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Smart Moves in Denver, Chicago and More

Smart Meetings

She previously served as the resort’s manager for small groups & meetings, having begun with the resort in 2011 as a member of the sales & marketing team. Jennifer Barker and John Janiak Jennifer Barker (left) and John Janiak (right) Kiawah Island Golf Resort welcomes Barker as director of sales for the mid-Atlantic region.

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Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility

MeetingsNet

A private group of investors has purchased Crotonville, General Electric’s management-training facility for nearly 70 years, for $22 million and will operate the suburban New York venue as a conference center—which means that business groups can meet in the same spaces that legendary GE CEO Jack Welch educated his management teams.

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Major Chinese presence at Pow Wow 2011

Travel Daily Media

The post Major Chinese presence at Pow Wow 2011 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The volunteers have been trained on the background of International Pow Wow and the travel industry so that they can assist in translations during meetings with US-based travel suppliers.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

Between 2009–2011, the property was completely refurbished and reopened in 2011. The lobby lounge bar is a ‘meeting place’ because it’s close to the train station and easy to access for those coming by train even for a meeting. Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA has 99 rooms and suites; 12 are suite rooms.

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Bedload Experts Meet in Interlaken for an International Symposium

The MICE Blog

In 2011, the Swiss Water Act was updated and under the new revision, all hydropower operators are obligated to refurbish their installations until 2030. In Switzerland, this topic is critical. This time frame led to a sense of urgency in holding this event and connecting all stakeholders.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

Actually, millennials are not the only ones on the “bleisure” train. As a result of these efforts, Nashville saw a 38% increase in conventions between 2011 and 2016. And today’s travel-happy millennials aren’t just looking for business — they’re for a side of leisure.

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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

And they’re not the only ones on the “bleisure” train. As a result of these efforts, Nashville saw a 38% increase in conventions between 2011 and 2016. Today’s travel-happy millennials aren’t just looking for business, they’re for a side of leisure. Event technology can increase productivity by 27%.

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