SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. Photo Credit: MPI. She is now assistant general manager.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

He’s held the title of president since May 2016 and COO since January 2014. Johnson has served on the board of Meeting Professionals International Southern California Chapter. The post 5 Smart Moves at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Choice Hotels and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Patrick Pacious. Nancy White.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2017

Meeting professionals always ask what sets Eventinterface apart from other meeting and event planning software solutions. First and foremost, Eventinterface has been created by meeting planners for planners. Meeting professionals now have a multitude of choices. It is about creating long-term engaged communities.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . of meeting and event space and has undergone renovations to add modern amenities to the classic aesthetic. It features 130,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cahal Mowery Visit Denver appointed Cahal Mowery as the organization’s new director of convention sales, leading the mid-market and executive meeting manager sales efforts. The post 4 Smart Moves from Benchmark, Visit Denver and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kokua Hospitality. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

Incorporating fireworks into a meeting can be impactful, but there are several boxes to check before pressing start. “I Meeting professionals wishing to entertain guests with a firework display first and foremost need to hire a licensed, insured and reputable professional pyrotechnic company to execute the performance. Las Vegas Strip.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

A post shared by Patisserie 46 (@patisserie46) on Aug 21, 2014 at 3:05pm PDT. Kid-like wonder meets adult taste buds in this trend of rebooting childhood classics such as ice cream, with booze infusions. The post Food and Beverage Trends for 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Food Walls. Nostalgia 2.0.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

The Moscone expansion project, which began in 2014, aims to address space constraints that sent potential customers searching for larger facilities with more contiguous exhibition space. “We – A new ballroom and a third level of meeting rooms, which will provide more spaces for breakouts, combine to account for 30,020 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Staging an awards gala requires substantial planning, and in many ways it is similar to planning a meeting or an event. Here are six similarities to help inspire meeting professionals. Meeting Spaces. At the 2014 Golden Globes, a hot light accidentally set off a fire sprinkler over the red carpet, causing a flood.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2024

She brings over 20 years of meeting planning experience, most recently serving as senior meetings and event planner for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. She earned her CMP in 2014 and has served in leadership roles with the Heartland Chapter of PCMA.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. He’ll oversee business development, train and mentor the sales team and assist with creating and developing revenue plans. He relocated to the San Diego property in 2014 as sales manager. by USA Today.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Cities that devote funds and square footage to building, maintaining and expanding state-of-the-art meeting facilities reap rewards in the form of increased meetings and conventions bookings, room night sales and visitor spending. In addition to meeting space, accessible hotel room rates figure to play a significant role in the talks.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

The DMAI Hall of Fame award was created in 2014 to honor individuals who have changed the future of destination marketing for the better, made significant contributions to the advancement of the industry and shaped travel marketing. Before he passed away in 2012, he helped put Orlando on the meetings map, as the city welcomed a record 51.5

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) began implementing an organization realignment this week to better position the association for long-term, strategic growth, which involved the creation of new leadership positions, realignment of management responsibilities, and the restructuring staff roles and teams. “We

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Yuhi joined Edlen in 2014 with five years of hospitality experience. The post 5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Yuhi Kim was promoted to assistant general manager of Edlen’s Mandalay Bay office. Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 23, 2017

The new hotel, which is scheduled to open next month, will have more than 90,000-square-feet of meeting space. Since then, he was vice president and hotel manager of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville prior to joining Loews in 2014 as managing director of Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. Peggy Marilley, founder of Alexandria, Virginia–based Precision Meetings & Events, thinks working with students keeps her ahead of the curve. “At THE FUNDAMENTALS. Ogbeide, Ph.D.,

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. The Special Event Company, a North Carolina-based event and meeting management company, named John Kurtzweil chief financial officer. Jim Koutsky. John Kurtzweil. Regis Atlanta resort appointed Jordan Barnett executive chef.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Adrian Segar, one of our favorite event professionals, writes this blog and we think it is a must-read for first timers and conference planning pros alike. Smart Meetings. No matter what industry you are in, MeetingsNet has resources for any professional organizing an event or meeting. International Meetings Review.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. January 2014. So why should event and meeting planners care?What It could also mean a lack of choice for event and meeting planners and more. Kelso & Co.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. Christy Lamagna is the founder of and Master Strategist at Strategic Meetings & Events. Bo Krüger is a speaker, facilitator and meeting designer.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’re interested in scheduling Bob to speak at your company meeting, conference or convention, please contact Kathy Tagenel at (775) 220-6995 or click here to email her. Christy Lamagna is the founder of and Master Strategist at Strategic Meetings & Events. Bo Krüger is a speaker, facilitator and meeting designer.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. of meeting space.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

A post shared by Jana Kinsman (@doodlebooth) on Dec 8, 2014 at 7:32pm PST. The post Photo Booths that Revolutionize the Pastime appeared first on Smart Meetings. Digital props can be added, messages can be written, moving effects can be integrated—the possibilities are seemingly endless. Doodle Depictions. Y'all are great.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

of flexible meeting space, but The Spare Room within the hotel is an intimate gaming parlor with a speakeasy feel. A post shared by plank (@plankoakland) on Nov 7, 2014 at 1:24pm PST. Plank can host meetings and team-building events of up to 1,000 attendees. there’s a good chance there’s a Lucky Strike close to your meeting.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In honor of #GivingTuesday, I looked back to see which articles we’ve published online about how organizations and individuals in the meetings industry give back to the world have most resonated with readers. Drawing by a 7-year-old girl in Thailand, from one of the organizations affiliated with ECPAT-USA. ” .

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In honor of #GivingTuesday, I looked back to see which articles we’ve published online about how organizations and individuals in the meetings industry give back to the world have most resonated with readers. Drawing by a 7-year-old girl in Thailand, from one of the organizations affiliated with ECPAT-USA. ” .

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. Those disclaimers aside, Convene ’s annual Meetings Market Survey continues to be recognized as an important piece of benchmarking research in the meetings industry. In last year’s survey: +2.9 percent. ›

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Rates at Cuban hotels have doubled and sometimes quadrupled since 2014, when U.S.-Cuban Incentive Travel and Meetings: No Worries. Lingering uncertainly hasn’t hurt at least one meetings and incentive travel company. Medical groups tend to seek meetings for 40 to 80 people. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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