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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

Smart Meetings

We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19. I’ve personally booked the stadium for opening general sessions and elaborate food and beverage events , however, I had never seen it used in this way either. The center was not going to be available for groups from March to August 2021.

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Immersive Meetings at The Smithsonian

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Since being founded in 2007 by Ramunda and Derrick Young, Mahogany Books has offered readers access to an immense list of titles focused on the Black experience. Mahogany Books—named for the Young’s daughter—aims to raise cultural awareness and connect communities through reading and writing.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Half Moon Bay and More

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She began with the Marriott brand in 2007 at Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club and excelled in a number of positions before moving to Tampa Marriott Water Street in 2013. Leslie Bloznalis Ellis Leslie Bloznalis Ellis, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Bloznalis Ellis is director of group and catering sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Mike Dominguez’ Predictions for 2019

Smart Meetings

Demand from individual travelers has grown even faster than bookings from groups. From 2007 to 2018, transient room growth increased from 123 million to 173 million rooms, a 50 million room increase. Since 2009, hotel room occupancy has increased steadily and is now breaking records with average occupancy at 65.5

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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. My books continue to sell, and this blog is the world’s most popular website on meeting design and facilitation. Write a book? Outwardly, I’ve succeeded. So here’s my story.

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Here Are The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022!

Endless Events

And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover. Building events since : 2007. One final disclaimer before we dive in: this is not sponsored content ; no event platform paid to be featured on this list. And The Winners Are … 22.

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Closed User Groups in Travel: Benefits, Examples, and Best Practices to Enable a CUG Strategy

AltexSoft Travel

Many companies have closed user groups for employees to book travel for business purposes, often at discounted rates. customers who have booked a certain number of trips or have a certain level of spending); meeting certain demographic or lifestyle criteria (e.g., Members of corporate travel programs. Group travelers.