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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. VR in F&B.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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Australia Forum was first pitched in 2015. 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. In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center.

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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

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For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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Insights from Meetings and Event Technology Expert: QnA with Corbin Ball

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Few of his awards and recognitions include Hall of Leaders, Event Industry Council 2018, Top 30 CMP Influencers by Convention Industry Council, September 2015, The 25 Most Influential People in Meetings Industry, Successful Meetings, January 2012 and many more. 1990: The invention of room diagramming software (Meeting Matrix).

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Eight Brilliant Meeting Sites Along Solar Eclipse Path

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Lone Tree Ranch offers meeting and conference rooms in a distraction-free environment from Mondays through Thursdays. Tucked in the Smoky Mountains, the 36-acre Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro added a new event center in 2015 for corporate events of up to 150 guests in conjunction with renting its adjoining restaurant.

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Power in Numbers: The Mighty SMERFs

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percent increase in occupancy from June 2015. The Obama administration has loosened the reins on government conference spending. According to the White House, agencies have saved roughly $30 million in conference spending over the past few years. Instead, Jacksonville saw a 6.5

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Smart Meetings Wins Big at 2016 Digital Nichee Awards

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Coming off of two wins for Best eNewsletter and Best Trade Publication (for our October 2015 issue) at the Western Publishers Association’s 2016 Maggie Awards in June, Smart Meetings has racked up two more trophies at the 2016 Digital Nichee Awards, which were announced during the Niche Digital Conference 2016, held Sept.

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