Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

When the economy tanked in 2008, Owens was laid off and had some decisions to make. Every four years since 2008, Owens’ team has also produced the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s weeklong quadrennial General Conference. Her advice to clients is to research potential host cities carefully before signing contracts. “[I

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

Sharon’s other twin Daughter Layla Warfield then joined in 2008 after working as an Executive Assistant within the pharmaceutical industry. Key services and sectors served: Varied but specialising in Pharmaceutical and Contract Pharma Organisations.

Event Management 59

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Since taking on green initiatives in 2008, “Nearly 900 tons of food waste has been converted into nutrient-rich compost for gardens and farms,” including the flower beds at Arthur Ashe Stadium. If the venue does not offer recycling or composting, contract out the services. A vendor can provide bins, signage and removal services.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

In 2008, a terror group attacked a hotel in Mumbai and held hostages for three days. Also read: Risk360: Do One Thing Risk360: Choosing a Location or Venue Risk360: The Contract Risk360: Developing an Emergency Plan Risk360: On-Site Safety. . • Define crisis levels requiring a communication response. (See graphic below.).

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. million (with the exception of 2008, when it hit $1.7 2008 Event-supply rentals. Some benchmark metrics have not changed much in 11 years but stand out when contrasted with other data.

Marketing 78

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

Grucci said many contracts with professional firework companies come with a 100 percent payment clause that requires full payment if everything is already loaded by the time an event is cancelled. 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, Beijing. He said the most expensive firework show ever produced was $10 million! Inclement Weather.

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2019

Set up in 2008 by longstanding colleagues Dave House and Adrian Tingle, The Events House (TEH) is an equipment-based sports marketing agency specialising in motor sport entertainment. ThinCats worked quickly to make the funds available which has allowed us to grow our contract with F1 in addition to taking advantage of new opportunities.”.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since its launch in 2008, Tripleseat has been adopted by numerous venues globally, including well-known entities like NoHo Hospitality Group, Cameron Mitchell restaurants, Hay Creek Hotels, TAO Group Hospitality, and Union Square Hospitality Group. These features reduce the administrative burden on venue and restaurant managers.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

In addition to the over 4,000 events they work on annually, M&IW specializes in enterprise program strategies across organizations.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

W hen Geralyn Krist, CMP, CTA, put in a request to start working from home in 2008, she’d been in convention sales with Visit KC for six years. She was successful as a national accounts manager, and enjoyed the office environment. Make sure you have the right tools with you for days at home and days in the office. “If

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

How widely publicized are leadership paths and training opportunities that help African-Americans move into the C-Suite and help African-American entrepreneurs receive large contracts? One response might be everyone receives the same information about training and opportunities.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

Even when the current lockdowns start to lift, organizations will be far more gun-shy in committing to venue contracts for future events, out of fear of a second wave of the virus causing another cancellation. Examples include the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis, Pearl Harbor, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Are there reams of meeting resumes and contracts stacked on your desk? November 2008. In June of 2008, technologist Peter Leyden told Convene that the economy was half full. When Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) chose to feature a single cherry blossom for its 2008 meeting in Chiba, Japan, it raised objections in that country.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

You probably know that Cleveland bid on the 2008 Republican National Convention. This space has been empty for about seven years now, so we have been lucky enough to get our catering contract to do events in this space. This was when it was literally just a very highly conceptual idea. The capacity here is large.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

In Milwaukee, for example, the MKE 2024 Host Committee was charged with raising $68 million to mount the event itself, and to contract with the major venues and set up a transportation system to shuttle delegates and others to and from the convention. Barack Obama gave an amazing speech that night.”

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