Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2024

Lead Times, Planning Cycles Shrink William Fogler What’s changed since 2004, when he started WM Events? “I also loved making parties,” he says. “I I loved cooking.” He cut his teeth working for a caterer in Denver. One of the major things is lead times and planning cycles. But not anymore.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Since 2004, the facility’s GREENSmart initiative has been a cornerstone of its environmental strategy, focusing on implementing sustainable development practices across the entire 192-acre site.

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Food and Beverage 2004 Sustainability Hotels 246

EventMB

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Since its inception in 2004, Facebook has constantly upped the ante, adding several new useful features every year. How to use the latest Facebook features to engage attendees, create FOMO and sell more tickets to your event. Eventprofs have been using Facebook to promote events for over a decade. 2017 was no different and as […].

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 6, 2016

tool Idea Rating Sheets in 2004 (originally called “Dotmocracy”) to “make it easier to find agreements in large groups” He has been a Senior Public Consultation Coordinator for the City of Toronto since 2010, and is working to crowdfund his invention. Jason created an even lower-tech (free!)

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Sabermanesh began his career with The Ritz-Carlton in 2004 as a laundry valet for The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta. Bayan Sabermanesh Florida’s T he Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota named Sabermanesh executive assistant manager and director of operations, rooms.

Food and Beverage 246

Food and Beverage 2004 Hotels Tourism 246

Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

The first location, in New York, opened in 2004. The self-proclaimed Original Arcade Bar currently has seven locations open along the East Coast—in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Barcade is an environmentally friendly place.

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Meetings 2004 Conference Sustainability 213

Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

In addition to the facility’s GREENSmart initiative, which started in 2004 and focuses on implementing sustainable development practices across the site, its Enercare Centre and Beanfield Centre venues have earned LEED Platinum and Silver certification, respectively. The entire facility has signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge.

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2004 Food and Beverage Sustainability Attendance Marketing 223

BizBash

JUNE 14, 2017

Launched in 2004, Refinery29 has grown from a fashion-focused website to a lifestyle brand that speaks to a key demographic—millennial.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. “Now I live in two very international cities, and my professional job gives me the opportunity to bring people together,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of Society of Hosts at Florida State University, which named him Alumnus of the Year in 2004. Formerly an angel investor, Jeff has backed several startups in the fields of technology, biotech, consumer staples and alternative energy.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Provision Events have been delivering premium and immersive brand experiences worldwide since 2004. Sustainability plays a crucial role in their design and production capabilities, proudly pioneering more environmentally friendly operations through Provision Green, as they look to take action and inspire change in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

In 2004, Lloyd joined her current DMO and served most recently as its housing services manager. Louisville Tourism promoted Lloyd to senior housing services manager. Lloyd has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, beginning her career with Executive Inn & Suites. Avi Phookan, CHBA.

Food and Beverage 235

Food and Beverage Hospitality Tourism 2004 235

Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

The event was created in 2004 to highlight the artistry and skills of IACC-member conference venue chefs from around the world and reward their contribution to the conference experience. Both categories compete in the same cook-off, under the same competition rules.

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EventSource

JUNE 22, 2022

Reviews | 2 Blog mentions Situated in the Queen West neighbourhood and rooted in contemporary art, culture, and genuine hospitality The Drake Hotel is another historic venue that has been providing unique and diverse experiences since 2004.

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Hotels 2004 Venues Hospitality 296

BizBash

JUNE 12, 2018

Founded by Jon Retsky and Russell Holt in 2004 in San Francisco, Got Light (@gotlightsf) creates dramatic environments with light, audio.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

In addition to the facility’s GREENSmart initiative, which started in 2004 and focuses on implementing sustainable development practices across the site, its Enercare Centre and Beanfield Centre venues have earned LEED Platinum and Silver certification, respectively. . The entire facility has signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge.

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2004 Attendance Marketing Trade Shows Sustainability 130

Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

US electric car maker Tesla Motors started work on the Tesla Roadster in 2004, which was first delivered to customers in 2008. The Harvard Business School credits the 1990’s as when sustainability in business finally came to meet head-on the longer term trend in consumer society.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Another aspect of the Oregon Convention Center that sets is apart is its commitment to sustainability, which first kicked off in 2004 and was the first employee-led campaign for energy efficiency.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 16, 2018

(Fun fact: the testing community often uses my term “peer conferences” for their get-togethers, due to a chat about meeting design I had with tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference.)

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Importance of Mentorship Miles became a CMP in 2004. Today, she works as a sales manager with Ocean Center Daytona Beach , and, day-in and day-out, enjoys the vibrant convention, tradeshow and event management world. At the time, she was with APCO International.

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2004 Education 2022 Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

In addition to the facility’s GREENSmart initiative, which started in 2004 and focuses on implementing sustainable development practices across the site, its Enercare Centre and Beanfield Centre venues have earned LEED Platinum and Silver certification, respectively. The entire facility has signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge.

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2004 Food and Beverage Sustainability Attendance Marketing 130

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Rob Da Bank’s annual music event launched in 2004 and has welcomed the likes of The Cure, Massive Attack, Outkast and Florence & The Machine as headliners. Bestival‘s future could be in jeopardy, with reports suggesting that the company behind the festival is being put into administration.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JULY 23, 2018

I started my event planning business in 2004 from my kitchen table with less than $500 and very little experience. Before we move on, read this if you’re someone who spends any time wondering who your event niche is and who you want to work with. Because here’s the thing….

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2004 Event Planning Events 97

Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

Disney Center for Performing Arts was funded by the Disney brother in 2004 following a multi-million-dollar donation to the cultural center. Domenici Education Center or the Bosque Gallery—all of which are fronted by the lush scenery of the park along the river.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

She joined the Centre in 2004 and was most recently manager of the Centre’s integrated business management system, of which she led the development. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) in Malaysia promoted Haidar to director of strategic projects.

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Tourism Hospitality 2004 Hotels 130

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2022

Prior to joining Visit Tucson in 2004 as its vice president of community affairs and Mexico marketing, Garcia was economic development specialist for the City of Tucson. Garcia was also recently elected vice president of the Délice Network, a collaborative effort to develop food and gastronomy tourism internationally.

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Hospitality 2004 Tourism Hotels 130

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Having designed, produced, and delivered physical and digital experiences for some of the world’s biggest sports brands and events since 2004, recent investment and development in Provision Events Virtual Design studio, means they are a truly one-stop-shop for your next project.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Provision Events have been delivering premium, sustainable and immersive event experiences across the globe since 2004. Marking our 20th year of operation, we are thrilled to have partnered with AirClad [X] where together, we are transforming the event landscape and challenging conventional event solutions.

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2004 Sustainability Events 69

Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Wizard World Virtual Experiences just released a reunion panel for the 2004 cult-classic film Napoleon Dynamite. For organizers, clients, and everyone running the show Show-off your brand, and your virtual self. The good stuff is always on file. If you don’t already know, Napoleon Dynamite was the “Vote For Pedro” movie.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Since its launch in 2004, the company has proudly erected over 5,000 marquees across the UK, expanded its team to 15 permanent staff members, under the leadership of Founder Miles Craig and Co-Director Murdo […]

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

A lot has changed since we launched in 2004. Yet one key element remains engrained in our purpose as a company: we “save” events not just from technical and logistical disasters, but from averageness. Here are 3 ways the best Event Planning & Production companies (including our own!)

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Event Industry News

MARCH 11, 2021

Mark previously held senior finance roles at NBCUniversal in London having qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 2004. His responsibilities have included oversight of the Group’s financial operations while also taking on the role of CFO for Tarsus Group’s US operations. Mark Pennington.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

After I talked about my meeting design work with pioneer tester James Bach at the 2004 Amplifying Your Effectiveness conference, the testing community somehow adopted the term peer conference for their get-togethers. My code development days are long gone. I miss hanging out with the folks I got to know at these events.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Department of Labor announced it was raising the salary-exemption cutoff for paying employees overtime, the first such action since 2004, from $23,660 to $47,476 annually ($455 to $913 per week). This year’s mood, however, may prove less than merry for some in the faith-based hospitality and meetings community. In May, the U.S.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Kyle Casey Gravity Productions Kyle has been immersed in the events industry since 2004, working in every role from touring stagehand to Festival Director of Panorama NYC, Porter Robinson’s Second Sky and Day N Vegas.

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Sustainability 2004 2021 Education 105

Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

Koester also remains principal of Hospitality Investment Services in Memphis, Tennessee, a position he’s held since 2004. Richard Saunders. CWT promoted Saunders to vice president of its Global Partners Network. Saunders was previously global head of partner commercial relations at the company.

Food and Beverage 130

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 2004 130

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Dyson has been with ACVB since 2004, when she joined the organization as marketing manager. Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promoted Dyson to director of membership, corporate events and visitor services and Douglas to manager of facilities.

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