PCMA Convene

MARCH 31, 2021

Event designers are finding creative ways to transport their digital participants out of their houses and into the world. After a year of virtual events, surely we’ve learned a thing or two about how to help transport participants glued to their screens to actual physical places and spaces and how to engage their senses.

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EventMB

JUNE 5, 2022

He believes ABG is now cracking down on the chapels as an Elvis Presley biopic will hit the big screen at the end of the month, starring Austin Butler and directed by Moulin Rouge’s Baz Luhrmann. Not only does Connolly have a popular show, but he is also hired by event planners for meet and greets. “I

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It includes: Event Planners Printing/Signage Av/Tech Support Photography/Videography Catering/Bartending Staffing/Security Rentals/Decor Entertainment Venues Event Planners Fauxcades (Dallas) fauxcades.com Offering a full service event design, custom fabrication, production and rentals, Fauxcades focuses on the experiential aspect of every event.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2024

The Drop In’s first Happier Hours event held last month in Charleston included a performance from Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and poet Mary Lambert and a 50-minute dance-based workout led by choreographer Kristin Sudeikis. Jennifer N. Dienst is senior editor at Convene.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

This event invites the best and brightest hackers in the ever-expanding Swift community to explore new horizons. DGI has military, civilian and industry geospatial intelligence leaders at this year's meeting in London to discuss new policy developments and the latest in technology. East Meets West. Austin, TX.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

In the run-up to this year’s event this month in Austin, Convene asked Kush to share what DEI has in store for those participating virtually. Bonus: Her insights about how DEI is designing the virtual experience can be applied to your own digital events. Tell us what DEI has planned for Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

At Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas, Amanda Marijanovic interviewed Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , where Brown talked about how she reinvented the organization’s 2016 trade show.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 11, 2017

” – Clay Johnston, dean of the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. Illustration by Selman Designs. This time on the podcast we meet Clay Johnston, dean of the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. AM-T: And it’s already happening at some events.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

“The Visionary Awards, from the red carpet to the awards stage, is our way of providing special accolades to excellence in the global business meetings and events industry.”. The 2019 event was held in partnership with Visit Austin and Austin Convention Centre. Finalists for the award: Heather M.

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 18, 2016

When the International Live Events Association (ILEA) throws a party and invites the world to attend, you can count on Canadians to represent and this year, at ILEA Live we were out in full force, proving once again, Canadian event planners are among the best on the planet! ILEA Chapter: Calgary. ILEA Chapter: Toronto.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 17, 2017

That’s one takeaway from a conversation between Convening Leaders Live host Amanda Marijanovic and Stephanie Brown, vice president of education and conferences for the American Wind Energy Association , at Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, Texas.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. With over 25 years of experience in the meetings and events industry, Zamora honed her skills with positions at Motorola, the Henry B.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2017

Candy and other goodies at Hilton Austin’s “Austin Swag Shop.” ” In-room gifts such as chocolates, cookies, and wine are classic ways to welcome special guests — like meeting room attendees — to a hotel. Palmer, CMP, director of events and catering at the hotel.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

For 11 years, GameStop’s Judy Payne, CMP, has planned the video-game and electronics retailer’s annual meeting, a gathering of thousands of GameStop associates for product and leadership training, as well as a one-day public expo for thousands of gamers. “I And I was like, ‘GameStop should be doing a hackathon.’”

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2017

. “This activity can help identify if there are needs for networking or education or a launch of something new,” says Sarah Sebastian, owner of Rose Gold Collective event design. Often your biggest needs may involve addressing a shortcoming or problem encountered in a previous event. ” 16.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2019

As anticipation builds for a bloody final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO and the American Red Cross put that gore to good use with a memorable activation in Austin. Read More.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 24, 2017

It’s easy to fall into a rut when doing the same thing over and over — especially when it comes to the design of a meeting or event you’ve organized for years. Stacey Chang, the founder and executive director of the Design Institute for Health (DIH) at the University of Texas at Austin, faces this dilemma regularly.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

But the most glaring gap in creating an effective health-care system, he said, relates to human-centered design thinking, i.e., asking what makes sense from the patient’s perspective. ” What is the physician of the future looking to get out of your event?

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Events | Huntington Beach, CA. Event Producer / Planning Asst. Learn More.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

A month later, on March 9, passengers on flight LH 440 from Frankfurt to Houston heard talks on virtual reality, drones, bots, and startup entrepreneurship that reflected the agenda at SXSW in nearby Austin. All the ideas and inspiring presentations were bonuses; there was no additional cost to be part of the FlyingLab. “We

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 16, 2017

Attendees at Convening Leaders 2017 in Austin, which wrapped up earlier last week, may have walked right by the Vince Young Steakhouse, in an unassuming gray building just one block from the Austin Convention Center.

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Social Tables

MAY 4, 2023

Let the space to do the decorating Chances are your small event space ideas mostly involve adding to what’s already there. However, it’s possible that the event venue itself has more than enough character and charm to meet the majority of your needs. So lean into what’s already in the space.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. Founded in San Diego in 1978, 360 Destination Group specializes in event design, development, and execution. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable Clients: TimeWarner, McDonalds, Centene, Interl, Google. Irvine, CA.

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

Valerie Bihet, the founder of VIBE Agency , has produced over 1,350 events around the world for clients such as Cartier, Barclays, and Dior. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginning planner, Heather and Valerie will set you up to become masters of destination events!

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Destination Guru | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Corporate Events Coordinator | Coalfire Systems, Inc.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2017

. “This activity can help identify if there are needs for networking or education or a launch of something new,” says Sarah Sebastian, owner of Rose Gold Collective event design. Often your biggest needs may involve addressing a shortcoming or problem encountered in a previous event. ” 16.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A best of both worlds scenario which offsets the disadvantages of both types of events, hybrid events allow a bigger audience that can attend in physical or virtual form. A great example of this is last year’s SXSW, where attendees could virtually interact across 4 different venues in Austin. Why host a virtual event?

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Plan Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Throughout this year, Andy Johnston, president of the Atlanta-based Idea Group, has published an informative series of posts regarding event emergencies. Until recently, he says, the topic of guns at meetings and events simply hasn’t received much attention. The problem was, they appeared to be the only attendees with weapons.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

After reading a story about the travel ban ‘s potential impact on scientific meetings in Convene ‘s March issue, OHBM Executive Director Joann Taie wrote to us: . Our Council recently reviewed potential venues for the OHBM 2020 meeting, which is slated to be held in North America.

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Social Tables

MAY 7, 2019

Weddings and Events By Kristin Why You’ll Love Them: Kristin and her team truly love what they do and their sense of play is infectious, relieving any unnecessary stress during the whole planning process. They offer complimentary meet and greets where you can meet the team in low pressure environment to see if you hit it off first.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

After reading a story about the travel ban’ s potential impact on scientific meetings in Convene’ s March issue, OHBM Executive Director Joann Taie wrote to us: “Each year, OHBM hosts a four-day international conference of roughly 3,000 neuroscientists. .

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

As I write this, PCMA Convening Leaders 2017 (CL) just successfully concluded in Austin, and our work at Convene is just beginning. These goals are so well aligned with the nature of the meetings industry that taking the next step to more intentionally bring one or several of them into sharp focus at your event seems only logical.

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