SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It provides more than 10,000 hotel rooms and nearly 300 restaurants and major conference venues, including Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. More than 65 million people visited London in 2015, an increase of 1.61 of event space. percent from the previous year.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

This is standard fare for pretty much anyone who visits Las Vegas, but what elevated the experience to something truly memorable wasn’t necessarily the quality of the food (which was fabulous) but the format — a progressive-style dinner. Contursi started Lip Smacking Foodie Tours in 2015, at first mostly targeting leisure travelers.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Attendee engagement is an oft-overlooked component that is just as important as the venue or food and beverage. In January 2015, 3,700 #meetingprofs & #eventprofs will attend Convening Leaders in #Chicago ! see the highlights and what’s to come in 2015! Social Media. Register now: #pcmaCL. It’s a wrap! Networking.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The national chain of print shops offers a wide variety of services, including small paper prints or posters to unique swag or branded food items. The business also offers service from food trucks to bring a unique flair to your next event.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Doughnut walls are one of the latest food trends to take over Instagram and Pinterest in 2017. Palm Springs, California, is a popular conference destination and The Saguaro Palm Springs hotel has a doughnut-shaped pool float for guests to enjoy. A post shared by The Saguaro (@thesaguarops) on Jun 6, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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 2015 survey). 2015 Event-supply rentals. We’re lowering guarantees and budgets to account for the decrease.”.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2018

This vibrant new space will spearhead a new food and beverage experience in central Manchester. Also, delegates attending a meeting or conference at the hotel will now have an additional alternative for their private dining. In addition, starting Oct.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The 20 conferences, seminars, and festivals listed below will help keep you informed and up to date on the all the latest trends, news, and laws. The conference/expo/consumer showcase hybrid promises a lot opportunity for both education and fun. Discover must-attend cannabis events that are shaping a fast-developing industry.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. His experience in the sports tourism field includes serving on the North Carolina Sports Association Board and Executive Committee, where he was chairman from 2013-2015.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Planning to host a business conference, fundraiser gala, or personal get-together in Baltimore? And second, every conference, business meeting, or private function you host at the Library helps to preserve the historic building, which was first erected in 1878. Take a look at the top 20 venues the city has to offer. Source: Pitango.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

As a Rhode Island native, Adamo knew that Providence was home to a rich food scene born of the city’s many ethnic groups—Italian, especially—as well as the waves of trained chefs who graduate from J&W and stay to open their own restaurants. So how could scrappy Providence claim its rightful place among America’s great food cities? “No

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Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

Looking to take your conference to multiple territories this year? These 10 event roadshow ideas will provide plenty of inspiration for your next mobile conference. These days they're known in the events community for their two flagship conferences: Onward and Explore. Event roadshows are growing in popularity in 2019.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The resort has conference facilities and a range of guest room types, including cabins, condos and chalets. Although some may argue that Connecticut is the go-to pumpkin pie destination, this fall classic became the official state pie of Illinois in 2015. It’s close to Hagerty Conference Center. Illinois: Pumpkin Pie.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

A post shared by Skateland Bakersfield (@skatelandbak) on Jul 23, 2015 at 6:34am PDT. A post shared by NH1 Design (@nh1design) on Oct 18, 2015 at 4:48am PDT. The Back Bay Conference and exhibition center can hold up to 1,400 banquet-style. Everyone enjoys ramen, the ultimate comfort food. The Alumni Room is 1,125 sq.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

McDonald’s Corporation has been undergoing a major restructuring since 2015. We had one client whose procurement department planned a conference, and we handled everything for them,” Owen said. “I If they take time to listen to and learn from one another, the answer might be yes. LEAN AND (NOT SO) MEAN.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It’s clear that our food systems will need to change — and change radically — if we are to safeguard the planet and feed a growing population. The good news is that new approaches, new partnerships, and new resolve — spurred on by the urgent threat food waste poses to the planet — are changing that. (Painting by Dennis Wojtkiewicz).

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate. Navy and U.S.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Key performance indicators, such as 2016 attendance vs. 2015 attendance, show an increase, but at a lesser rate than last year’s survey. Here are some topline results from this year’s survey compared to last year’s: › Size of 2016 convention/meeting budget vs. 2015 convention/meeting budget : +1.7 In the 2015 survey: +5.3

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