Event Marketer

APRIL 24, 2025

Photo credit: Jones Crow ANKER The official charging partner of the festival kept attendees devices juiced up throughout the event with its network of high-speed, solar-assisted charging stations across the festival. Surprise programming, bottomless electrolyte-infused beverages and exclusive giveaways were all in the mix.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez, Hotel Bennett Hernandez joins Hotel Bennett as director of food and beverage. He will plan, develop and execute all food and beverage operations across the property. Snyder has worked in the hospitality, food and beverage industries for 30 years and is an award-winning chef.

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EventSource

JANUARY 24, 2024

The event, which had been highly anticipated, featured a showcase of the hotel’s stunning event spaces, each meticulously designed by skilled planners , florists , and decorators. This sold-out open house drew a crowd of 550 guests who enjoyed the delightful offerings of the hotel’s delectable food and beverages.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Walmart Summer Rewind tour kicked off in Austin, TX, and hit store parking lots in 31 other cities to celebrate local communities and deliver moments of “childlike” joy—something the brand’s “GenZennial” (Gen Z and millennial) customers crave. Consider what is at eye level.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

Throughout his years in the industry, he has worked across many departments including front desk, housekeeping, food & beverage, accounting and more, and has established a reputation for collaborative work budget creation, improving service scores and building strong cultures. He brings 37 years of experience in public events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Most recently, Mardell worked as opening hotel manager for Thompson Austin and tommie Austin in Texas. His other experience with Hyatt includes working as hotel manager for Hyatt Grand Central New York and director of food and beverage for Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in New Mexico. Jeanne Goldschmidt.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

Austin Gardner Gardner is vice president of business development for Staypineapple Hotels Inc. Wooden has nearly 20 years working in Las Vegas’ hospitality scene, beginning his career in 2005 at Wynn Las Vegas as executive vice president of food and beverage, and later, principal executive officer and president.

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IMG

APRIL 12, 2023

DEI, women empowerment, event series, brand activations… we couldn’t be happier for all the amazing events we did in March. Here are some of our favorite events in March. Championing Women An inspirational networking event highlighting the women of East West Bank while celebrating International Women’s Day.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2023

With hundreds of events and activations taking place throughout Austin over the 10-day SXSW 2023, it’s no wonder that the brands that brought a bite to eat, a sample to sip, or a product to try quickly stood out from the pack. Each person was asked to complete the phrase, “4 Moments of _,” by adding in their own passion or interest.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. Austin Convention Center is serving up customizable, gourmet local brew—from a self-serve coffee robot. The concept has already taken off at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and three other Texas locations. We’ll provide the reading materials. View this post on Instagram.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. We need to change some of the language now around ‘dietary requirements’,” commented Jo Austin, Sales Director, Lime Venue Portfolio.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2019

He’s held leadership positions in food and beverage as well as hotel operations for properties across the country, including The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Colorado, Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Sokol began her career in hospitality at Austin Catering Inc. in Austin, Texas.

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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. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas. Kimpton Banneker Hotel in Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2021

He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others. Most recently, Giang was executive assistant manager of food and beverage at Alma Resort. Glaucia Canil.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. He brings 22 years of events and hotel operations and management experience to his new role. Bracco was most recently vice president of events at Hargrove by Encore. Derek Douglass Drew.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While the omicron variant dashed some organizations’ event plans at the eleventh hour, the brands that were fortunate enough to activate this season delivered creative work that just might spark inspiration for your 2022 events. That’s where the More Perks Café came in. Amazon (@amazon) December 4, 2021.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2022

He has also been director of food and beverage for the complex, as well as director of rooms at La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino. Padilla was previously director of sales and marketing at W Austin in Texas, after serving as the hotel’s director of catering and events. Daniel Padilla. Natalie LaVire. Justin Jaret.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Polito is currently managing director for mdg, a San Diego-based agency that specializes in event and association marketing. Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver. Jit Bose and James Koh.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. We need to change some of the language now around ‘dietary requirements’,” commented Jo Austin, Sales Director, Lime Venue Portfolio.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the meetings industry, many conversations about food and beverage center around food allergies , healthifying menus and working with your venue’s catering team to develop a delicious meal while staying on budget. But if you think of the food industry as an onion, we’re only peeling off the very first layer.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Events reflect the reputation of the organizers. Their experienced staff can bring a wealth of knowledge to developing the intricacies of your event, and their communication and reliability is crucial for ensuring that all aspects of your event run smoothly.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Digital events and engagement platform JUNO appointed Martin director of engagement. For over 30 years Huston has been a leader in hospitality and food and beverage management.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Planning an event in Austin? Austin, TX is having a moment. But it does go to show that the "live music capital of the world" is a vibrant metropolitan area with a lot to offer its residents — including a host of remarkable event venues. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 Austin event venues.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 2, 2022

The flexible Pavilion indoor event space at the Javits Center in New York City opens onto an outdoor terrace. The Convene editors have each chosen three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s report and connected them to meetings and events. The site offers food preservation methods such as pickling and fermentation, and innovative recipes.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2017

Cinco de Mayo has arrived—it’s time to pull out those sombreros and infuse your event with the spirit of Mexican culture! The traditional lime, salt and tequila combo will get any fiesta going, but these Mexican-inspired cocktails will add a little more flair to your event. Mexican Martinis are hugely popular in Austin, Texas.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Food festivals deliver celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations , and virtually unlimited food and beverage options to hordes of hungry attendees in cities across the United States. Use this calendar of culinary celebrations to inspire your next trip, or patiently wait for a premier local event to begin.

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TicketBud

MAY 3, 2019

Lacy Roesler from Austin Chamber of Commerce Overview Gain a deeper insight on event planning for a large Chamber of Commerce membership based organization. She shares insights from her extensive background in event management including working at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Listen now or read the show notes below.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 25, 2017

The grilled American food and more than 150 wine selections also add to the special low-key character. Winebelly (Austin, Texas). Spanish-Mediterranean style food and an internationally-curated wine list establish the laid back, bohemian atmosphere that the South Austin area is known for.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Event Organizers have been dealing with new challenges, adapting events, or creating ticketed events for the first time due to capacity restrictions. It’s really nice to be able to have that level of support.” Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council. Online Ticketing for Virtual Events . Early Payouts.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Event Organizers have been dealing with new challenges, adapting events, or creating ticketed events for the first time due to capacity restrictions. It’s really nice to be able to have that level of support.” Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council. Online Ticketing for Virtual Events . Early Payouts.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Knebworth House has become the latest venue to join Lime Venue Portfolio, extending the groups historic, heritage and country house options for event organisers looking for rural retreat-style meetings and events. Again, this is about giving our clients choice within our portfolio, be it sporting stadia, attraction or heritage.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Senior Event Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Philadelphia.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Austin: This lively city is best known for its 250 live-music venues, but that only begins to tell its story. of event space. of event space. All of this has led to Austin’s emergence as a leading national and international meetings destination. Austin received particularly high marks for infrastructure and activities.

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