Event Industry News

MARCH 11, 2022

Park Regis Birmingham opened its doors in 2016 and has continued to establish itself as one of the city’s most luxurious hotels, most recently taking gold at the prestigious M&IT awards for the Best UK Hotel award.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

ICE (In-house Corporate Events), ‘the’ community of corporate meeting and event planners, has today unveiled the group’s decision to partner with leading event PR and marketing agency, EIGHT PR & Marketing (EIGHT), as part of their commitment to broaden communications within the corporate events industry.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2016

By Special Events. We've got this year's ranking from our sister magazine, Special Events. See who made the list, and read about the trends DMCs are watching, including longer booking windows and higher customer expectations. read more.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 29, 2017

The New Orleans tourism industry experienced yet another breakthrough year in 2016,” said Mayor Mitch Landrieu. billion in 2016, a 5.1 The 2016 economic data offers a stark contrast to the dramatic decline that resulted in 2006, after Hurricane Katrina ravaged The Big Easy. percent increase compared to 2015. The reported $7.41

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Antaya Calder, corporate meeting planner at Restive Events & Development, for example, typically offers three tickets for wine or beer and two for hard liquor. That’s according to restaurateur Steve Palmer, who in 2016 cofounded Ben’s Friends in Charleston, South Carolina. Actual alcoholism showed a similar pattern.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the 2016 Rio Olympics leading the way, virtual reality is transforming the way we experience faraway places and events. What does all of this innovation mean for virtual meetings? Drone setup and operation could also present an obstacle for corporate meeting planners.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Opening in Spring 2016, this facility will feature event space that can host up to 2,000 people, with 102 hitting bays holding up to six players each. For 2015 and beyond, corporate meetings and events will be glamorous, adventurous, and fun for all in Sin City. experiences that event planners seek.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 4, 2016

Respondents interviewed for the just-released Summer 2016 edition of the quarterly Meeting Professionals International Outlook, are getting creative to book their meetings in a crunched and crazy market. read more.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In 2006, 2012 and 2013, Catalyst Ranch won the Most Unique Venue and Best Conference Venue, respectively, in Illinois Meetings & Events Best Of Awards. Niewiadomski won the 2015 Enterprising Women of the Year Award from Enterprising Women Magazine and 2016 NAWBO Member of the Year.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 22, 2016

We look forward to pushing the limits to creative learning with the ELT again in 2016.” ” Jennifer from Human Resources at Grass Roots went on to tell us there was 100% positive response from their employees about offering training from ELI again.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Chrissy: My role with ON24 Webinar World started in early 2016 when the conference was just an idea. Shouldn’t corporate meeting planners be doing the same storytelling? The post Planners Reveal Best Practices for Designing a Conference appeared first on Smart Meetings. Start Early.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The building was originally built in 1944, was renovated with top of the line instruments in 2016, and is now ready to host your next private gathering or corporate event. Have you considered hosting your corporate meeting or private gathering at a gun range? Every rental includes AV equipment and WiFi.

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Bizzabo

JULY 16, 2019

Located in the Fashion District, Space 530 is perfect for press events, speaker panels, and corporate meetings. Originally published: March 22, 2016. Source: Space 530. Location: Midtown. Enjoy a modern, full-service event venue at Space 530. This event venue seems ideal for a swanky networking event!

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Butler invited the internal procurement team to see the behind-the-scenes goings-on at McDonald’s Worldwide Convention 2016 in Orlando this past April, and thinks it was a constructive strategy toward bringing the two sides closer together. “In

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

That afternoon, our group attended the opening session of the Union of International Associations’ (UIA) Associations Round Table Asia Pacific 2016 at the coastal Paradise Hotel. APEC House’s stunning location, nestled among pine trees on a rocky shoreline, was the setting for the 17th APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Corporation) meeting in 2005.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 9, 2018

A few years later prompted a move to South Florida and a change into a corporate meeting planner role. It provided invaluable insight into the industry and moved me into the corporate realm. “Then I moved to Chicago and continued my love for festivals while adding in concerts, 5K/10K/marathon running events and fine art shows.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

percent, meeting professionals received a higher-percent raise than the overall national average — the nonprofit human-resources association WorldatWork estimates that the 2016 budget for raises for the U.S. According to our survey results this year, the overall average salary for meeting professionals is $80,505. And even at 4.35

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2017

Role play The average salary for an association executive is $108,669; association meeting professional, $77,205; corporate meeting professional, $84,527; government meeting professional, $70,000; independent meeting professional, $81,944; and education/nonprofit meeting professional, $71,389.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 10, 2023

The Chicago Sports Museum and Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch combine to make a lively and interactive 23,000-square foot backdrop for corporate meetings, trainings, rehearsal dinners, weddings, and more! Speaking of museums! This unique event space is the ideal place for any sports enthusiast, but especially a Chicago sports fanatic!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism projects that 107,900 new rooms will be added between 2016 and 2030 and more than 30,000 will leverage foreign investments. percent over the previous year.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism projects that 107,900 new rooms will be added between 2016 and 2030 and more than 30,000 will leverage foreign investments. percent over the previous year.

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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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