Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2024

William Fogler, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based WM Events, has come a long way from planning his mother’s 50th birthday party, when he hired a stripper from the Yellow Pages. Smart Meetings caught up with Fogler to ask him to reflect on his career and the changes he has witnessed in the events industry over the past 20 years.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. It is a seal of quality that is immediately understood and is one of the foundations for success in the international meetings industry,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

Plan with confidence Toronto is more than a meeting place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. There is much to explore, from big-ticket events, top attractions, award-winning restaurants, and Canada’s leading business sectors.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Heather McCargo McCargo is marketing manager of communications and events for ATL Airport District. She previously worked as special events and promotions supervisor for Caesars Southern Indiana. Sabermanesh began his career with The Ritz-Carlton in 2004 as a laundry valet for The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 6, 2016

One graphic explains the tool: Although I tend to prefer public and semi-anonymous techniques for the participatory voting I use extensively in my facilitation practice, Jason’s approach is a refreshing alternative to the complex (and typically expensive) high-tech ARS methods routinely used for anonymous voting at meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. More : Natural Disasters Create New Challenges for Meetings Industry. The post How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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Food and Beverage Hospitality Tourism 2004 235

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For meeting professionals tasked with answering questions about the security concerns when sourcing a city such as Portland, Mayor Ted Wheeler has answers. Next-level Meeting Venues. of meeting space across a total of 33 meeting rooms, boasting the 14,144-square-foot Oregon Ballroom—expanding the options of hosting east of the river.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

On the hunt for the top medical communications companies to help you run better life science events? Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. With eight ample meeting spaces, the NHCC is ideal for any group size and event.

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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. You CAN measure the sustainability of your events.

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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.) Most meeting conveners concentrate on feedback about meeting content (“great speakers!”)

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Event Industry News

MAY 8, 2020

The Sustainable Event Awards Celebrate Excellence in Event Sustainability. The judging panel for the inaugural awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Raquel Noboa, founder of Fifty Shades Greener. moments working in the events industry?

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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. IACC will stage its annual UK Copper Skillet competition at Wyboston Lakes Resort on 4 February.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Meeting in Toronto puts you at the innovative and cultural heart of Canada.No Sustainability is a top priority for Toronto’s convention centres, venues and meeting spaces. of exhibit space, 77 meeting rooms, multi-purpose ballrooms, and a fully equipped theatre. Learn more about bringing your next meeting to Toronto here.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2024

She then set her sights on event management company APCO International; through all her work with DMOs, she was well equipped for her next move into a sales and supplier role with the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Importance of Mentorship Miles became a CMP in 2004.

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Event Industry News

MAY 24, 2019

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has welcomed Nigel Collett, director of 1 Wimpole Street, to its board as vice chair. Nigel was officially voted into the position during the mia’s latest council meeting earlier this month. He takes over as vice chair from Rowan Kitching, director of events at the Honourable Artillery Company.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! When (and why) did you realize you wanted to pursue a career in the events/weddings industry, Carisa? I’d graduated with my Bachelors Degree in 2004, and I decided to go back and pursue my Masters Degree in 2007. And thus, Pink Olive Events was born!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

Plan with confidence Toronto Is More Than a Meeting Place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. There is much to explore, from big-ticket events, top attractions, award-winning restaurants, and Canada’s leading business sectors.

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2004 Food and Beverage Sustainability Attendance Marketing 130

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Melis joined snöball event marketing, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, as head of growth. Melis has previously been director of North American operations at key4events, a French hybrid event and digital tech company, vice president of business development at Showcare event services and more. Tony Melis. Luis Arturo Aguilar.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Our virtual event platform comparison helps you pick your next virtual event solution. There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. Be strategic before starting your virtual event platform comparison. The type of event or conference, and the goals you have are critical factors.

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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. Armstrong is now senior vice president of brand and community engagement at Encore , the event tech company in Illinois. Amanda Armstrong, CMP, CED. Travis Lunn.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Most recently, Clover joined the company as head of event management. Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey.

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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. I miss hanging out with the folks I got to know at these events. That’s the way to improve meetings!

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

“Best practices” and “event planning tips” come in all shapes and sizes. Here at Guidebook, we share a lot of strategies for planners from tech tools to try, sponsor package ideas , and specific event marketing timelines. If there’s one event planning tips article you read this year, let it be this one!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

Becerra has been national sales manager at PRA Business Events, corporate group sales manager for Hilton Worldwide, group sales manager for Interstate Hotels & Resorts and more. Koester also remains principal of Hospitality Investment Services in Memphis, Tennessee, a position he’s held since 2004. Gary Koester. Richard Saunders.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

This year’s mood, however, may prove less than merry for some in the faith-based hospitality and meetings community. 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). In May, the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

In fact, research from Ipsos Retail Performance tracked the surge in vegans from 2004 — a period of “obscurity” when just 290,000 Americans considered themselves vegan — to 2019 when 9.7 With that in mind, Banahan said that the organization began hosting ancillary events at all the major political party conferences in the U.K.

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MPI

AUGUST 24, 2023

Find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, artistic alleyways and stunning venues that contribute to the charm of the city, making it an ideal destination for meetings and conferences. There is much to explore, from big-ticket events, top attractions, award-winning restaurants, and Canada’s leading business sectors.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. However, If you’re a seasoned Event Planner, feel free to jump to the platform reviews. Do you want to understand virtual event platforms in general? Conferences have always been an event type aimed to network and discuss. What to look for?

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! When (and why) did you realize you wanted to pursue a career in the events/weddings industry, Carisa? I’d graduated with my Bachelors Degree in 2004, and I decided to go back and pursue my Masters Degree in 2007. And thus, Pink Olive Events was born!

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Bizzabo

JUNE 1, 2021

With the growing popularity of online job boards such as Indeed, Monster, and GlassDoor, both virtual and in-person recruiting events are more important than ever. The way we think about hiring events is starting to shift as businesses are trying to compete with the abundant amount of online job sites. What is a recruiting event?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Well it’s been exploding year-over-year since its launch in 2004, but the social media mogul has just reached new heights. Every savvy meeting and event planner knows Facebook’s impact on the industry. Here’s what Facebook does for corporate meeting planners : 1. On June 27 that number hit a satisfying 2 billion.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 8, 2019

Ruth began her career with Simply Loos as a hire controller in 2004. Ruth’s drive to always deliver excellence has seen Simply Hire go from strength to strength, including delivering its biggest month of events to date last summer. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours.

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Event Planning BluePrint

DECEMBER 6, 2016

After starting my event planning business in 2004, I knew my Bachelor’s Degree hadn’t prepared me to run my own business. To jump-start your event planning career, it’s important to learn the fundamentals of selling. They care about how your event services will help them. What I needed was real-world experience.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 3, 2019

On today’s Event Brew, we’re tackling the issue of mass shootings in the event industry. As event planners, it’s no secret that safety and security are things that we need to take into consideration. Mass Shootings In The Events Industry. “This is an event industry issue.

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Event Planning BluePrint

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After starting my event planning business in 2004, I knew my Bachelor’s Degree hadn’t prepared me to run my own business. To jump-start your event planning career, it’s important to learn the fundamentals of selling. They care about how your event services will help them. What I needed was real-world experience.

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