Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Most recently, Clover joined the company as head of event management. Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Before you get swept away in the whirlwind of holiday parties , New Year’s events and the usual year-end festivities, it’s important to get ready for the upcoming year. The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Healthy, local food and beverage.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 18, 2018

As an event producer, I’m always excited when a new venue opens. Moving an event to a cool new venue is an easy way to refresh it, more so if space is flexible so you can think outside the box. This applies to other styles of events whether they are product launches or charitable galas. By Hala Bissada, CFRE.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The O2, the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue, today announced the appointment of Steve Sayer as Vice President and General Manager and Danielle Kennedy-Clark as Deputy General Manager. (L-R Steve Sayer, Danielle Kennedy-Clark & Gavin Brind). In addition.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Looking to plan an event in the Big Guava? Check out this list of 21 incredible event venues in Tampa—from clubs and golf courses to museums and hotels. If you plan to organize an event in Tampa and are looking for a venue to host you, this is the guide to read. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. Source: ZooTampa.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Located in the Tomorrowland section of Disneyland Park, Starcade is a private-event venue for groups up to 200 guests. Event planners booking a meeting in Anaheim, California, might assume that attendees are over Disneyland. Disneyland). Disneyland).

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Brown Paper Tickets

DECEMBER 26, 2018

2019 will be the year of the pig, the year of living coral , the year of amazing events and big moments. Hygge made our 2017 event trends list and we’re happy to report the phenomenon of knits, candles, and fireplaces is still going strong. How will this make it into the events’ world? Don’t you love the new year?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

The role of destination management companies (DMCs) is evolving, but, as a DMC executive argues in a recent white paper, they still can be an essential piece of the puzzle for many meetings and events. Reserving accommodation, organising transport, booking restaurants, or finding event ideas are just a click away. Ethical Food.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

. • For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. We are moving to a larger venue for 2017. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. •We Have had to cut special events (receptions, keynote, concert) budgets. Lowered meeting costs.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

But all those factors mean if you take a shortcut, a lot of attendees could be affected, and the success of your event may be a disappointment. Having only a small range of food options. While food isn’t high on the list of reasons why people attend music festivals, it really can’t be ignored. Nourishment.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. Build a great team.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The Hyatt headquarters in downtown Chicago, known as the Hyatt Hub, was awarded LEED Platinum certification in 2017, the same year that it opened. All of the domains support the well-being of the people who use them, but the “Mind” domain seems particularly relevant to the needs and purposes related to business events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to a new survey of 405 corporate, association, government and independent planners, team building is a key consideration when choosing a destination and venue for meetings, especially as more millennials become attendees. Food and beverage pricing, which came in at No.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2018

Who knows, you might end up enlisting one for catering, using them as a venue or even stopping by for a bug bite. Don Bugito , also known as the Prehispanic Snackeria, focuses on planet-friendly protein snacks made from food native to the American continent. All food components are made from scratch. Don Bugito—San Francisco.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Some event contract clauses that are popular among planners are actually more trouble than they’re worth, according to contracts expert Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD. Site and venue sourcing is one of the most important aspects of planning an event. 2017 Hospitality Trends. Problem Contract Clauses and How to Avoid Them.

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The global event management software market was valued at $6.4 billion in 2017 and is estimated to be $11.06 In less than ten years, the event tech market will nearly double. Both AR and AI have long passed the technological event horizon and are now an integral part of our lives, even if we may not always recognize it.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A post shared by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (@columbus_zoo) on Apr 25, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , home of Jack Hanna, offers a one hour outreach program to bring an animal presentation to corporate and group events throughout the country. A post shared by Manon (@manonilse91) on Dec 17, 2017 at 4:08pm PST.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Planning fundraising events successfully comes with it’s own unique strategy and plenty of moving parts. In this guest post, Accelevents co-founder and COO Zach Hagopian breaks down the five most crucial tips he’s learned from his own experience organizing an annual event in Boston. Build a great team.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There’s no better opportunity to shine in front of top management than to plan a perfect event that involves plenty of facetime with the CEO and other key management. After all, there’s no better opportunity to shine in front of top management than to plan a perfect event that involves plenty of facetime with the CEO and other key management.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Five days later, The Golden Globe Awards followed in Beverly Hills, California, and the ceremonies will keep on coming, leaving event planners and hotels mighty busy straight out of the gate. Staging an awards gala requires substantial planning, and in many ways it is similar to planning a meeting or an event. Food & Beverage.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2017

Northern California’s famous Wine Country is the perfect canvas for a picturesque event. Smart Meetings participated in this week’s Wine Country Hospitality and Event Trade Show, hosted by Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley and Sonoma ( CANVAS ). This large space is available for events and musical performances. Rise & Shine.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. As an event professional, you know that streamlining and automating your workflow through a CRM is one of the best ways to save time while still being able to deliver the personal, white-glove experience your clients deserve. Are you an event planner looking for a platform?

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It’s clear that our food systems will need to change — and change radically — if we are to safeguard the planet and feed a growing population. The good news is that new approaches, new partnerships, and new resolve — spurred on by the urgent threat food waste poses to the planet — are changing that. What can be done? Here’s how.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Agency Spotlight, the latest addition to the Event Industry News site, profiles the top of the pyramid, the design and creativity behind brand activations, experiences, exhibition USPs and the greater live event model. Annual Events: 100+. increase from the 2016 event and a 2% increase from our Limitless event in 2017.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Pasadena , California’s growing reputation as a hospitality leader for domestic and international meetings and events saw a major transformation between 2017 and 2018, when several of the city’s hotels underwent multimillion-dollar renovations.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Here are some helpful hints to handle the unpredictability of Mother Nature to minimize impacts on the event you worked so hard to plan. Food & Beverage. Grocery store shelves quickly become barren as cities prepare for major storms and residents fill their pantries with water and non-perishable food.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Viewers can look at it as a travel show, while meeting professionals can get inspiration for locations to hold meetings and events. The 1,000-acre vineyard and estate offers four event spaces, including Camp Cabernet, which can accommodate up to 300 people. The space can be rented for a buy-out to host your next event.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Viewers can look at it as a travel show, while meeting professionals can get inspiration for locations to hold meetings and events. The 1,000-acre vineyard and estate offers four event spaces, including Camp Cabernet, which can accommodate up to 300 people. The space can be rented for a buy-out to host your next event.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It provides more than 10,000 hotel rooms and nearly 300 restaurants and major conference venues, including Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. Austin: This lively city is best known for its 250 live-music venues, but that only begins to tell its story. of event space. It features 2.6

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Event Technology in Action. Innovation Tours were led by Glenn Thayer of Emcee Squared.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The 300-room hotel, which opened in 2017, is co-owned by the Dallas Cowboys and the hotel chain, and is adjacent to the football team’s world corporate headquarters and training facility.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. Senior Event Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), Philadelphia.

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Certain

JANUARY 3, 2018

Today, RTP has become a hub of innovation and pioneering industries, drawing major events to the area including 2018’s Women in Tech Summit and IoT Slam Live. Housed in a repurposed, historic train depot, downtown Raleigh’s 18 Seaboard is a top-rated Triangle destination for locally-sourced cuisine, private dining, and special events.

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Certain

JANUARY 3, 2018

Today, RTP has become a hub of innovation and pioneering industries, drawing major events to the area including 2018’s Women in Tech Summit and IoT Slam Live. Housed in a repurposed, historic train depot, downtown Raleigh’s 18 Seaboard is a top-rated Triangle destination for locally-sourced cuisine, private dining, and special events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

If you’re planning an event, there’s one step that is essential to making that event happen: creating the event budget. It might seem daunting and finite to create an event budget, but as long as you make one that is realistic and builds in padding in case of emergency, you’ll be all set. Short on time? Description.

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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. Similarly, the chief indicators of the business-events industry continued to reflect a healthy economic environment, with mostly positive increases. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent in the 2016 survey.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The EPA has called out the meetings and events industry as one of the most wasteful today. The typical conference attendee will throw away over 4 pounds of waste per day, according to Event Manager Blog. What Is Green Event Planning? What Is Green Event Planning? Food, beverages and catering. Accommodation.

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