SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Stephanie Rue Art Ovation Hotel, which is slated to open this Winter, has appointed Rue as general manager. Rue will play a significant role in the property’s opening, staff leadership, recruitment and management. Thomas will be charged with managing all hotel sales, marketing and growth strategies. Art Ovation Hotel.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Eventually, I would like to own and operate a small event-planning business in the Pacific Northwest. National Convention Sales Manager Explore St. Event Manager McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Close to Smart Meetings’ home office in Sausalito, California, Moscone Center in San Francisco is undergoing major modifications. Started in 2015, this convention center project will be complete by the end of 2018. The expansion will increase Moscone’s size from 614,839 to 772,179 sq. ”… More.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Maritz’s new healthcare-oriented product is designed to introduce new technology and processes, which will help life science companies deliver better, more compliant med/pharma meetings and simplify reporting processes.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Tod Chambers was appointed managing director of Waldorf Astoria Chicago and Conrad Chicago. Chambers most recently served as general manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Chambers most recently served as general manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Tod Chambers . Richard Gray.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent Connect 2015. a cloud-based enterprise event management company widely used by planners and hoteliers , by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses, was cleared by the U.S. The post Updated: Cvent Acquisition Cleared by Department of Justice appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Attendees’ desires to thoroughly experience a destination has resulted in an increase of meeting-goers extending their stays for leisure purposes. 3, is an area where Destination Hotels shine, according to Carrie Dost, communications manager for the brand. Food and beverage pricing, which came in at No.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Jim Koutsky. He attended Florida Southern College in Orlando.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

For most event organizers, retaining a loyal, year-after-year audience might seem like a more manageable approach. I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72 Ellis, though, isn’t like most event organizers. “I

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The event management software company uses booking data from its Cvent Supplier Network to determine which properties make the list. Its 85 meeting rooms offer a total of 757,478 sq. of meeting and event space. “We

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

The Nicki Englander Grossman Endowed Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarship will be awarded annually to students who study hospitality-related fields. Before he passed away in 2012, he helped put Orlando on the meetings map, as the city welcomed a record 51.5 Gary Sain is former president and CEO of Visit Orlando.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

For most event organizers, retaining a loyal, year-after-year audience might seem like a more manageable approach. I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72 Ellis, though, isn’t like most event organizers. “I

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Among the initiatives that IMEX America has introduced to meet this need is the EventTechTours. Taking place throughout the show, they were led by Tahira Endean, who was recognized in 2015 as one of the Top Five Women in EventTech and who now specializes in explaining the integration of technology into our lives, businesses and events.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. Alina Wheeler frequently speaks to management teams about brand fundamentals, processes, best practices, and critical success factors. Alina Wheeler Who is she? What is she known for? Where to find him?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. Alina Wheeler frequently speaks to management teams about brand fundamentals, processes, best practices, and critical success factors. Alina Wheeler Who is she? What is she known for? Where to find him?

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MARCH 19, 2019

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. I ran my first meeting in 1979.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

January 2015. This will greatly impact the event and meeting planning industry because planners will now only have 1 technology option at hotels, limiting options for flexibility in their venue selection process. Adding to that Brent Taylor, President Timewise Event Management Inc. Kelso & Co. January 2014.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

The role of sustainability manager/coordinator has doubled from one year to the next, proving venues are making a serious commitment to sustainability. Capturing rainwater for reuse or storm water management rose from six percent to 21 percent, illustrating the growing awareness of water waste.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Fernando has a strong history of driving sales and marketing strategies while managing and motivating his team. Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa announced Amanda Hawkins-Vogel as general manager of the newly renovated property. We are excited to add Karen to our sales team,” said Mark Jarrell, general manager of Plano Centre.

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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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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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