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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. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

Smart Meetings

Trimmer, who became the city’s agricultural director in 2008, parallels the city’s agricultural education with how the city and many other states have been showing and continue to show off their wineries. “We He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. Trimmer asks.

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Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

Smart Meetings

Las Vegas, which strives to go bigger than anywhere else—and is in continual competition with Orlando for meetings and events business—used to have its restaurants rated by Michelin. The last guide covered 2008-2009. appeared first on Smart Meetings. And with so many celebrity-chef outposts, deservedly so.

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25 Things You Didn’t Know About… Suzanne Scully Hackman

Connect Your Meetings

Having served as director of meetings and conventions for Visit St. If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be potatoes—I’m an Irish girl ! The best gift I’ve ever given was being able to give my mom 10 more years to live by giving her a kidney in 2008. My go-to in-flight beverage choice is water.

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15 of 2016’s Hottest Meeting Destinations

SmartMeetings

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. It features 2.6 million sq.

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Agency Spotlight: INVNT

Event Industry News

Formed: 2008. Formation: INVNT was established in the summer of 2008 – at the height of the financial crisis – with the aim of challenging and changing perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours. The agency’s areas of expertise can be split into four categories: • Meetings and events. Agency: INVNT. Annual Events: 100+.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

Smart Meetings

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. The post Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Chandra Allison.

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