Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Editor’s Note: Meeting professionals are still pivoting on the regular and can learn a lot from the experiences of their peers. She said, “This isn’t ideal, but, I have a captive audience of customers and suppliers that want to meet. In walked Andrea Dekker , former event director with ADS Inc, a woman with a plan.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

“We have not been [here] before,” said MGM senior vice president of MGM Resorts International Mike Dominguez, in a recent Smart Meetings webinar , referring to the state of the hotel industry going into 2019. As 2018 comes to a close, Dominguez shared some insights into what he sees for the future of the meetings industry.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2023

Additionally, Beckwith has worked as special meeting and events manager at DBA Excelebrations and catering sales manager for Fine Catering by Russell Morin, both in Newport, Rhode Island. The post Smart Moves in London, Miami and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Since 2007, Simmons worked at Greyfinch’s sister property, Chatham Wayside Inn, included in her more than two decades of hospitality experience. The post Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Thomas, U.S. Eumi Koh Koh is general manager for Conrad Nashville.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She began with the Marriott brand in 2007 at Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club and excelled in a number of positions before moving to Tampa Marriott Water Street in 2013. Read More: Smart Moves in Las Vegas, New York and More The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, Half Moon Bay and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The brand launched the My Black is Beautiful platform in 2007 to drive conversations around perceptions of beauty and to showcase diverse representations of beauty in the marketplace and in mainstream media. Denson calls to attention the Aussie haircare line whose channels and content is all created by, or owned by, influencers.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. “I I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. 33 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2019; only 4 percent expect to plan fewer meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2021

That could be good news for meeting professionals looking for new features and end-to-end solutions. It launched in 1995 and was acquired by Silicon Valley-based Cisco in 2007. He cited a recent study that estimated 98 percent of people expect future meetings to include remote participants, a trend he dubbed “global everything.”.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In 2007, Prince did just that, launching CodeMash in Ohio, designed to give early-career and experienced technologists “a world-class technical conference” built around high-quality content on “current practices, methodologies, and technology trends in a variety of platforms and development languages” — without a high price tag, he told Convene.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

She’s heavily involved in the process with the meeting planners and letting them know what we already do. Virginia Green Certification Virginia Green was launched in 2007, created to encourage green practices in the state’s tourism industry. Thirty-nine annual Virginia-based events have been green certified since its inception.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation. Slow progress, eventually leading to triumph In 2007, something changed.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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. Thinking ahead — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.2

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Rita Moore ConferenceDirect, a West Hollywood-based, full-service, global meetings solution company, added Moore to its team as director of conference management operations. She was most recently interim director of meetings and events at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies. Mandy has been a keen beam supporter and was on the events and training committees for over 12 years, involved in the first Code of Conduct and was herself the HBAA Venue Chair in 2007.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Paul Pellizzari, vice president of global social responsibility for Hard Rock International, sat down with Smart Meetings to discuss the partnerships Hard Rock has acquired to fight human trafficking and how the company is furthering its efforts both domestically and internationally. That’s when I entered the space in 2007.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Paul Pellizzari, vice president of global social responsibility for Hard Rock International, sat down with Smart Meetings to discuss the partnerships Hard Rock has acquired to fight human trafficking and how the company is furthering its efforts both domestically and internationally. That’s when I entered the space in 2007.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In 2007, she began her career in hospitality as event sales manager for Grand Hyatt New York in New York City and, in 2011, took her first position in Denver at Hyatt Regency Denver as associate director of events. Hosts Global , a partner to many meeting and event planners internationally, has appointed Patino as vice chair and Paben as CEO.

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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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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has seen continual growth and retention through 2019, highlighting the particular value of its role during challenging trading conditions. Chair Kay England proudly revealed at the association’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 February that mia membership had grown by 15.8%

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 15, 2023

With the post-pandemic environment for meetings and conventions allowing organizations to try some different ideas, Meeting Professionals International did just that with its World Education Congress, held from June 13 to 15. The just-completed World Education Congress went south of the U.S. WEC has taken place outside the U.S.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! I’d graduated with my Bachelors Degree in 2004, and I decided to go back and pursue my Masters Degree in 2007. I love meeting new people and how EVERY couple is different. The post Meet QC Event School Graduate, Carisa Lockery! It was a wild ride, for sure!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Kisskeys has worked with the organization since 2007, when she joined as office administrator. The post Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kisskeys has been promoted to president of Associations North, a nonprofit association organization based in the upper Midwest United States.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The Fortress Resort and Spa has sold only two of its Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence desserts since 2007. But don’t worry if you can’t meet the price; the resort has sold just two of them since introducing the Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence in 2007, Ruwanthika said. But it may be too rich for the average sweet tooth.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

Robertson has been at the DMO since 2007, most recently serving as tourism sales manager. Monyhan joined Louisville Tourism in 2010 as its destination services manager and, for the past 11 years, has led the DMO’s Green Meetings initiative. The post Smart Moves in Louisville, Lenox and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

The news comes as Meet Blackpool, the town’s conference and exhibition arm, which launched in June 2022, unveils a new logo and branding as part of its recently announced £450,000 marketing and communications campaign.

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

And as the leading meeting event tech guru, Corbin has plenty of wisdom to share. It was 2007 when the iPhone was released, but it takes a little while before people start using it. So joining our incredible host Will Curran is none other than Corbin Ball. And Corbin is no stranger to Endless! Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2021

It was named a historic landmark in 2007. For the meetings industry, it also serves as a model of how to create hybrid events that speak to a global platform, while retaining a strong local presence.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

If you are sick and tired of your old wardrobe, pack your bags with everything you don’t want to wear and head to a hotel participating in a swap meet. It’s important to dress for success at meetings. The post Clothing Swap Meets Pop Up at Hotels and Conferences appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2017

First a look at the numbers, taken from a decade’s worth of data gathered in Convene ‘s Meetings Market Survey: The average room pickup in 2007 was 6,009 — in 2016 it was 3,449. Meanwhile, the average number of attendees in 2007 was 4,400, while in 2016 it was 5,201. .

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2018

Shortly after Roger Dower became president of the Johnson Foundation in 2007, he wanted to explore what it takes to host meaningful meetings. So, he held a meeting with a group of 18 experts who ranged from labor arbitrators to environmental mediators. What are the keys to a productive meeting? Is everyone prepared?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When orchestrating a successful meeting, sticking to a schedule is a top priority. Since 2007, SLC has been the #1 on-time airport in the United States (even during the winter months), which means you and your attendees are less likely to encounter agenda-wrecking flight delays. Stay on Schedule.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Croke Park in Dublin is one of the world’s most unique and sustainable venues for live and hybrid meetings and events that inspire and entertain. meetings-events/sustainability. meetings-events. How Croke Park become a sustainable venue at crokepark.ie/meetings-events/sustainability. www.crokepark.ie/meetings-events.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2018

17, MGM Resorts announced that the property will be donating surplus hot meals to Three Square, a southern Nevada food bank the hospitality company founded in 2007. The post Leftovers from MGM Buffets will be Transformed into Ingredients for 800,000 Meals appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Guidebook

MARCH 31, 2017

One of the places these organizations use Guidebook is for corporate events, meetings, conferences, tradeshows and more. The EN Awards launched in 2007 to recognize success and achievement in the international event industry. The Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) counts many of those same companies as members.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

A t the Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), attendees are going to see the world. For attendees who go to the meeting every year, the closing party really becomes important to give them placement,” Kravitz said. “We Kravitz, ISMRM’s executive director.

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