting Carbon Footprints in Creative Ways </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d812c59bfae655afc3f4ef_SustainabilityIcons-The%20Percent%20of%20Companies%20Willing%20to%20Pay%20Extra%20for%20Greener%20Travel.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Just 6%: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://skift.com/2022/06/29/just-6-percent-of-companies-willing-to-pay-extra-for-greener-travel-report/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> The Percent of Companies Willing to Pay Extra for Greener Travel </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d813ee4dccef87393b40d8_SustainabilityIcons-Tokyo%20Olympic.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Medal-Worthy: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/07/the-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-paved-the-way-for-decarbonised-sports-events-study-says/"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> The Tokyo Oplympics Gives Clues on how International Sports Competitions can Reduce their Environmental Impact </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td colspan="3"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">   </font> </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;" valign="top"> <img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/62151f08c425abd5e1b8c93c/62d81513f865ef314ec29b92_SustainabilityIcons-Sustainability%20and%20Social-Impact%20Standards%20Released%20for%20Event.png" alt="" border="0" width="44" height="35" style="width:44px; height:35px; border-width:0px;"> </td> <td style="width:17px;" width="17"> <img alt="" height="1" src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/627038e2a5e51051d9592cd8_blank.gif" style="width:17px; height:1px;" width="17"> </td> <td align="left" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;" valign="middle"> <font class="fontsize4" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <strong> Step Forward: </strong> <br> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> <a href="https://www.meetingsnet.com/sustainability/improved-sustainability-and-social-impact-standards-released-events"> <font color="#001ef0" style="color:#001ef0;"> Sustainability and Social-Impact Standards Released for Events </font> </a> </font> </font> </td> </tr>  </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px; width:440px;" width="440">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="40" style="height:40px;">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table bgcolor="#e1f5fa" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:#e1f5fa;" class="width520" width="520"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" class="blueleft" width="246" style="width:246px; vertical-align:top; text-align:left;" valign="top"> <a href="https://www.elle.com.au/culture/revolve-festival-2022-tiktok-26914" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;"><img src="https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61f2e2596c828552c26cad73/62d815f8688abe084f74b778_Final%20Circle-Soft%20Fascination.png" alt="" border="0" width="246" height="215" style="width:246px; height:215px; border-width:0px;"></a> </td> <td align="left" class="blueright" style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:left;" valign="middle"> <font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">  <br> <font class="fontsize5"> <strong> </strong><strong>SOFT FASCINATION</strong> <br>   </font> <br> <font class="fontsize4"> <p><strong>Research shows you can reset your exhausted brain with small doses of "soft fascination." 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