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

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” Shortly after the notice from the Convention Center, Andrea flew to San Diego with an open mind willing to redesign the whole event to fit in the available venues. We did site inspections of the available venues such as; Petco Park, The Shell, Port Pavilion and various hotel ballrooms.

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New and Renovated: Big Cities, Big Debuts

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The hotel, opened in 2010, is located in Midtown Manhattan at the corner of 44th and 8th Avenues in the vibrant Theater District. Read More: Seeking Sustainable Venues The post New and Renovated: Big Cities, Big Debuts appeared first on Smart Meetings. of meeting and event space.

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Event Tech: The Ultimate Overview Of A Decade Of Technology

Endless Events

From 2010 onwards, it’s time we get an overview of the past decade of technology. Starting Off Strong In 2010. “Literally right away in 2010 was probably one of the biggest things that influenced this whole decade”, says Brandt. And in 2010 was when the iPhone four came out. The Advent Of The iPad.

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Design your meeting BEFORE choosing the venue!

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Clients invariably ask me to help design their meeting after they’ve chosen a venue! Related posts: Help Wanted—Venues for my participation techniques workshops! Do you own or know of venues that would be suitable for holding my 1½ day participation techniques workshops? Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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7 Arguments for Hiring Top Trade Show Staff

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Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. Talent shortages in the United States have more than tripled in the last 10 years, according to a ManpowerGroup survey , with 69% of businesses failing to fill positions, up from just 14% in 2010. Saves Time.

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The Future of 5G at Events – Event Tech Podcast

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4G is the current standard in mobile and was launched in 2010 by Sprint. There is also the questions of if venues will welcome 5G or try to avoid it as charging for WiFi brings in a great deal of revenue. . I mean, just like absolutely mind-blowing to me.”. 4G Changes Everything . Speeds went from 7.2 This changed everything!

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Election Results: What the Mid-Terms Meant for Events

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The lodging tax has been in place since 2010. In Laredo, Texas, voters approved a venue sales and use tax to relocate and expand a sports complex, but said no to a combined 5 percent motor vehicle rental tax and 2 percent hotel occupancy tax increase to pay for a Laredo Convention Center.

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