Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 10, 2018

.” —Sarah Kendzior, The View From Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America The meeting industry is no exception. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. The meeting industry has redefined novelty as creativity.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Izquierdo has also worked in food and beverage at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City, as well as The Peninsula New York, Hotel Arts Barcelona and The Ritz-Carlton London. Haines has been with Mainsail since 2012, previously working as general manager of Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection in Tampa, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2022

When Ocean Casino and Resort opened as Revel in 2012 with Beyonce as its headliner, people got a sense that this was going to be something big. Serendipity 3 at The District Food Court in Oceans Casino and Resort. of meeting space in addition to the Ovation Hall and outdoor meeting space).

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EventSource

JANUARY 10, 2024

I would say when we opened the Arcadian in 2012. When we opened the Arcadian, I had the opportunity to meet wedding planners, foundations, etc., I always look for someone that has a passion for the restaurant industry and food and beverage since it’s at the core of O&B. When did you get your first big break?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We are introducing this unique product to the UK market to meet the growing demand for more sustainable products. Our goal is to meet our client’s needs whilst maintaining environmental and economic sustainability. Food and beverage events. Meeting Rooms. Since 2012, the show is built mainly using FB.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. Since 2012, Phil’s Steaks has been serving up authentic Philly cheesesteaks and Phil’s fries to the New York masses. Simply divine, indeed!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. “American readers would be surprised that we prioritize sustainability in our meetings practices. With 19 event rooms and 3132 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Most recently, Hendricks was director of sales, marketing and revenue management, having initially joined the company in a similar role in 2012. Klein has also been director of food and beverage at JW Marriott Nashville and has held multiple roles at hotel properties in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. Leonie Patrick.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And the presence of Michelin-starred chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay is no exception to this booming food and beverage scene. Additionally, Ramsay’s Kitchen can accommodate up 244 guests, making it an ideal location for meeting planners to wow attendees with an amazing fine dining experience. Where Beginnings Collide.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

From being one of the first to achieve the industry ISO 2012:1 standard back in 2012, we launched our Grand Plan in 2017: our vision for continuing to improve, build on and share the inspiring work developed by our team.”. Single use plastic and food waste are two of the biggest sustainability challenges at the moment.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Meeting room or rooms. Food and beverage. Getting everyone at the meeting will ensure buy-in for the agenda. Seven months before: Visit venues that meet your criteria and book one. Should the bandwidth test not meet your requirements, or if the venue is in a rural location, consider renting a Wi-Fi hotspot.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. Photo Credit: MPI.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2019

He’s held leadership positions in food and beverage as well as hotel operations for properties across the country, including The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Colorado, Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. The post 7 Smart Moves at Hotel Zoe and more appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 16, 2023

We use this information to calculate more accurate guarantees for food and beverage functions, schedule a keynote at the opportune time in the agenda, and more. There are many ways to increase sustainability efforts at events, including avoiding food waste, using digital signage, or opting out of swag bags.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

After all, attendees spend much of their time indoors as it is, so taking a break from enclosure may be welcomed; technically it’s still work for them, but taking the meeting outside will take the pressure off and remind everyone that it’s supposed to be fun. The post Team Building: Make It Unconventional appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

If you were to only go by its promise — “No egos, no agendas, no b t.” — you could mistake the Fifteen Seconds Festival for a no-frills, cut-to-the-chase kind of meeting for entrepreneurs. Since its founding in 2012, the goal of Fifteen Seconds has been “to inspire, enable, and empower people,” Gillissen said. FOOD AND BEVERAGE.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 13, 2020

The timing for the resumption of live events in 2020 might be the biggest question on meeting planners’ minds, but Mike Butts has his sights set on August. Charlotte hosted the other Super Bowl — the Democratic National Convention — in 2012. Courtesy Visit Charlotte). It’s the Super Bowl of conventions.”. Mike Butts.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2016

In June, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa donated 3,319 pounds of frozen food to Lowcountry Food Bank, a local food bank that serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. All net food and beverage proceeds for the restaurant’s Table 53 is donated to local charities year-round.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. Identify any special food requirements. Usually, your major budget items are F&B, A/V, and meeting space. Create a zero-waste meeting. Sell refund protection.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

MPI’s Meetings Outlook 2018 Summer Edition planner responses indicated that while “66 percent predict favorable business conditions, only 3.1 Today’s hotel meeting contracts are getting longer and longer and that would certainly indicate more specificity, if not more complexity. In 2012, in Aurora, Colo., In contrast, 54.9

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Unfortunately, this coincided with the property crash and additional treasures such as historic charts and books from the 1600’s had to be added to the sale to meet the capital needed. silver service has disappeared as caterers prefer to exert greater control on food presentation and dishes arrive at the table carefully plated.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2017

Opened in 2012, the inside resembles Fenway Park, complete with a Green Monster wall in left field. For meeting planners, spring training outings are an affordable way to add memorable, laid-back fun to an event. The trend started in 2012 with Naples Beach Brewery. Schedules and ticket prices are generally released mid-November.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

On other days, the three meeting rooms are available throughout the day. They display information about where the food on the buffet comes from and I’ve never seen this elsewhere before, and it’s a fantastic idea to showcase sustainability in a transparent way. The three flexible meeting rooms have the capacity for up to 90 people.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Likewise, the airport’s restaurant options include a range of locally sourced, organic food and wine — the Bay Area was a pioneer in the farm-to-table-movement. The Hyatt Regency’s renovation closed a sports bar and unveiled a new food-and-beverage concept, 3 Sixty, that combines a bar, lounge, restaurant, and market.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

C2 MTL — now known as C2 Montréal — was launched seven years ago, sparked by the desire of two friends, Jean-Francois Bouchard, co-founder of the Montréal-based Sid Lee creative agency, and Daniel Lamarre, CEO of the Cirque du Soleil entertainment company, to reimagine business meetings. And it’s happening faster than we can realize it.”.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In 2012, journalist Oliver Strand wrote in The New York Times , “Seattle coffee might have more muscle, and San Francisco coffee might have more mystique, but Portland’s coffee scene is arguably the country's most intimate. The post Top 5 Best Coffee Cities in America appeared first on Smart Meetings. Want to see the rest of the list?

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Since 2012, Oxford Exchange has wowed attendees of all event types with its gorgeous, sun-soaked event space and one-stop-shop for hosting occasions. Due to its charm and versatility, Oxford Exchange is an excellent choice for book clubs, lectures and numerous other social gatherings in addition to business meetings and wedding receptions.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

government–funded scientists made headlines yet again in December, when it was reported that there had been a 60-percent drop in participation by scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), at the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) annual meeting that month in New Orleans. Cuts in conference attendance by U.S.

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