MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Security With the mass shooting in Las Vegas that happened just prior to the 2017 IMEX America event , still top of mind, the IMEX organizers are convinced that the industry must stay vigilant, resilient, and unified on the need for globally recognized and agreed-upon security standards for both show organizers and venues.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2024

Dent joined Nemacolin in August of 2023 and played an instrumental role in establishing the resort as a luxury destination as vice president of development through his visionary leadership as he oversaw the successful completion of multiple openings of key venues across the property. Orwig is promoted to senior vice president of group sales.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city. With these new venues, San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area offer more than 360 special event facilities in addition to the city’s impressive Moscone Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2017

Vancouver is so committed to social responsibility, a few years ago it launched the #VanGiving program allowing meeting professionals to give back to causes they believe in. “We The venue is a proud partner of Ocean Wise, the sustainable seafood program created by Vancouver Aquarium to combat overfishing.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2020

COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Members of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) are among them. Henry and vice president Nicholas I.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Tempe’s hotels and meeting venues are perfectly suited for groups ranging from 10-500 attendees. Beyond our hotel partners, you can also find some interesting off-site venues including the modern and sleek Tempe Center for the Arts and the beautifully lush Desert Botanical Garden.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism at San Diego State University, earning an M.S. in meeting and event management. In many organizations, the meeting planning function is viewed as administrative. Some material is tracked separately for the hospitality and meeting professions. What changed?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

And, who knows, after seeing these beauties you might start planning your next meeting or event in a completely new and foreign city! Photo credit: Korea Tourism Organization Darmstadtium Location: Darmstadt, Germany Size: 60,000 sq. Photo credit: Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum Darmstadt GmbH & Co.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

VR has been on the “trends to watch” list for some time now in the meetings space , but the amount of destinations who are actively using it to showcase their venues and cities has seemingly blossomed overnight. At a media breakfast hosted by Meet L.A., At a media breakfast hosted by Meet L.A., Radisson Red.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. Many visitors and meeting planners impressed with GH and Texas will return to build future tourism,” the study states.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Planners can also host meetings at the venues being used for other upcoming awards shows and celebrations—Screen Actors Guild Awards (Jan. The menu selection has an interesting history,” says James “Jamey” Canfield, executive director of Palm Springs Convention Center and Bureau of Tourism. 28) at Madison Square Garden.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. She’s been with Visit Indy since graduating from Indiana University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in tourism management. Gee won the New South Wales Young Achiever in Tourism Award. by USA Today.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

13, in partnership with San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). But the behemoth venue no longer feels so spacious. . “During that period,] events in our facility generated $1.1 billion in regional impact and $23.9

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Some competitions take place at the same venue every year, as in the case of the U.S. Open, held at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, in late August through early September, and the Masters golf tournament, held at Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club in April.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Many zoos nationwide have similar offerings, so inquire with the zoo most local to your meeting venue. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , home of Jack Hanna, offers a one hour outreach program to bring an animal presentation to corporate and group events throughout the country. Create a menu of Australian delicacies to serve at your event.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Please call the Tourism Santa Fe Sales Team to start exploring this great destination and allow us to assist you in a smooth and artistic meeting planning process. Meet Different in ‘The City Different’ appeared first on Blog. Truly, there is something for everyone in The City Different!

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master. The Meeting and Business Event Competency Standards (MBECS). A: Strategic planning. The MBECS comprise 12 categories. B: Project management. C: Risk management.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. In fact, a cottage industry of campus hotel management companies has emerged.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The nation’s most populous city contains myriad meeting venues , from large hotel banquet halls to meeting rooms atop skyscrapers. The expansive New York City public transportation system connects them all, in addition to virtually any destination for post-meeting plans.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. What is he known for?

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Meeting industry journalists and publishers received certificates of appreciation. Herbert, founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Meetings and Tourism; Harvey Grotsky, president, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Coastal Communications; and the late Marin June Bright, CEO of Bright Business Media, publisher of Smart Meetings.

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