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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. In November, the economic recovery since the 2007–2009 recession was in its eighth year, and “showing little signs of fatigue,” according to Reuters. million in 2007 to $6.6 NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED.

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Clothing Swap Meets Pop Up at Hotels and Conferences

SmartMeetings

Following the success of their Take Off Your Clothes swap event in Montreal in 2007, The SWAP Team formed a non-profit group to tackle the issue of clothing waste. Element’s Boston Seaport location partnered with up-cycling organization Ministry of Supply to provide underprivileged adults with outfits for job interviews and the office.

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Host a Fashionable Event at Infamous Versace Mansion

SmartMeetings

The venue has been used for many high-profile events, including an official Super Bowl soiree in 2007. You can keep the party going until the wee hours of the morning. The noise ordinance curfew isn’t until 1 a.m. Since the designer’s murder, his former residence has changed hands multiple times. It is currently run by Victor Hotels.

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6 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Marriott Marquis Chicago & More

SmartMeetings

He was general manager of The Copley Square from 2007-2013, where he oversaw an $18 million renovation project and elevated the hotel from two-stars to luxury status. Maibach began his career in hospitality as a housekeeping floor manager at the Hotel Macklowe, now the Millennium Broadway.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

The journal Science listed his research on imagination and memory as one of 2007’s top ten breakthroughs. He pioneered the concept of “competing on analytics” with his 2006 Harvard Business Review article and his 2007 book by the same name. Started in 2007, EventMB is the number one online platform worldwide for event professionals.

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

The journal Science listed his research on imagination and memory as one of 2007’s top ten breakthroughs. He pioneered the concept of “competing on analytics” with his 2006 Harvard Business Review article and his 2007 book by the same name. Started in 2007, EventMB is the number one online platform worldwide for event professionals.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

Meeting Expectations. Founded in 1992, Meeting Expectations is a full-service meeting planning and association management company that drives client success through effective and engaging event and membership experiences. Notable clients: American Express OPEN, AMSA, ARIAS•U.S.,aci, aci, Cartier. Atlanta, GA.

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