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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. If that is the case for your attendees, here is a checklist of things to look for from a venue and the benefits of traveling this way. This will help narrow down the venue.

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2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio

Smart Meetings

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. Get Crafty. The Candle Lab.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

Where are your headquarters and staff located? You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. Partner with a company that’s taken the time to form positive relationships with venues and vendors of all kinds. How long has the DMC been open?

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. It’s located just north of Miami in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

Smart Meetings

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. in the world. Morris, History and Literary Arts (HLA) program manager at NHCC.

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Hosting Your Perfect Meeting in Northern Virginia

Smart Meetings

Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen. Here are 3 ½ reasons why Northern Virginia is the perfect location for your next event. and world-class museums , out-of-this-world adventures , and iconic performance venues.

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How To Select the Right Event Location for Your Corporate Event

Blue Spark Event Design

It can be overwhelming to planners when the executive team says, “Find the best location for our next event (insert also conference, incentive trip, board retreat, etc.)!”. Here are some quick strategies to help you find the right location for your next event. This will help guide your event location decisions. Event Goals.