Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Alliance Nationwide Exposition is partnering with the Texas Live Events Coalition to host the first Together Again Expo Hometown Series on October 23, 2020, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX. Similar to the prior gathering in Orlando, this conference is open to all event professionals and suppliers.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

We've created a thorough directory of the top women in tech conferences happening in 2019. These events focus on empowering women through conferences that help attendees learn new skills, make valuable connections or access motivational leaders. January Women in Tech 2019 Conferences. February Women in Tech 2019 Conferences.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It includes: Event Planners Printing/Signage Av/Tech Support Photography/Videography Catering/Bartending Staffing/Security Rentals/Decor Entertainment Venues Event Planners Fauxcades (Dallas) fauxcades.com Offering a full service event design, custom fabrication, production and rentals, Fauxcades focuses on the experiential aspect of every event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his 40 years of experience, Sanders has managerial roles at convention hotels in New Orleans, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and New York. Johnson is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Newport Beach & Company in California. Ashley Johnson, CDME. Mike Pearce. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Josh Delgado.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 25, 2022

Five Popular Destinations for Conferences in the U.S. Usually, the cities best suited for large, multi-day conferences are those that boast popular tourist and local attractions. Look no further than these five spectacular destinations for your next conference in the United States. Dallas, Texas. Orlando, Florida.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Cowboy boot company Miron Crosby founders and sisters have been named inaugural PlaceMakers at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas. As PlaceMakers, the sisters will design activations and programming for guests highlighting Dallas through their fashion- and design-centric expertise. Chris Niederschulte and Stephanie Summerall.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

Amanda Rodriguez Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel named Rodriguez director of sales and marketing. Elvira Velez and Rob DeCanter Elvira Velez (left) and Rob DeCanter (right) Velez is director of catering and conference services and DeCanter is senior director of group sales for Fairmont Dallas. Pete Beach, Florida, and The St.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. Dallas-based Freeman announced a new partnership with Draper, Utah-based 42Chat in late September that will bring web and SMS A.I. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Dallas, Texas: home of the first 7/11, NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and the MLB’s Texas Rangers. Kennedy or wander through the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden. Sheraton Dallas Hotel’s meeting space embodies a distinct sense of technology and style. Local attractions include The Dallas World Aquarium and George W.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

–Marty McDonald, Founder and CEO, Boss Women Media Summit hosts Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media, and Lady Jade, radio personality and producer, led the charge at the revamped conference. 1 in Dallas. Then later on that evening, we had happy hour networking at the rooftop at The Joule Hotel in Dallas. 30 to Oct.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Learn how to drive registrations and attract the right kind of people to your conference with this guide to event ticket types. Every conference organizer strives to achieve sold-out status on their event. Giving your prospects a variety of choices and price points maximizes the potential for any conference to fully book.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2023

Joining the podcast from Dallas, Texas, Holmgreen talks host James Dickson through MPI’s method behind its live events ahead of the European Meetings & Events Conference […]

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2023

Joining the podcast from Dallas, Texas, Holmgreen talks host James Dickson through MPI’s method behind its live events ahead of the European Meetings & Events Conference […]

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

She has previously been executive director of Sumba Hospitality Foundation in Indonesia, F&B manager for Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, conference services manager for Riviera Palm Springs and more. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience. Chris Rynkiewicz. Melea Runyon. Julia Turcotte.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2024

As two women with a marketing education, friendship and a dream, the founded planit inc. When Leslie Brandt and I graduated from college we both took marketing type positions. Meetings, events and conferences were woven into those positions and we ended up liking that part of our jobs the most. The pair founded planit inc.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Ken Sanders, president, Freeman Audio Visual Solutions, Dallas, TX. Courtney Stanley, marketing strategist, Courtney Stanley Consulting, Grand Haven, MI. Helle Svaneborg, exhibition and conference director, Danish Pharmaceutical Information, Copenhagen, Denmark. Anthony Miller, chief marketing officer, Lanyon, Dallas, TX.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Signia by Hilton San Jose appointed Sarfraz general manager and promoted Hendricks to complex director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Hendricks was director of sales, marketing and revenue management, having initially joined the company in a similar role in 2012. Jimmy Sarfraz and Catherine Hendricks. Leonie Patrick.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. However, some summits function just like conferences. 2018 Education Conferences. Start Date.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has hired Munos as director of sales and marketing. Munos has held several leadership positions with Marriott International, including director of sales and marketing, account executive, senior sales executive and director of group sales. as chief marketing officer. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Garcia The National Conference Center in Leesburg Virginia appointed Juan J. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets. The National Conference Center. Garcia executive director of sales.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Dallas hospitality management company Makeready added Hafer to the team as director of global group sales. Hafer has served in sales and event management and marketing for the past 15 years, most recently as director of group sales at The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel in New York City. Tiffany Alves Hafer.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

We’ve had a great opportunity to slow down and really think about what was working, what wasn’t, and how to bring things back even better than before—and now we get to act on that.”. – Chris Riggins , destination marketing manager, Destination Bryan . Having purposeful experiences at conferences for attendees is something that I enjoy.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

DeRaad has also held positions at Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, also in Arizona, including executive vice president and vice president of marketing. Formerly, Colangelo was senior vice president of operations for Virgin Hotels and led the opening of new Virgin hotels in Dallas, Nashville, Las Vegas and New Orleans.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. Trevina Height Benchmark, a global hospitality company, appointed Height director of catering and conference services at Delta Hotels Marriott Watters Creek Convention Center, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 7, 2017

Helping hand Employees at VisitDallas worked closely with members from the American Council of the Blind for their annual conference, held in Dallas in 2015. The D&I team also held trainings for volunteers to prepare them for the conference. Going the Extra Miles.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 7, 2019

Ready to attend a fintech conference in 2019? 30 Fintech Conferences. The Future of Fintech conference brings together over 1,400 people from 31 different countries to learn from executives at incredibly successful companies like Stripe, Affirm, Credit Karma, and more. Date and Location: May 22 - 23 in Dallas, Texas.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

The World’s Local Public Relations Agency Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) is the world’s local public relations agency—a network of more than 50 independently-owned public relations firms servicing key markets worldwide. Sandy previously served as secretary and Wendy has chaired the conference and site committee since 2009.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We would go to events, meetings, conferences and the swag would be left in the trash or in the hotel room and that’s not sustainable. Instead of the more promotional products, I go to the markets in New York, Atlanta and Dallas to find really creative gift ideas. Where do you find inspiration for your gifts?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she held the same title at The Westin Dallas Downtown. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Samuel Spurrier Samuel Spurrier Spurrier is appointed as The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali ’s director of sales and marketing. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau. She earlier worked at Visit Seattle and WE Communications.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Also recognized is exceptional service by destination marketing companies and CVBs from across North America. Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. San Luis Resort Spa and Conference Center. The National Conference Center. Eden Roc Miami Beach.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2021

Arias is director of sales and marketing for The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel , in Los Angeles. Arias previously worked as regional vice president for Hyatt, and before this, as director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Lisa Arias. Rhanee Palma, CDME, and Laura Byes. Ryan Thompson.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 8, 2017

Helping hand Employees at VisitDallas worked closely with members from the American Council of the Blind for their 2015 annual conference. The D&I team also held trainings for volunteers to prepare them for the conference. Going the Extra Miles.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2019

The new year was barely underway when VisitDallas found itself facing an age-old public relations crisis, familiar to many destination marketing organizations. The narrative in the audit is about vaguery,” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings told The Dallas Morning News. billion budget and 13,000 employees, earns $395,000 annually.”.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. 39 • Director of Marketing. 37 • Conference and Events Manager. 26 • Conference Services Manager. 39 • Senior Vice President of Marketing. 35 • Conference and Event Manager. 38 • Conferences Manager.

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