Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Moncur’s recognitions include Visit Lake Norman’s Stellar Seller Award in 2013, Hilton Hotels’ Spirit Award in 2009 and MVP status with Homewood Suites in 2006. The post 9 Smart Moves in California, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Brian Hilterbrandt.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

This a return to ASAE for Mason, who worked as vice president of strategic and future-focused research from 1998 to 2006. The post ASAE Appoints Michelle Mason as President and CEO appeared first on Smart Meetings. She later worked as managing director of strategy and innovation for American Society for Quality.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Read More : LA Fires Update: What Meeting Profs Need to Know Youre Just My Type is a nonprofit aiming to create community for T1Ds, support their mental health and let them know they are not alone in managing this disease. I had been following Laura for a while and knew she was LA-based, but we’d never met. While working at Gap Inc.,

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Insurance Retail 2006 Travel 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2024

When I started there were lots of things I wish someone told me not to do,” Topalian, who directed the debut of New York ComicCon in 2006, says. “I They all have to meet minimum investment criteria. The post Silicon Valley-style VC Firm Launches for Event Industry appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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2006 Trade Shows Tech Events 231

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. A meeting planner earns their certification through a course of study, an exam and a comprehensive professional evaluation.

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Education Meetings 2006 Hospitality 130

Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

To meet the increasing demands from event partners, venues and hospitality brands like MGM and Hilton are developing comprehensive guides and consultations for clients. “We’re going to do everything that we can to just come in and boost the morale,” says Barber, as the brand plans a stop at the resort on its tour this year. “We

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In 2006, he founded CR Sales Solutions and was the company’s president for over six years. The post Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Ryan joins Convene from Yaymaker, an event host company, where he was vice president of business development. as chief marketing officer.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 21, 2020

It appears the average meeting is messed up. Meetings occur too infrequently or too often. And since even Zoom and Skype meetings are where business is getting done right now, these virtual meetings must have the essential ingredients attendees are craving. Each meeting is generally less than 4 hours in length.

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Meetings 2006 2012 Education 124

Conferences that Work

MARCH 14, 2022

Meetings of every kind offer these opportunities. Personal meetings like these, whether brief or extended, between good friends or strangers, are fundamental. Read any of my books to learn specific techniques and designs that create meaningful and valuable conversations during meeting sessions.).

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2006 Meeting Design Conference Meetings 177

Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 30, 2023

The Mermaid London has partnered up with Streets of London to help tackle homelessness in the city, announcing a year-long campaign titled ‘Make Meetings Matter.’ There are now more than three times the number of people sleeping rough in London than there were in 2006, when I started working in the sector.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. Secretary of State. Additionally, 55% of chefs are white, with 17.1% being Asian, and 10.3%

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meeting Type Research. According to the 2020 Global Meetings Forecast Report by American Express Meetings & Events, here is the breakdown of the types of meetings and the percentage of time they take place in North America. Meeting Type. Internal Meeting or Training. Senior Leadership or Board Meeting.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. After COVID decimated the meeting industry, I focused on the design and facilitation of online meetings. He has stayed on top of new meeting trends and technologies for decades. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

There were more international association meetings than ever last year, but on average the meetings had fewer participants, reports the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The ICCA did not speculate on the reasons behind these two opposing trendlines in its annual report on international association meetings.

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Association Meetings Meetings 2006 2016 69

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

Meetings Could Look Like [Way Outside of the Box]. When it comes to meetings in the Asian market, they look vastly different. There are three glaring ones—no real social distancing at tables, it’s impossible to wear a mask when you are eating or drinking, and people are meeting outside of their community.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He grew up to become one of Events Industry Council’s (EIC) proud Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). But this profession isn’t too far off; he tells Smart Meetings that “the discipline, preparation and vision” present in the fighter pilots of Top Gun are “all essential when leading a team and planning missions – I mean, events!”

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

· Strata Group adds venue-finding expertise to expand agency services · Trinity acquisition meets client demand for venue search and management Strata, the award-winning brand experience agency, has acquired Trinity Event Solutions, the venue procurement and event management agency.

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2006 Retail 2023 Venues 130

Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

B Corp was conceived in 2006 by B Lab – the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

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2006 Sustainability Government Management 130

Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

The property offers 27 flexible spaces for conferences, meetings, training and teambuilding across three distinctly different spaces, each with its own dedicated entrance and parking. The wider estate offers a further 33 meeting and event spaces, with space for up to 200 guests.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

Q&A with Smart Woman Michelle Roark On Smart Meeting’s What One Thing podcast, we sat down with Michelle Roark with World Cup champion freestyle mogul skier Michelle Roark. Rourke attended Colorado School of Mines for chemical engineering, which our Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright described as “the Harvard for mining.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2005 and Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2006. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Lee comes from Accor Hotels, where he worked as culinary and F&B director for its North and Central America regions.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Meeting room or rooms. Getting everyone at the meeting will ensure buy-in for the agenda. Seven months before: Visit venues that meet your criteria and book one. Should the bandwidth test not meet your requirements, or if the venue is in a rural location, consider renting a Wi-Fi hotspot. Accommodations.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Costa served on the board of directors of Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) Northern California chapter from 2006 to 2007 and remains an active member of MPI. Richmond and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. David Silva, Chris Lawing and Jessie Valdez. Silva (left), Lawing (center) and Valdez (right).

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Hospitality Food and Beverage 2006 2007 130

SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its annual rankings of top meeting cities and countries , and there have been quite of a few shake-ups among the top 10 meeting destinations. Top Meeting Cities. Paris has landed at the top spot with 196 meetings, one more than No. Buenos Aires.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Following a meeting yesterday (12 th February), the GSMA stated it was “monitoring” the epidemic but was forced to cancel after dozens of companies cancelled their attendance. The show has been running since 2006 and was due to take place this year in Barcelona from 24 th -27 th February.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2020

In North America, the reality is that the inventory of full-service hotels capable of hosting meetings is not growing fast enough, forcing planners to reach out to more cities, and more hotels, in initial searches. They are increasingly challenged to find availability on preferred dates and face other constraints when sourcing meetings.

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Hotels Food and Beverage 2006 Negotiating 110

Event Industry News

JANUARY 20, 2020

Yes Entertainment have been running performers and other entertainment services for events in London and beyond since 2006. We provide services to over 500 events every year including; DJs & Live Music , Circus Performers, Magicians , Casinos, Photobooths, 360 Video booths, Rides & Games, Lighting, Theming and Event Management.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This survey follows on from the AGF surveys of 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013 and aims to find out what audience attitudes are now in the midst of the pandemic. What impact that might have on audiences in the longer term is important for all those involved in the event and festival industries. ”.

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Sustainability 2006 2008 2013 91

SmartMeetings

JUNE 23, 2017

Meetings professionals can infuse the Olympic spirit into their next event by selecting a venue that has hosted the world’s greatest sporting competition. Spaces can accommodate anywhere from 18 to 250 people for meetings. Spaces can accommodate anywhere from 18 to 250 people for meetings. Turin, Italy (2006).

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Care to join us for some stimulating conversation about multi-hub meetings? Everyone who works in the event industry knows the power of meetings. And who says we have to stop at single-hub meetings? An entrepreneur since he was only 18 years old, Maarten has over 35 years of experience in meeting design.

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Meetings 2012 Event Tech Tech 70

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

million since 2006. The post Fashion meets technology as Epson and Richard Quinn collaborate at London Fashion Week 2018 appeared first on Event Industry News. Across the world, Epson has held the number one market share position for projectors for 17 successive years, with total global sales of projectors of 22.3

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Fashion 2018 Technology 2006 71

SmartMeetings

JULY 21, 2017

Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston: Terminal A was first in the United States to receive LEED certification (2006), recycled materials used for construction, heat-reflecting roof. appeared first on Smart Meetings. San Diego International Airport (SAN): The world’s first LEED Platinum-certified airport.

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2006 Airlines Travel Sustainability 80

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The events industry talks a lot about legacies in terms of the lasting imprint that meetings and conferences leave behind in host destinations. Starting my own business in 2006 was a leap of either stupidity or faith, but it was a dream and I’m glad to still be standing. What has been the biggest surprise twist in your career?

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Meetings 2006 Education Technology 56

Eventinterface

APRIL 20, 2017

TrivWorks, started in 2006 in New York City. ” WHAT SHOULD MEETING PLANNERS LOOK FOR. Some common goals: Team morale boost; Introducing new team members; Bringing teams together after a merger; Improve teamwork; Develop communication skills; MEETING THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. In reality it is not that simple.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

For example, when physician Luciano Bernardi did a study in 2006 on the physiological effects of music, he found the most striking finding took place between musical tracks. Randomly inserted periods of silence proved far more relaxing than soothing music.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This Is a Very Important Meeting’ Dickinson began by letting the audience know that he understood the purpose of Convene 4 Climate and the work the audience does. This is a very important meeting. And in 2006, Barcelona began to convene the World Mobile Congress here — 100,000 people came last time.

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MPI

DECEMBER 16, 2024

” It reopened in 2006, but upgrades have continued. There’s also the new, 18,000-square-foot Caesars Legends Lounge and the 3,985-square-foot Mercedes-Benz End Zone Club, ideal for a small meeting, seated dinner or VIP experience. We had no choice. We had to repair and renovate.” The New Orleans Ernest N.

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2029 2005 2006 Wireless 59