--- title: "Thursday Buzz: Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day" id: "37683" type: "post" slug: "thursday-buzz-celebrate-global-meetings-industry-day" published_at: "2017-04-06T21:33:53+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T19:06:58+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/04/06/thursday-buzz-celebrate-global-meetings-industry-day/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/04/06/thursday-buzz-celebrate-global-meetings-industry-day.md" excerpt: "Global Meetings Industry Day honors the positive impact of meetings on communities. Also: Make your next meeting feel a little more like home." taxonomy_category: - "Meetings / Events" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "conferences" - "Live Events" - "Meetings" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Director" - "Manager" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Thursday Buzz: Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day Today marks the second annual [Global Meetings Industry Day (opens in a new tab)](http://meetingsmeanbusiness.com/gmid) to showcase the significant impact that meetings and conferences have on local economies and the world. Meetings professionals on multiple continents are hosting advocacy events, including panels, rallies, award presentations, and more. Follow #GMID17 on social media to learn more about these events and to participate in the online conversation. https://twitter.com/bonniephilly/status/850056090196824064 https://twitter.com/fstmartin/status/850052828483788806 Meetings Mean Business, a coalition of industry leaders, created GMID. Visit its [website to learn more about the day (opens in a new tab)](http://www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/GMID) and to watch last year’s highlight video. ### Add a Special Touch > 3 Ways To Integrate Life Into Work Meetings [https://t.co/uTB96vnl6l (opens in a new tab)](https://t.co/uTB96vnl6l) > [#meetings (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/meetings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#conference (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/conference?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#eventprofs (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/eventprofs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#AMCi (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AMCi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#associations (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/associations?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Kris Finger CMM (@KrisFinger) [April 6, 2017 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/KrisFinger/status/850001474193117184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Attendees don’t go to your meeting** for a “home away from home” experience, but you can add a a few things to make it feel less corporate and more personal. Add a touch of home life to your next meeting with [a few tips from (opens in a new tab)](http://www.meetingsnet.com/careerlifetravel/3-ways-planners-can-integrate-life-work-meetings?platform=hootsuite) [Christopher Kelly (opens in a new tab)](http://www.meetingsnet.com/careerlifetravel/3-ways-planners-can-integrate-life-work-meetings?platform=hootsuite) , the president and cofounder of Convene, writing at *MeetingsNet*. Kelly advises event planners to create a cozier ambience and to provide unique food and beverages for Instagram moments. He also suggests ways to integrate arts and entertainment into your meetings that will delight your guests. ### Other Links of Note **What’s the best way to manage a remote team?** The MailerLite blog shares [a few tips from the experts (opens in a new tab)](https://blog.mailerlite.com/how-to-manage-a-remote-team/) . **Infographic of the day:** The HighRoad Solution blog illustrates the [benefits of marketing automation (opens in a new tab)](http://blog.highroadsolution.com/blog/infographic-of-the-week-what-is-marketing-automation) . **Get more people to your next event.** *BizBash* reveals how[influencer marketing can boost attendance (opens in a new tab)](http://www.bizbash.com/how-to-use-influencer-marketing-to-increase-event-attendance/washington/story/33683/#.WOaIuY61u-x) . (iStock/Thinkstock) [Raegan Johnson](https://associationsnow.com/author/raegan-johnson/) Raegan Johnson is a contributor to Associations Now. 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