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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

Smart Meetings

He most recently served as global president of Deployed Technologies (DTech), and he brings with him over three decades of experience in luxury hospitality companies. Peter Chambers Peter Chambers, Montage International Chambers joins Montage International as executive vice president and chief information officer.

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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

He was the first president and CFO of Shutterstock from 2005 to 2010. Providing and promoting viable ways for attendees to engage with one another will delight your attendees, drive new business leads for your team, build your online communities and position your brand as a leader in digital event experiences for years to come.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

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. Formerly an angel investor, Jeff has backed several startups in the fields of technology, biotech, consumer staples and alternative energy.

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How Did You Get Started in the Events Industry?

Endless Events

I transitioned into the trade show world for technology events,” she says. I spoke there for the first time in 2005 or 2006 and had a good 12-year run on the show. Before WordPress was everywhere, I worked for a company called Mod Blog from 2002 through 2005,” explains Will. “I I found them through a website called Desk Mod.

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Becoming a writer

Conferences that Work

Since 2005, I’ve written three successful books on meeting design and facilitation and over 800 weekly blog posts on a wide range of topics. thesis After a postdoctoral year at Tufts, I went on to manage a solar manufacturing company, teach college computer science, and develop a successful information technology consulting practice.

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Getting ready for the Big Game in the Big Easy

MPI

But Hurricane Katrina scrapped those plans, damaging the venue so much that the New Orleans Saints had to play in San Antonio, Texas, during the 2005 season. It’s one of the NFL’s oldest venues, and at one time there was the idea of putting a retractable roof on it or even replacing the whole facility. ” Thornton says.

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Glamping As a Trend: Business and Technological Perspective

AltexSoft Travel

We’ll also sneak a peek at digital technologies that help meet guest expectations, so if you are a glamping property owner or thinking of setting up a few designer-outfitted tents, this text is definitely for you. That brings us to the next important section of our discussion, namely, the technological aspect of a glamping business.