Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the MTCC has hosted over 21,000 events, ranging from international conferences and trade shows to gala dinners and corporate meetings. As well, the MTCC’s Food and Beverage Program has donated more than 500,000 meals.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

By Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of Prismm (previously Allseated) This time last year, the Meetings Industry PULSE Survey (Jan 2024) showed a surge in event tech investment with 46% of planners intending to increase their tech spending, despite a cost-conscious environment.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. McManamon previously worked as director of conventions and tourism in Owatonna, Minnesota, as well as corporate meeting planner for DuPont Pioneer in Manktato, Minnesota.

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MPI

JULY 22, 2024

presented “The T3 Advantage: Exclusive Experiences in Third-Tier Cities” at MPI’s 2024 World Education Congress (WEC)—where Explore Branson was the exclusive sponsor of the “Craft Your Experience” theme. Samantha Gutting, chief sales officer for Explore Branson (Mo.),

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 27, 2024

Some attendees of the Democratic National Convention had to deal with a stomach-turning protest incident that could be copied by activists at other association and corporate meetings. On several tables that were pre-set with food and beverages, the protestors dumped out small boxes containing live crickets and maggots.

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