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

Smart Meetings

” 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. We got lucky.

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Destination guide for sustainable venues in Stuttgart 

The MICE

I listened to speakers discuss efforts to make the city livelier for its residents. From 17-18 August I visited seven venues that are centrally located around the city centre, either accessible by foot or under 30 minutes by public transport. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients.

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

In November, the economic recovery since the 2007–2009 recession was in its eighth year, and “showing little signs of fatigue,” according to Reuters. million in 2007 to $6.6 I expect to continue to improve at a slower pace now because venues are taking away or not offering concessions, plus have greatly increased room rates.