Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

A post shared by Peerspace (@peerspace) on Jul 8, 2018 at 9:16pm PDT. Sorted by purpose and geography, the listings include a five-star rating system similar to Uber’s and an average of how quickly the venue operator responds to queries.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. January 2018. November 2018. October 2018. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them. Will this merger change that? October 2017. January 2019.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Find out in advance how secure the Wi-Fi protocol at the event venue will be. Saving on Wi-Fi costs. New food guidelines.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Andrew Friedman, founder and partner at af&co, delivered a well-received, engaging Smart Meetings webinar on Dec. 5, “2018 Industry Forecast: Strategies & Tips for the Year Ahead.”. Smart Meetings followed up with Friedman after the webinar to glean some additional insights into his annual forecasts. purple asparagus!).

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 16, 2020

Below are several tech tools to help pivot your event and meeting planning in the COVID-19 era. This list isn’t comprehensive—just a small sampling of all the available event management and planning technology!). Allseated offers several digital solutions to help planners and clients visualize their events. Social Tables.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Menu selection can be one of the most inspired , and fraught, decisions you make when planning an event. Culinary planners at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games are not keeping it safe—in a good way. In one month, almost five million meals are being served at 13 competition venues. manbory) on Feb 20, 2018 at 10:04am PST.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

How I got here: I spent the last four years of my hotel career involved in different organizations such as Society of Government Meeting Professionals and MPI. My board positions involved meeting planning responsibilities, so I decided to take all my volunteer work and make a new career out of it. Family time is the best time.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

For instance, many venue properties still prohibit indoor or public smoking due to federal laws, so be sure to review the particular rules prior to an event. Finally, even if the state allows edibles, you or your venue can still choose to prohibit them. California (retail sale beginning January 2018). Are you Liable? Florida.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7 2018 attendance vs. 2017 attendance (projected) — +3.2 Number of 2018 exhibitors vs. 2017 exhibitors (projected) — +1.4 NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. percent vs. 1.5

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

of meeting space to its convention center in response to increasing demand from its luxury clientele. Construction on the space began in 2016 and is scheduled for completion in February 2018. of meeting space in its LEED Gold-certified convention center area. Aria then will boast 500,000 sq. It also will feature 22,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Some competitions take place at the same venue every year, as in the case of the U.S. In 2018, the event heads to Churchill Downs in Louisville, the storied home of the Kentucky Derby. Planners in need of incentive trip inspiration should keep these marquee events on their radar for 2018. Super Bowl 52, Feb.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Venues are no longer static places and must adapt to the dynamic needs of both the host and the audiences. Once you have figured this out, integrate it into the design of your meeting. This way, you know exactly what to highlight in your venue and content. Standing Out in E3 2018. US Convention Centers Break New Ground.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

Celebrity mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim designed the signature cocktails for the venue. By late 2018, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino will rebrand as two hotels, NoMad Las Vegas and Park MGM. When it opens in 2018, rumors are that the Manhattan glitterati haunt Cipriani and L.A. They should all be “soup-ed up” by 2018.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Whether working with a venue, caterer, rental company or other vendor, know your program and understand what you need. Collins, CMP is the President & CEO of JDC Events , an award-winning Washington, DC area event design company, and author of the book, Events Spark Change, scheduled for release in early 2018.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. ELI has many offerings, including certificates in Fundraising Event Management, Event Entrepreneurship: Growth Strategies, and Pandemic Meeting & Event Design. Laughter will be included at no additional cost.”. CAEs: The Association Pros.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Velvet Chainsaw — Time Capsules, Time Machines And Evolution Of Traditional Meeting Planners . The article here has covered the essence of conference and meeting planning depicting it in two forms — time capsule and a time machine. EventMB — 12 Clever Ways AV Can Transform Your Event Venue.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Open until April 16, 2018, these igloos are typically first-come, first serve, but they can be reserved for private events for two hours. The 4,000-square-foot Lookout Rooftop and Bar is adorned with six intimate heated igloos for eight to 10 people apiece.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Therefore, if you are able to do so, I encourage you to talk to your boss, board of directors, constituents, members and/or suppliers to let them know that you are proactively taking a meeting to an impacted venue, such as southeastern Texas, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mexico or the Bahamas.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?

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SmartMeetings

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. . Columbus, Ohio.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

But why wait to pair a meeting with a band-fest? Here are some great venues in rocking music cities for creating your own club vibe. High Noon Saloon—rustic venue, variety of music (nightly). Limelight Eventplex—state-of-the-art new concert venue built by and for musicians (all genres). buddyguy.com. aragonballroom.org.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

Now past the halfway point, the multiyear, $500 million expansion of San Francisco’s Moscone Center is making progress toward a late 2018 completion date. We recently talked with John Reyes, executive vice president and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel, who filled us in on construction plans and facility upgrades.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

“Hotels have become increasingly focused on developing more meeting and event business, and as such, have become more sophisticated in competing for the most lucrative opportunities for their respective venues,” said Kevin Fliess, vice president of marketing for Cvent’s Hospitality Cloud. meeting hotels are listed below: 1.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues. If you’re in the Southernmost Point for a meeting, drop in at one of the many bakeries or cafes. New York City has approximately 116,000 hotel rooms as of January 2018. Florida: Key Lime Pie. The Jacob K.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

That scenario is playing out now as San Diego and Comic-Con International work toward an agreement to keep the reigning king of all comic book conventions in its longtime home after the current deal expires in 2018. But the behemoth venue no longer feels so spacious. “During that period,] events in our facility generated $1.1

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 29, 2019

During a 2018 program, we were two hours from the close of the event and started celebrating at the final dinner reception. The venue told us it would be fixed later in the day, but it wasn’t. In the end, everyone was able to eat, we worked on the billing later, and we all gave the executive chef a giant hug for saving the day.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

National Figure Skating Championships in January, one month ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Seeking to capitalize on the popularity of the Olympic spirit, San Jose’s SAP Center will host the U.S.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

4 on the “Top 15 Cities in the United States” list in the 2018 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards , an annual survey driven by the outlet’s more than 300,000 readers. Please call the Tourism Santa Fe Sales Team to start exploring this great destination and allow us to assist you in a smooth and artistic meeting planning process.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

The March 2018 Smart Meetings Magazine cover story featuring 100 women who inspire us started with an email. Many of our Smart Women 2018 winners were focused on mentoring others, men and women. Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

The venue has been used for many high-profile events, including an official Super Bowl soiree in 2007. The mini-series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story will air on FX in 2018. The Miami estate is available for a complete buy-out. You can keep the party going until the wee hours of the morning.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 2, 2017

Demand has been sky-high, forcing meeting planners to compete for space. 2018 looks to be even better, with 61 percent reporting significant availability when booking meetings scheduled for next year. travel policies are impacting meeting and event professionals.

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