Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2023

He began working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica as travel sales industry coordinator. She also worked as sales specialist for Marriott’s Florida’s sales organization. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

A Toolkit for Action While DEI initiatives remain a struggle for some destinations, it is the hope of ESPA that the toolkit will be an asset for professional organizations in motivating staff to learn how DEI impacts the hospitality industry with the three pillars: education, inclusive marketing and supplier diversity.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2024

Since 2009 I’ve maintained an informal calendar of peer conferences (aka unconferences) on this site. Why I do this work The incredible diversity of communities, organizations, and businesses that use participant-driven and participation-rich event formats is astounding. Even so, the calendar lists hundreds of events.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2009, the biologist E.O. 9 September 2009. 9 September 2009. And the organizations we’ve constructed incarnate our culture. Wilson described what he saw as humanity’s real problem. ” — E. Wilson , debate at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, Mass., And so it goes with meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the same study, 92 percent of respondents said that they produce better work when they “see how the quality of their work matters to the big picture” of their organization. From 2009 to 2019, Unilever CEO Paul Polman zeroed in on the idea that purpose can help reduce tensions in the workforce and create optimal conditions for growth.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2024

Because… • I suffered through a long period when writing a book seemed to be something I would never be able to do; and • So many well-known writers imply that all you need to do is figure out how to organize your writing routine, whereupon turning out hundreds of words a day becomes no big deal. This is not true for 99.99% of mortals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Jules CEO of the organization. Jules was previously director of marketing for her current organization and, prior to that, was CEO of PEAEYE7 Marketing International for five years. Along with her 20 years of experience in hospitality management, Collins also brings diverse experiences in organization leadership. Charles-St.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2022

If you are just designing for people that have disposable income and are empowered from their organizations, you have a very limited point of view.” To end the episode, Nick tells a story that dates back to 2009 when he worked at Catersource. ” Conclusive Thoughts About Inflation & Recession.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 20, 2024

” I became fascinated by the culture of organizations. When it was published in 2009, my peer conference work exploded. But last week I received a long email from a client whom I’d consulted a couple of times on the design of her organization’s online conferences. And, my goodness, I got feedback!

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2024

Harper first joined the Phoenix Convention Center in 2009 and in 2012, he was promoted to deputy director of sales and marketing. Limor Cunia Limor Cunia, vice president of clients and operations at Kenes Group, has been elected as council member at the International Association of Professional Conference Organizers (IAPCO) General Assembly.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 25, 2023

Now more than ever, event organizers and marketers are focused on delivering next-level experiences for their in-person attendees,” said Alon Alroy, cofounder & CMO of Bizzabo. Bizzabo was awarded silver in both Event Management Solution and Wearable Tech.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit OKC) has promoted staff members within the organization. Thompson has more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including 12 years in hospitality leadership roles, and has been with Hilton since 2009 across San Diego, New York City, Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

The Asheville area focuses heavily on making a positive impact on its community through its many community service organization collaborations. The non-profit organization Riverlink also specializes in the restoration of areas in Asheville. And Asheville makes it easy for corporate groups to get involved. .

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DCI

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As cities and regions across the country vie for talent , we are featuring economic development organizations implementing creative talent attraction marketing efforts as part of our Talent Attraction Spotlight blog series. Talent Program at a Glance: Duration : Began in 2009; website relaunched in 2019 .

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 30, 2022

The all-volunteer, fan-run convention got its start in 1997 as a 36-hour anime marathon organized by the Triangle Area Anime Society at North Carolina State University. Since its first official event in 1998, this celebration has continued to grow, moving from small hotels to its current host venue, the Raleigh Convention Center, in 2009.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Saling joined Visit Seattle in 2009 and most recently served as vice president of convention sales and services. Before her work with the organization, Parr worked for 19 years in sales with Hilton Hotels in the Boston area and in San Francisco. Julius Solaris.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 7, 2019

Designed to continue the progress and momentum of the first 10 years of the group's advocacy work—the coalition came about at the start of the Great Recession in early 2009—this year's plans focuses on four areas. The goal is to have top executives in those fields understand the value of meetings, and become champions for them.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2023

European Best Destinations —a travel website and organization that has partnered with over 400 tourism offices around Europe—ranked the top 20 “European Best Destinations” based on the votes of 686,244 travelers from 178 countries in 2023.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

Challenge Solution Challenge GLOBALFOUNDRIES Challenge Being an international organization, GLOBALFOUNDRIES hosts seminars in Europe, the United States, Japan, Taiwan and China with the purpose of informing its clients and partners in the region on their solutions for industry trends, latest advancements and more.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 24, 2020

I wrote Conferences That Work , published in 2009, because in 1992, after decades of convening and running traditional conferences, circumstances forced me to invent a new kind of meeting. Smart presenters and meeting organizers integrate experiential learning and peer connection into their events.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Hilton Orlando The property built in 2009 and renovated in 2023, features 1,424 guest rooms. Let’s take a look at the top hotels in Orlando and why we like them.

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Alcor Mice

APRIL 25, 2021

These events have become something that people anticipate every year with many event organizers following their footsteps and using them as a benchmark for their own events. Art Jakarta is a contemporary art held annually and organized bylifestyle magazine Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia since 2009. ART JAKARTA.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 27, 2022

The Falling Walls conference first took place in 2009 and now occurs yearly on the day of the fall of the Berlin Wall — 9 November. Here, the organisers used the alarming example of plastic that is eventually transported into the ocean and which affects living organisms in the ocean and its shores which eat the plastic.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 8, 2019

1992: I organize a conference where there are no expert speakers available (it’s a new field, there are no experts). Organizations hear about these conferences and ask me to design and facilitate them. Organizations hear about these conferences and ask me to design and facilitate them. This is something new.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

I probably don’t need to say this, but if you go with a local organization there are many advantages besides cost. De-de Mulligan has been an active blogger since 2009 and writes meeting and event related pieces for CRE Computer Rentals. Fewer vendors mean time saved on logistical headaches, staffing, and rental fees. De-De Mulligan.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

’s happy hour weeding program amongst many other local not-for-profit organizations.”. Since opening in 2009, Sun King Brewery has won more Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup medals combined than any other brewery in the state. Bonus Brewery: Sprecher Brewery Company. Is someone in your group not into beer?

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Direct spending on meetings increased 23 percent since 2009 when Oxford Economics conducted its first study on the economic significance of the meetings industry. One is from the investment side, for organizations and governments to see the value of investing in the infrastructure to host the meetings.” Travel organization.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 31, 2021

To my surprise, when I published Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love in 2009, I found myself professionally involved in the meeting industry. And organizations pay me to do it! It took me half a century, but I finally figured out (for now) what I love to do. Are you stuck?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Collaborating on Sustainability and Sharing Wins Together According to Bizzabo’s State of in-person B2B conferences report , nearly 40% of event organizers agree that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and sustainability are some of the biggest challenges they face.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

That’s why event organizers chose to create a multi-dimensional set with a series of screens layered across the stage. Organizers assigned each conference topic a color. TOBY Awards 2009 for BOMA. With some 18,000 people attending the IBM Impact Conference, every aspect of the event must engage huge amounts of people.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Upgraded in 2009, the city center is a pedestrian-focused haven lined with vintage storefronts, trees, and small-town charm. Neighborhood associations also organize events, and local businesses support the town and contribute to its historic roots. To give you a taste, read on for 10 things to love about Plainfield.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

It demonstrates international event organizers’ confidence in Hong Kong as a strategic, safe and hygienic destination for high-profile business events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It happened in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009,” Juliane Farinazzo, co-founder and events director of Bijou Events, remembers as if it were yesterday. At least as an organizer you’ve put up a little bit of a barrier.”. As a conference organizer you may want to be more proactive than that. And what of low-proof and zero-proof options?

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Solimar International

AUGUST 25, 2023

In agreement with this analysis, Mielke (2009) focuses on three scopes of deficiencies : (i) market access; (ii) internal governance; and (iii) the management of strategic partnerships. As a result, a round of debates was organized to discuss the positive and negative impacts of operating ecotourism and ethno-tourism.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2019

Medical organizations can make use of the PBC’s University of Arizona Center for Simulation and Innovation. billion in strategic investments, including grants, since 2009 in its emerging healthcare enterprise and research capabilities.”. The region is a premier treatment destination and has made $7.25

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Joyful workers bring immense value to organizations. Organizations that desire happy, satisfied employees are more likely to invest in continuous improvement strategies. Organizations that desire happy, satisfied employees are more likely to invest in continuous improvement strategies. ” (7).

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