SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Cities with the largest convention centers and most hotels aren’t always the best cities for conferences. 2, Austin at No. SmartAsset cited San Antonio’s number of large event spaces, including the 65,000-seat Alamodome, as one of the key reasons for being the top city for conferences. Austin, Texas.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 14, 2017

The same is true of vetting so severe that it discourages people from visiting some cities to attend conferences. “It The fear of not being allowed into a country or back out once in has a negative effect on conference attendance and progress, he warned. We do not impose our position on others,” he clarified in a press conference. “We

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: My first job within the meetings and events industry was an internship within the marketing and events department at the United States Olympic Committee. After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Job title: Senior conference planner. I had never even visited D.C.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The American Academy of PA’s [Physician Assistants] has always been known for designing outstanding conferences, but for AAPA ’18 in New Orleans, at their Challenge Bowl, engagement levels were at their highest. To help counter this, we’re gathering even more data to help our clients confidently make crucial event decisions a bit sooner.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Atlantic City: Panel and educational sessions on the importance of in-person meetings. Austin: Two informative panels that will focusing on economic impact and safety and security of the meetings industry. Panama City, Panama: Press conference with elected officials. Cologne, Germany: Planners engaged in practice cases.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

meeting hotels are listed below: 1. JW Marriott Austin. Notable trends: – With three properties in the top 10, more than any other city, Las Vegas maintains its position as the leading destination for conferences and conventions. The top 10 U.S. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Aria Resort & Casino.

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TicketBud

MARCH 15, 2017

As an event planner, you know that no battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. Or, in this case, no marketing or meeting plan ever survives contact with your potential customers and attendees. Same goes for South By Southwest, another Austin event. Some events just fail. The benefit is weak.

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