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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

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Each destination presented a quick overview of its allures, but also reinforced the overall value and resources of DMOs for planners. Named for the chef’s mother, it was launched in 2005 and today serves warm meals to 5,000 needy children daily in 20 locations at 62 locations. See also : Stories from SoCal’s Reopening.

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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

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A few possibilities for virtual event planners to provide networking opportunities for attendees include: Live chat tools alongside a session (part of the platform), where attendees can ask questions to the presenter and engage with each other. He was the first president and CFO of Shutterstock from 2005 to 2010.

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Atlantis Bahamas: A Leader in Environmental Stewardship

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How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. Planners should know, balloons of any type are prohibited on the property to reduce plastic waste. How Planners Can Get Involved We know that meetings can be wasteful.

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ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists

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Beginning with seven achievement awards and two recognition awards, the annual awards program has seen pronounced growth since its inception in 2005. The ADMEI Awards Program recognizes member excellence in DMC programs, component development, and delivery.

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How to Honor Native American Tribes on the Fourth

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Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. We’ll look at how some communities celebrate the beginning of July and what they have to offer meeting planners. Washington. of meeting space.

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What Does the Cvent-Choice Hotels Agreement Mean for Planners?

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Room blocks at Radisson, Cambria, Comfort Inns & Suites, Clarion, and Quality Inn properties will soon be bookable without RFPs, aiding corporate-event planners and perhaps association-convention planners. Cambria, a brand launched in 2005, now has 72 properties around the country.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More : Planners Urged to Step Up Disaster Preparedness. Welcome Empathy Tourism. I was surprised to find that this “bad press” is not necessarily a bad thing.