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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. Most recently, Mardell worked as opening hotel manager for Thompson Austin and tommie Austin in Texas.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

More: 7 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency Austin and More. In Schmied’s most recent position, he served as beverage director at Whisk Gourmet Food and Catering in Miami. Prior to his tenure with Rosewood, Arnhold was in charge of the food and beverage programs at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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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

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. Louis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. Kelli Donahoe, CMP.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Mark Goeman.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The survey is behind the launch of Lime Venue Portfolio’s Meetings for Change package, which now offers organisers access to credible and sustainable menu options. We need to change some of the language now around ‘dietary requirements’,” commented Jo Austin, Sales Director, Lime Venue Portfolio. “We

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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. Read More : Orlando: A Meetings Destination for the Ages. The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

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. We invite you to submit an idea for an informative session, sharing meeting expertise or research that can help event professionals to succeed.

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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. Justin Jaret.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” of meeting and event space. Richard Romane. Robin Flanz. Percy Brandon.

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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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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The survey is behind the launch of Lime Venue Portfolio’s Meetings for Change package, which now offers organisers access to credible and sustainable menu options. We need to change some of the language now around ‘dietary requirements’,” commented Jo Austin, Sales Director, Lime Venue Portfolio. “We

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. of event space. million sq.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Red Velvet Events (Austin) Weareredvelvet.com For more than 20 years, event planners at Red Velvet Events have focused on their mission to “create compelling human connections through insight, design and collaboration for brands on the cusp of disruption.” The company has garnered an Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Planning an event in Austin? Austin, TX is having a moment. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 Austin event venues. The Paramount Theatre is Austin's first performing arts theater, having been originally built in 1915. Source: Visit Austin. SPIN Austin. Source: SPIN Austin.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Tom Noonan, president and CEO of Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, accepted the J.D. It assesses the customer experience based on six factors: activities, cost and fees, food and beverage, infrastructure, lodging and travel. Austin performs particularly well with infrastructure and activities.

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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. South Beach Food and Wine Festival: February 22–26, 2017. Charleston Wine + Food Festival: March 1–5, 2017.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 2, 2022

The Convene editors have each chosen three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s report and connected them to meetings and events. Convene previously reported about a Second Home co-working and meeting space in Los Angeles that includes 6,500 trees and plants in what was once a parking lot. Rewilding the Office. Foraged Cocktails.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2017

Although paloma has tart undertones similar to the margarita, the bubbly beverage deviates enough to be own Mexican classic. Mexican Martinis are hugely popular in Austin, Texas. Adding fruit juice, tequila and extra brine allows the spin-off it to identify as a Mexico-inspired beverage. Feliz Cinco de Mayo, salud! Ingredients.

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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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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. Lacy Roesler, Manager of Partner Events and Engagement at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, talks to us about the wide range of events and initiatives she manages for the chamber.

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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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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

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. Where leading brands meet the smartest startups with a focus in technology, business, and marketing. San Francisco, CA.

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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. Event Manager, JW Marriott Austin. Then she had more to say.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Most meeting and event planners have probably experienced this at least once or twice with their travel schedules. The festive food includes whipped potatoes, cornbread stuffing, pumpkin and duck confit risotto, rolled ribeye, parsnip puree, seasonal vegetables and, you guessed it, roasted turkey!

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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. We don’t just want to optimize food, beverages, or watch-ing movies.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Making the event valuable to your guests and meeting them where they are is personalization. Making the event valuable to your guests and meeting them where they are is personalization. At meals, think of ways to tie the food into the theme, whether that’s through renaming dishes or the menu itself.

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Socio Events

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Making the event valuable to your guests and meeting them where they are is personalization. Making the event valuable to your guests and meeting them where they are is personalization. At meals, think of ways to tie the food into the theme, whether that’s through renaming dishes or the menu itself.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you compiled a list of food-forward cities, Providence, Rhode Island, would rank pretty high. Seasonal and local food,” said another J&W graduate, Edward Bolus, executive chef at Mill’s Tavern, fully aware that his answer was “not that exciting.” LATIN AMERICAN STREET FOOD. TRASH” FISH DISHES. What do they describe?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you compiled a list of food-forward cities, Providence, Rhode Island, would rank pretty high. Seasonal and local food,” said another J&W graduate, Edward Bolus, executive chef at Mill’s Tavern, fully aware that his answer was “not that exciting.” LATIN AMERICAN STREET FOOD. TRASH” FISH DISHES. What do they describe?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). The post 7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2017

Wilson previously served as the director of sales at Horseshoe Bar Resort in Austin, Texas, where she surpassed banquet goals by $1.4 Coburn has more than 20 years of hospitality experience, including a strong food and beverage background. Prior to GMR, Zellmer was the director of operations at BCD Meetings & Incentives.

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TicketBud

APRIL 13, 2018

Providing opportunities for families to bond, to meet other people, and to have great experiences are all different value propositions you can play with as you market your event and its tickets. Another example of a great family-friendly event that Ticketbud assists in is the Austin Trail of Lights. What kind of food will be available?

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