Unique Venues

JANUARY 25, 2022

Five Popular Destinations for Conferences in the U.S. One thing is for sure – the United States is full of breathtaking cities filled with spacious and one-of-a-kind event venues. Usually, the cities best suited for large, multi-day conferences are those that boast popular tourist and local attractions. Dallas, Texas.

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APRIL 18, 2017

A new upscale hotel is being built in Allen, Texas, to accommodate meetings and events. Benchmark, a global hospitality company, announced it will operate the new Delta by Marriott Hotel and Watters Creek Convention Center north of Dallas. The hotel will feature 300 guest rooms and is scheduled to open in late 2018.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based Cowboy boot company Miron Crosby founders and sisters have been named inaugural PlaceMakers at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas. Before this, Niederschulte was general manager of two Texas-based hotels, Westin Houston Medical Center and JW Marriott Houston Downtown.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Allen, Texas, has always been a great place to hold a meeting or event, and over the years, it has welcomed thousands of groups seeking its small-town charm and metropolitan choices. Nearby, the Courtyard Dallas Allen at the John Q. Allen is located just north of Dallas off U.S. Modern Design, Local Inspiration.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

She has previously been executive director of Sumba Hospitality Foundation in Indonesia, F&B manager for Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, conference services manager for Riviera Palm Springs and more. Runyon brings 10 years of venue administration and events experience. Turcotte is now general manager of W Dallas – Victory.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Over the past almost 30 years, Smith has worked at Omni corporate office, Omni Dallas Hotel and many more. Austin joined Fairmont Dallas as director of catering and conference services. Spencer has been in business and venue management for over 20 years. Nigel Fisher. Michael Klein. Nicolas Dubort.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Your favorite venues in the South represent some of the best facilities in the country. Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Galveston, Texas.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Check out the top 20 venues the city has to offer. What started as a small outpost for Spanish colonists in the 1700s has blossomed into Texas' fourth most populous city and the fastest growing city in all of America. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 Austin event venues. Planning an event in Austin?

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For Tina Wehmeir, president and CEO of AMC Institute at Bauder College in Arlington, Texas, the solution to rapidly changing restrictions across the country was to adhere to all CDC guidelines strictly. The venue was being commandeered as a temporary Emergency Intake Site and was not going to be available for groups.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Prior to joining the OLC, Lisé was the global event strategist for the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), where she managed a virtual team for the organization’s annual conference that experienced rapid growth during her tenure. What was great, what was challenging? To give our guests a taste of the U.S.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

As CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, Lisé Puckorius is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of this 14,000 square feet state-of-the-art conference and training center in Rosemont, IL, a venue that hosts conferences, seminars, educational meetings, and special events for participants from around the world.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

As CEO of the OLC Education and Conference Center, Lisé Puckorius is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of this 14,000 square feet state-of-the-art conference and training center in Rosemont, IL, a venue that hosts conferences, seminars, educational meetings, and special events for participants from around the world.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

The focal point is The Monarch, a multistory redwood tree that stands tall in the Cathedral Grove section of the venue. They stayed at Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel, which has eight conference rooms that can accommodate 800 attendees. Its largest conference room, Meyersalen, seats 180 people. Copenhagen.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

The focal point is The Monarch, a multistory redwood tree that stands tall in the Cathedral Grove section of the venue. They stayed at Scandic Holmenkollen Park Hotel , which has eight conference rooms that can accommodate 800 attendees. Its largest conference room, Meyersalen, seats 180 people. Copenhagen.

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2017

There remains a litany of conferences for meeting and event professionals to receive education and valuable networking throughout the duration of 2017. This list does not contain every single conference for event planners, but we feel that these are the main ones you should have on your radar. PCMA Education Conference.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

And as we rise in the workforce, planners of conferences and events will need to connect with us. Let’s start by saying traditional conference formats are highly unlikely to appeal to us. To truly capture the attention of Gen Z, conferences must create even more unique and engaging experiences. Creating Unique Experiences.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Grapevine, Texas , has always been a popular spot for meetings. In 1844, he brought leaders from several tribes to the fine city to negotiate a peace treaty that would open up northeast Texas to the world. Unique Venues and Event Spaces. Texas Hospitality and Historic Charm. Texas Hospitality and Historic Charm.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

The Rise Awards honored Ginny Fontain from the Carolinas Chapter as Member of the Year; Colleen Rickenbacher from the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter as Meeting Industry Leader; Natalie Beiro from the Potomac Chapter as young professional; and Mike Dominguez, chief sales officer at MGM Resorts International, was given the Chair’s Award.

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MAY 31, 2017

Best Conference Center Hotel. Best Special-Event Venue. Exhale deeply upon entering this oasis of sophisticated luxury from the hustle bustle of Dallas Fort Worth Airport’s Terminal D. Fairmont Dallas. fairmont.com/dallas. Best Airport Hotel. Best Attraction/Theme Park. Best Ballroom Hotel. Best Beach Hotel.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Whereas we originally created Best in Show to honor some of the most innovative and acclaimed things in the meetings and conventions industry — venues, technology platforms, CSR programs, destination videos, etc. Brittany Haas, Event Billing Analyst, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; formerly Event Planning Manager, Hyatt Regency Dallas.

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Nuila Events LLC

MAY 30, 2017

I’m not just talking about the venue, although that’s definitely important. Not that we profess to be mind-readers, but we do know that Meeting & Conference organizers choose their event destination based on a number of contributing factors and have detailed the most common ones below: 1. Are there any restaurants close by?

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Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

Looking to take your conference to multiple territories this year? A roadshow event series that also hosts gatherings in, say, Austin, Texas, and Boston, Massachusetts gives these folks much more viable opportunities to attend. These 10 event roadshow ideas will provide plenty of inspiration for your next mobile conference.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Venue Logistics Manager | FIRST | New York, NY. Conference Producer | UBM | Remote, OR. Events & Tradeshow Manager | ACTIVE Network | Dallas, TX. Event Venue Coordinator | Westphal Staffing, Inc. Connecticut. Event Manager | GetG5 | Bend, OR.

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