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4 Emergency Preparedness Lessons from ADMEI 2019

Smart Meetings

At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned. Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.”

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Top Convention Center Projects Underway in 2016

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Houston convention district. Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. Houston, Texas. Houston’s downtown convention district is undergoing a $1.5 Houston’s downtown convention district is undergoing a $1.5 It offers 99,000 sq.

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2017 Smart Stars Award Winners

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Best Conference Center Hotel. Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. of meeting space. The Mirage.

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Report Shows Convention Centers More Eco-Conscious than Ever

SmartMeetings

Brown Convention Center in Houston; Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta; Jacob K. More venues are reporting their efforts and recording their waste numbers so that they can measure their progress year to year and also so that planners who want to host meetings in green venues can evaluate the venue based on the center’s practices.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

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AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable clients: Toronto 10K, Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

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