SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway. of meeting space. Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. MARTA rail from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport takes 20 minutes; onsite 1,100-room hotel; walking distance to other downtown hotels; 500,000 sq. of event space, including 100,000 sq. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2023

5,000 attendees gathered in Atlanta to prepare for the future of associations The second in-person ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition since the pandemic landed this week in Atlanta at an expanded Georgia World Congress Center. The post ASAE Annual 23 Focused on Purpose appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Skift

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The bright, sunlit lobby of the Georgia World Convention Center. Georgia World Congress Center Authority Skift Take: The Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta is currently the biggest event space to be environmentally certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. Isaac Carey Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She will oversees the sales, marketing and events teams and to use strategic planning and market analysis to drive the property’s revenue. Mario Farfan Mario Farfan Meet Chicago Northwest welcomes Mario Farfan as group sales leader, account executive of group sales. She has a proven track record with high customer satisfaction rates.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. Event attendees have a lot of options in-between event sessions, whether it is The Winter Village in Bryant Park which has a large winter market and an ice rink. of event space and 240 hotel rooms and suites. “New Year, New You!” A New Year in New York.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. If you’re planning on hosting your next event in Texas this winter season, you can leave your mittens at home. of meeting space. of space for their event. The exhibit hall features state-of-the-art dimmable LED lighting for larger group events.

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Skift

DECEMBER 11, 2019

An outside shot of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia World Congress Center Authority Skift Take: Even the biggest venues can be gentle on the climate. Isaac Carey Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

An artist’s rendering of the Signia Hilton Indianapolis, seen from the Georgia St. Hilton has unveiled Signia Hilton, a new hotel brand that focuses on meetings and events, and announced the first three destinations where the brand will launch: Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Orlando. 22 in New York City. First, modern design.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. In recognition of National Embrace Your Geekness Day, we are profiling 10 cities ranked by the service provider Lawn Love as the “geekiest in America” based on access to collectibles and costumes, sense of community and events. . appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Georgia World Congress Center is aptly named a hub of international and national activity. Consider these alternatives outside Atlanta’s downtown corridor. This Luxury Collection Hotel is the newest offering in Buckhead, a high-end district with some of Atlanta’s best restaurants and shopping centers. The Whitley. City Springs.

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Unique Venues

MAY 29, 2024

Webster Hall | NY, NY In the vibrant world of event planning, the quest for the perfect venue is paramount. The flexibility of having a stage allows planners to create a personal and immersive experience for any type of event. This experience for guests will make any event feel special and ensure engagement with your audience.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. In recognition of National Embrace Your Geekness Day, we are profiling 10 cities ranked by the service provider Lawn Love as the “geekiest in America” based on access to collectibles and costumes, sense of community and events. . appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2023

Joshua Jolicoeur and ShaRon Clark Joshua Jolicoeur (left) and Kyra Oliver (right) Jolicoeur is director of guest services and Clark is spa director for InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. Before this, she worked as two privately owned massage chains in Atlanta as retreat director. He also worked as events director for Raul Avila Inc.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Georgia Aquarium. The special-event possibilities in and around the downtown convention district are attractive and convenient. of meeting space ; and Buckhead, an upscale northern district with 5,400 hotel rooms, 200,000 sq. of meeting space and dozens of restaurants. of meeting space and dozens of restaurants.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Like facilities and service companies, events can now be certified as prepared to prevent or respond to a Covid outbreak. based trade association for the cleaning industry, has expanded its Star program to allow events to earn an accreditation for their outbreak prevention, response, and recovery protocols. Here’s how.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Heather McCargo McCargo is marketing manager of communications and events for ATL Airport District. Discovery in Atlanta. McCargo also previously taught fifth grade at Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia. She previously worked as special events and promotions supervisor for Caesars Southern Indiana. at CSI DMC.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 23, 2020

The push by meeting and event facilities to be known for implementing “the industry’s highest standards for cleaning and disinfecting” is in full swing. Effective communication between the venue and both event planners and attendees is part of the accreditation program as well. Besides those in L.A.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

of meeting space and 600,000 sq. Other popular attractions include sporting events at Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Ballpark. Hotels perched right on the beach are common in San Diego, such as the Hotel del Coronado, which also offers multiple meeting spaces varying vastly in size.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 17, 2017

Near Atlanta? Next Tuesday, August 16, in Atlanta, I’ll be leading a three-hour workshop for the Georgia Meeting Professionals International Chapter (GaMPI) on participation techniques you can use to transform your conference sessions. Come to my workshop next Tuesday on session participation techniques!

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Near Atlanta? Next Tuesday, August 16, in Atlanta, I’ll be leading a three-hour workshop for the Georgia Meeting Professionals International Chapter (GaMPI) on participation techniques you can use to transform your conference sessions. Come to my workshop next Tuesday on session participation techniques!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. With 799 sq.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 31, 2016

For over 25 years, I’ve been designing and facilitating Conferences That Work: successful, innovative, highly interactive, participant-driven events that leverage attendees’ expertise and experience to create just the conference. Near Atlanta? Come to my workshop next Tuesday on session participation techniques!

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

For over 25 years, I’ve been designing and facilitating Conferences That Work: successful, innovative, highly interactive, participant-driven events that leverage attendees’ expertise and experience to create just the conference. Near Atlanta? Come to my workshop next Tuesday on session participation techniques!

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

One of the long-running arguments in favor of digital meetings has been that the students now in high school and college — the conference attendees of the future — won’t make the kind of either/or distinctions between face-to-face and digital that older generations do.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. During his years in hospitality, he has worked with convention and visitors bureaus and hospitality organizations in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri; and Cleveland.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Jekyll Island Convention Center is a “beautiful building” with “good customer service,” says Rebecca DeShazo, CMP Director of Association Services of the Georgia Association of Realtors. Convention Centers. Also receiving votes were John Q.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 30, 2017

As event planners, we are often involved in selecting and supporting presenters who are given a platform to tell their stories to an audience, hopefully for good but possibly for nefarious reasons. Related posts: Near Atlanta? Photo attribution: Flickr user campascca. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events? In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While Near Atlanta?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 8, 2016

For over 25 years, I’ve been designing and facilitating Conferences That Work : successful, innovative, highly interactive, participant-driven events that leverage attendees’ expertise and experience to create just the conference that participants want and need. Stephanie Henriksen, former Director of Curriculum, Georgia MPI Chapter.

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MAY 23, 2016

Plus/Delta : A review tool that enables participants to quickly identify what went well at a session or event and what could be improved. Near Atlanta? the number of years they’ve been in their current profession.). Post It! : Roman Voting : Roman Voting is a public voting technique for gauging the strength of consensus.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2017

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has significantly enhanced its meetings and events portfolio by adding key properties in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Louisville, Kentucky. and Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center —are currently open. of meeting space, including several ballrooms and 10 meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

De Tessan was most recently director of events at Grand Hyatt Denver and, in 2019, was named Hyatt Hotels’ Director of the Year for her feat of achieving 109 percent of the event sales yearly quota and customer service excellence. Before her time at ACVB, Zackery held the role of event coordinator at Georgia State University.

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QC Event School

MAY 31, 2023

Photographer: Eric Jordan of Jordan Viision Meet QC Event School graduate, Tyler Reid! Location: Atlanta, GA QC Courses you’ve taken: Luxury Wedding & Event Planning Destination Wedding Planning Your website: [link] Facebook: [link] Instagram: [link] Pinterest: [link] Tell us a little bit about yourself, Tyler.

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TicketBud

AUGUST 28, 2023

Event fails come in all shapes and sizes, from minor mishaps to epic messes. When high profile events go wrong, they make the news and we all get to learn from them. Though these mistakes may seem obvious, they happen when proper planning and risk assessments are not at the forefront of the event organizing process.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

Kellen Company 2,500 attendees and 300 exhibitor booths managed by Stova Event software with the commitment to keep clients’ ever changing needs in mind Kellen supports, guides and promotes the professions and industries that impact people around the world every day. That was key for us,” Hope says.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

Unless we intervene, we could be heading in the direction where we’re more self-conscious about how we present in meetings.”. As a researcher, digital “events are really fascinating,” she said, “because we’re using these tools now to try to connect.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 7, 2020

Productivity is highest when business meetings are held at venues that can accommodate technology needs and provide the right resources and environment to get down to business. These venues have everything you need including modern spaces and state-of-the-art technology to host your most productive business events. Atlanta, GA.

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