Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Zamora graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of science degree in advertising. And she is also certified as a meeting professional (CMP) with certificates in meeting management, sustainable events, event design, virtual event & meeting management, and pandemic on-site protocol.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 20, 2018

My favorite moment involves the Master Designers in Training (MIT) program, which kicked off with a meeting in Austin several months ago. Since the Austin kick-off meeting, we’ve had regular Mini-Tribe calls (groups of four), as we continue to work through MIT assignments.

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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. Our very own Dan Johnson , chief copy editor, was on the scene! Cologne, Germany: Planners engaged in practice cases.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Graham also said that laws requiring people to use the bathroom of the gender on their birth certificate are discriminatory, and shared ASAE’s lobbying efforts in Austin, Texas, to stop them. “We We don’t want to hurt them, but it is a matter of values.”. This requires constant vigilance.”.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2017

Mexican Martinis are hugely popular in Austin, Texas. Ingredients. 4 watermelon chunks. triple sec. lime juice. simple syrup. cayenne pepper. Mexican Martini. Adding fruit juice, tequila and extra brine allows the spin-off it to identify as a Mexico-inspired beverage. Ingredients. Salt (optional, for rim). Reposado Tequila. triple sec.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 13, 2017

Camp No Counselors has locations in Austin, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and elsewhere. The all-inclusive, weekend-long, sleepaway camp offers the quintessential camp activities but with adult twists—mainly a no-phone policy and an open bar. Corporate Survivor.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

meeting hotels are listed below: 1. JW Marriott Austin. – JW Marriott Austin in Austin, Texas, jumped nine spots to fourth place, making its first appearance in the top 10. The top 10 U.S. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The Venetian and Palazzo Resort, Hotel & Casinos. Omni Nashville Hotel.

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

A post shared by Wynn Austin Events (@wynnaustinevents) on Oct 24, 2017 at 11:02am PDT. When deciding on natural elements to incorporate, keep it seasonal with plants such as lush garland, cinnamon or pinecones. To ensure it looks neat, keep the table balanced and stay within the color scheme.

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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. As they get revealed, price goes up!

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

2, Austin at No. Austin, Texas. In the latest survey by SmartAsset, a New York City-based personal finance technology company, The Best Cities for Conferences in 2016 take into account such factors as hotel room rates, meal costs, distance from airports, violent crime, and concentration of dining and entertainment establishments.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

He’ll be tasked with growing the client base to book more meetings and conventions. He previously worked at the Renaissance Austin, Marriott International-Texas Sales Office and the Las Vegas Hilton. Most recently, Murphy was director of sales and marketing at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel in Texas.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Vista, which has more than $20 billion in cumulative capital commitments, has offices in Austin, Chicago and San Francisco. Vista Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm that invests in software and technology-enabled businesses. Cvent, Inc. has approximately 16,000 customers and 2,000 employees worldwide.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. Lorena Chappell Benchmark Resorts & Hotels appoints Lorena Chappell director of sales and marketing for Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, Texas.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Murphy has gone on to work at nine properties in eight states across the country, including Austin, Westlake Plaza, California and Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Cedar Creek, Texas. He first joined Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in 1996 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. He’s been awarded Hyatt Corporation’s Rooms Director of the Year twice.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

In this role, he’ll also be responsible for Fairmont Austin, Fairmont Pittsburgh, Pullman Miami and Sofitel Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown announced Mark Huntley as general manager and regional vice president. Lafayette Square.

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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 In her role, Wilson will oversee revenue management; group, catering and transient sales; as well as marketing initiatives for the AAA Five Diamond resort. Jim Curtis.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

All are skills I rely on in meeting planning. Company or organization: Travaasa Experiential Resorts: Travaasa Hana on Maui in Hawaii and Travaasa Austin (soon to be Miraval Austin) in Texas. Keys to my success: Time management, organization and ability to add fun. Jorah Anderson. Job title: Director of sales.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

North American venues that participated include the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey; Austin Convention Center in Texas; Boston Convention & Exhibition Center; Calvin L. All of the participating venues hold a sustainability certification or accreditation.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

For almost two decades Kai’s Catering + Events has carved out a position as one of the leading boutique catering and comprehensive event planning companies in Los Angeles. Austin, TX. Meeting Expectations. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas. Lake Austin Spa and Resort. Displayed on the shelves are a series of monographs on artists whose works are exhibited in the property, such as Jonas Burgert, Francis Bacon, Francesco Clemente and Marius Bercea. More : Exciting Developments for Planners at 10 Top International Cities.

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JUNE 21, 2017

ATX Television Festival, which took place June 7–10 in Austin, Texas, made sure to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility laws, and provided ASL interpreters at the presentations. Many videos exist on YouTube of interpreters performing on the sidelines of a parade route.

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MAY 31, 2017

of meeting space, a ballroom, plus 917 guest rooms. Austin Convention Center. This handsome, LEED Gold-certified facility sprawls over six downtown blocks—Austin’s many shopping, dining and other attractions are close by, as are 8,500 hotel rooms—and sports native Texas materials, from rustic limestone to polished granite.

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