Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Velas Resorts Becky Melchi Benchmark Resorts & Hotels names Melchi director of sales for Wingspread Retreat & Executive Conference Center, an iconic Frank Lloyd Wright property in Racine, Wisconsin. Since 2016, he’s been front office manager of sister property Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For conference participants coming from Florida, there are direct flights to Brasilia, Belem, Fortaleza and Recife. Having hosted major events such as the 2014 World Cup, the 2016 Olympics, and the 2024 G20 Summit, Brazil has also been confirmed as the host for COP 30 in Par.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

A flexible wall system allows suite layouts to be modified for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) planners to accommodate specific attendees. They will feature private terraces, multiple dining venues, tech-enabled meeting room space and, of course, Wi-Fi. Luxury on the Rise.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Burks has also held conference service positions at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, The St. During her tenure at Coconut Grove, Sanchez was awarded 2018 Leader of the Year, 2017 Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association Inn Key—Spa Hospitality Leadership Award and 2016 Five Star Employee of the Year. Ellen LaMaire.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

For example, if you’re planning a digital marketing conference, Hubspot or MailChimp might be a great fit, while it would make very little sense to reach out to Red Bull GmbH or Southwest Airlines. Events and conferences are a powerful way for brands to get exposure and establish themselves as major players in their industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Sands built Wyebot in 2016 after noticing a gap in the Wi-Fi industry. With the pandemic, video collaboration, teleworking, conferences, the staffing isn’t there to support all their needs. That’s what makes it so difficult.”. Most IT organizations are overloaded,” Sands says.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

And specific to the trends that were emerging in 2016, we are now wading waist-deep in most of them. Instead of finding some embarrassing miscalculations, I was delighted to see that our foundational ideas were fairly prescient. One that jumped out at me was a trend labeled “intelligent reduction.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Before moving to the California hospitality and wellness scene, Flora was owner and operator of The Retreat Day Spa in Birmingham, Alabama, which she opened in 2016. Before his present positions, Croke held the role of vice president of sales and marketing at The National Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Rachel Kaiama.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Until January of this year, Martin was partner events manager for RingCentral, and before that, she was senior meeting manager for National Conference of State Legislatures, both in Denver. Martin has joined the team at JUNO , a software and virtual education company in Dallas, as an account executive.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

Her hospitality career began with Turtle Bay Resort, where she worked for more than 15 years, in roles such as conference concierge, conference service manager and director of catering and convention services. Garner joined LRCVB in 2012 as administrative coordinator at the River Market, and went on to become event coordinator in 2016.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Center in Iceland. Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Center is a world-renowned meeting place for art, music, cultural and corporate events. The Leaders in Safety, Health and Peace. Iceland ranks first, four paces ahead of where it fell on the list for 2021. Its 21,600-plus sq.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Here are some of the most popular ways of implementing gamification at conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. Editor’s Note: This was originally published on August 12 2016 by Kaitlin Colston and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Gamified Polling & Feedback.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your All-Out Guide to Conference Planning. Conference planning is no joke. We put together an all-inclusive guide to planning conferences. From unique breakout room ideas, best locations for conferences, creative staging ideas and engaging speakers we’ve got you covered in our guide! Don’t worry!

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Techsytalk

JULY 28, 2016

28 July 2016 — Yesterday morning, via various outlets, a heavily promoted industry conference scheduled to take place 22-24 August announced it is cancelling the show just one month before the conference. Complimentary registration for either the face-to-face or virtual conference. The Coming Together of Event Minds.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In 1990, the first TED (technology, entertainment and design) Conference was held in Monterey. Don’t take our word for it. Monterey is where Steve Jobs brought his team as they prepared to launch The first Macintosh in 1984. Our superpower is inspiring action,” explained Rob O’Keefe, president and CEO of See Monterey. “It

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Conference variation allows for concurrent tracks, reception area, and exhibitor booths. Building events since : 2016. Their Conference Harvester division allows for your planning team to collect and manage registration, call for abstracts, and booth management. Building events since : 2016. CrowdComms.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director. She will now lead the Visit Orlando Destination Experience team to elevate engagement with clients and further enhance their customer experience as they plan an execute meetings and conferences in Orlando.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This year was reminiscent of Beyoncé and Bruno Mars’ 2016 half-time show where people were wondering why there was a football game right in the middle of a Beyoncé concert. March 24th – Will and Brandt are speaking at MPI’s Northern California Annual Conference and Expo. ?? Where in the world is Endless?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Despite her doubts, in early 2016, she began studying for the exam anyway. At her first event for which she was lead planner, a 200-plus person conference in Louisville, she says, “I was a nervous wreck, and I probably held my breath through the entire three-day event.” In 2017, she passed on her first try.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

While growth factors such as sports arenas, festivals and large conference spaces can “enhance the positioning of a destination,” of equal importance is the city’s ability to increase ease of access and accommodation availability, both of which are significant factors in shaping a city’s visitation numbers.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. Meetings don’t look how they used to. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. Without question, personalized content is more effective a Demand Metric Study from 2016 found that 80% of people found personalized content more effective than content that hasn’t been personalized.” .

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The post World Cement Association to host its global conference in Dubai appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The World Cement Association has announced its 5th annual conference and exhibition, which will take place from 25th – 28th September 2022, in person at the Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. By creating “journey maps” at a recent conference, the team was able to outline completely different experiences for attendees based on their personas. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. Millennials are the decision makers now. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

Data Analysis (formerly ESI, which became part of Freeman in 2016), which gives insight into data while “expanding data research and measurement” gleaned from more than 50 years of industry benchmarks. The five technologies Data Solutions offers include: Fuzion , which connects data from every point along the event life cycle.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart Meetings sat down with Tahira Endean , head of programme for IMEX Group, to discuss how the talking point of Human Nature will be woven through the experience during the three days of the conference and during Smart Monday immediately preceding the trade show and hosted buyer experience. We’re not exponentially changing the world.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

Think Game of Thrones when you head to Vermont Renaissance Faire , a hit since it opened in 2016. The setting in Squaw Valley spreads across six peaks and 4,000 acres, and is the perfect venue for wellness worshipers to partake in mountaintop meditations, sample sustainable food and enjoy a “speakeasy” of mindful living.

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Crowdriff

JUNE 23, 2016

We’ve just returned from beautiful Philadelphia where we spent two action-packed days at the 2016 Tourism Academy conference which we were proud to support as a key sponsor and as a presenter with our client Visit Stockton. A post shared by CrowdRiff (@crowdriff) on Jun 8, 2016 at 7:50am PDT. View this post on Instagram.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Group gatherings in conference meetings spaces are great. The 871-room Congress Plaza Hotel is known as most-haunted hotel in Chicago (in 2016, Leisure + Travel named it the most haunted hotel in Illinois). Group gatherings in meeting spaces with a haunted, scary story behind them are better—or, at least, more adventurous.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The organization announced this first-time host city all the way back in July 2016, for cryin’ out loud! And, if there is a game, concert or performance taking place there while your conference is in town, group tickets are available. Watch as one face morphs into another. Experience Columbus.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2024. Conferences: Both IRL and virtual conferences powered by virtual event software are the backbone of the tech events industry and can be both B2C and B2B events. We’ve done all the work for you!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

December 2016. AAVC has been supporting clients with “Extreme Customer Service” and cutting-edge technology support in partnership with over 65 hotels and resorts, as well as through a full-service boutique production division.”.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

It’s not really a surprise, breakout sessions are a staple at conferences across the world. Without question, personalized content is more effective a Demand Metric Study from 2016 found that 80% of people found personalized content more effective than content that hasn’t been personalized.” .

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Why the SfN lost its way Bishop’s article gives the financial details, also available from the association’s 2016 (latest) IRS Form 990. To summarize, the Society for Neuroscience: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post When association leadership loses its way appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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