Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting at the national level this year, gaming properties have made millions and are positioned to capitalize on the coming football season while diversifying their appeal for large groups of visitors. It’s called the gambilization of sports. New Wave of Casino Hotels Crash into Atlantic City.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. Focus on sporting culture and experiences she suggested to lure them to the U.S. Conferences?

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Mobile apps for conferences are becoming staples. Here Are the Meeting Booking Stats You Need to Know. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. The entertainment and sports industry, for example, make heavy use of events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new world-class hotel that will enhance the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier—home to a range of innovative industries and talent—recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo. of meeting space, divided among eight rooms.

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Techsytalk

MARCH 20, 2019

Corporate events include conferences, client events, internal meetings, parties, and team building events. It can be a one-day event or a week-long conference. Traditional methods cannot bring back life to corporate conferences. How to bring life back to corporate conferences. Invest in theme and presentations.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

That was the message from author and Superbowl-winning executive Michael Lombardi at Smart Meetings Northeast Experience in Boston this week. Be in the room at a future Smart Meetings Experience. of its own flexible meeting space. Michael Lombari and Smart Meetings TV Host Mike Lyons. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At Muir, Autograph Collection , an oceanfront property in Halifax, Canada, planners who are seeking a unique and memorable setting for their event can book meeting spaces with 360-degree water views, or even rent the hotel’s 36-foot private yacht. W Philadelphia , which offers more than 45,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Las Vegas Every planner knows Las Vegas is one of the top destinations for meetings in the country. of meeting space that accommodates up to 500 attendees. of meeting space. Featured are 59 conference, banquet and meeting rooms, as well as newly redone Sports Edition Bar and Andiamo Restaurant.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 15, 2020

MICE is an acronym for meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions. It is a highly lucrative industry revolving around incentive travel , though there is a distinction between incentivized travel and business conferences. Incentives versus Conference Travel. Meetings often take place at hotels or convention centers.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Podium, shown while construction was being completed, already is attracting all kinds of sports competitions to Spokane, Washington. Courtesy Spokane Sports). Spokane broke in its new, world-class sports facility, called The Podium, on Dec. More Than Sports. Curt Wagner/ Convene ). Curt Wagner/ Convene ).

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 30 Under 30 Class.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. We’ll look at how some communities celebrate the beginning of July and what they have to offer meeting planners. of meeting space. Washington.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Citizens Business Bank Arena hosts over 300 event days annually including concerts, family shows, and sporting competitions. The California Welcome Center provides the tools you’ll need to discover all of California or where to meet, explore, and connect in Greater Ontario. Start your next adventure with us – visit GOcvb.org.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

A new world-class hotel that could dramatically lift the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo. Boasting 1,100 feet of lake frontage, the hotel also is ideally suited to lake water sports.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Playing on the small-batch distilling and culinary legacy in Louisville, Kentucky, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is approaching its annual World Education Congress as a personally crafted experience that allows attendees to build a calendar of sessions that fits their career goals. Act accordingly.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2025

Most recently, he led sales and events at Bell Harbor International Conference Center & World Trade Center Seattle. Simone also serves on the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Board. The post Smart Moves in Myrtle Beach, New York, Fort Worth and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Because even the smallest meeting is the best place to find new leads, clients and prospects. This works well for a meeting with under fifty individuals and where attendees don’t know each other. The goal is to meet as many individuals as possible in a structured, timed event. However, there is good news.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A conference can be a full-contact sport. Smart Meetings is conducting a study in partnership with Zenus.AI and Olympian Meeting to learn the secrets from the Smart Meetings community and experts in and out of the industry. Smart Meetings is conducting a study in partnership with Zenus.AI

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Consider taking the company on a water sports team building adventure—the city is covered in varied-sized bodies of water and flanked by Lake Apopka in the west, making it a fantastic spot for aquatic ecotourism. Conference facilities such as the Las Vegas Convention Center set the city apart from its competitors. Las Vegas, NV.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Although the volume of athletes was massive, edgefactory produced a channel with sports-related programs with a frame showing which athletes were up next for screening.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2023

From Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center and Tulsa’s Cox Business Convention Center to our most recent dynamic partnership with UAE powerhouse Ethara, OVG360 fuels the live sports, entertainment and hospitality experiences worldwide. OVG360 is ready to host your next meeting or event! Manchester, U.K.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2024

For attendees of Smart Meetings Wellness Experience this week at The Wigwam Resort just outside of Phoenix, the program addressed physical and mental health along with the deeper need for human connection. Healthy meeting strategies demonstrated included gifting, content, team building and F&B operations. Similarly, Deborah G.,

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

The casino-hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment announced a construction milestone today for the $375 million, 550,000-square-foot conference facility opening in 2020—the setting of the first steel truss, which takes the Forum past the groundbreaking stage, above ground and into the public eye. In other words—a meeting planner’s dream.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

She will head the Vienna Convention Bureau , which is responsible for the worldwide acquisition of congresses, corporate conferences and incentives in addition to providing support to meeting planners. Andreas Heckmann Andreas Heckmann, Cvent Cvent appoints Heckmann as chief customer officer.

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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. Currently, I add a few peer conferences a month. As you can see, peer conferences take place all over the world! Who holds peer conferences? Do you want to let me know about an upcoming peer conference?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

A decade after the 2008 recession, the industry appears to be stable, with steady growth on the horizon according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events (M&E), a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Related: Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues. Global Growth.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

After joining the team in 2023 as sports and special events coordinator, Simo has demonstrated immense passion and dedication for her projects. He will now oversee the 545-room hotel’s conference services team. She brings over 20 years of experience in meetings and events industry sales and business development.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

One presenter at a recent conference made the mistake of scolding her audience to turn phones off and put them under their seats. People use their devices these days to discuss, share, and augment all kinds of experiences—from TV shows and sporting events to conferences and meetings. One answer is to not demand attention.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

For five minutes, they highlighted Black athletes that transcended their sports and fought for equality. It also recognized professional sports as a platform that can spark conversations and evoke lasting change. Our Best Tips to Finding Engaging Conference Speakers. Articles and resources. Need help coaching your speakers?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But did you know many also offer prime meeting spaces? UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is home to Mather Redwood Grove Amphitheater, Julia Morgan Hall and a greenhouse conference center. For extra-creative credit, pencil in a Sport Lovers Experience to get your group out on the field for a game of flag football, kickball or yoga.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. Afterwards, she began working in sports, as a customer service and community relations manager with DC United. She attended several events, webinars and conferences. There, she learned of the CMP designation.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. The full-floor fitness center is complemented by a virtual sports simulator. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. Thompson Austin. With 799 sq. Hotel Per La.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 29, 2024

We had a big challenge, because last year at Virgin Las Vegas [for Quest’s NXT FY24], it was all sports themed. How do we define a theme to the audience, so they felt like they weren’t at a business meeting, but at a festival? 1 meeting, a result which typically gives them a short window to create the event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2022

How Meeting Planners Can Use It: Nobu Caesars Palace refurb includes the Hakone, Sake, Nobu Penthouse and Nobu Villa suites—all prime accommodations for VIPs and CEOs. The property also has a private conference room and an eight-seat table available for hourly or daily rental. of meeting space nearby. The property’s 31,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Some 30 miles away, meeting professionals at the ubiquitous customer relationship software company Salesforce have taken a net-zero pledge and are brainstorming ways to keep business moving forward while prioritizing sustainability as a core value in everything from partnerships to customer data tracking and at its annual Dreamforce citywide event.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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