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SITE Executive Summit in Abu Dhabi Global incentive industry association SITE rolled out its Executive Summit in Abu Dhabi at the end of September . It followed Abu Dhabi Business Events Week . Launched in 2008 in response to requests from destinations for best practice exchange , the SITE Executive Summit brings members of the association ’ s International Board of Directors to deliver educational content and undertake a destination immersion . This year ’ s sessions explored topics including ‘ The Evolving Market ’ and ‘ How the Gulf Region can win more Incentive Business ’.
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Events Industry Council releases new DEI benchmarking study The Events Industry Council ( EIC ) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force , has released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study , the first phase of the Council ’ s Equity Acceleration Plan . Survey findings reveal widespread DEI dissatisfaction among event professionals , minority groups , and women .
The EIC appointed its Equity Task Force in 2020 to address what it sees as systemic racism and discrimination in the business events and hospitality industry .
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