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Speaker Kris Verburgh

His popular book, The Food Hourglass, attracted a lot of interest but also evoked much criticism, which the medical doctor and researcher is glad to refute

MEGA TRENDS

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©Tim Bilman

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Destination Flanders Heritage Venues

Research Future Meeting Space The research phase of the long-term FMS project evaluated 13 megatrends influencing the business events ecosystem

Abbeys, city palaces, former stock exchange buildings and even old zoos are being given a second life in Flanders as inspiring meeting places

Dossier Venue NL Sustainability Initiative

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First learnings Locations share insights

The baseline measurement shows that establishing policies and objectives is still the main problem. As a result, current sustainability efforts remain underexposed

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The Delegate Pieter Swart This time, Conference Matters looks at the conference from the viewpoint of the first-time visitor

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Colofon Conference Matters

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