SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. of meeting space, including J. Notre Dame Conference Center houses 20,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Custom eclipse glasses with a brand, company or event name printed on them would be a great promotional item to give out at meetings leading up to August 21. of meeting space and 125 guest rooms.

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Unique Venues

MAY 25, 2021

Whether you are looking for the tranquility of a venue located near nature or a bustling conference center in or near Chicago, we have identified some of our Top Picks for meeting in the Heartland. At Unique Venues, the Heartland offers a dynamic mix of places to host your next event. Hope College.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 31, 2020

It has everything you need including meeting spaces with state-of-the-art technology and an Executive Center with magnificent views. Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon is your seamless one-stop shop for all your event planning needs including lodging, meeting spaces, and customizable catering. Iowa State University.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

CHE, CHIA, CEM ,Director of Graduate Education in Event Management / Associate Professor, Iowa State University and The Sustainable Events Forum. Social Impact Award: Melva LaJoy Legrand, CMP, DES , CEO, LaJoy Plans and Dr. Joan Su, Ph.D., The Award recognises extraordinary effort in the areas of people, planet and prosperity.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2019

The connection to nature, quality craftsmanship and calming lines he became famous for are the same elements that will elevate the thinking at your next meeting. McArthur Ballroom, Conference Center, Grand Ballroom, Aztec Room and Patio, Gold Room, Valley Room and Terrace Court. Wingspread Retreat and Executive Conference Center.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion. SPN] was like, ‘What better way to [tell the story] than a conference? They fall across the spectrum.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Situated in downtown Des Moines, Iowa Events Center features 37 meeting rooms, 150,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 28,800 sq.-ft. If hosting your next meeting or event at a convention center isn’t your thing, we’ve got you covered. Last year, we hosted 288 meetings, conventions and events of all sizes.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In this region, the University of Illinois Conferences & Special Events is home to a 1,400-acre campus with high-tech classroom spaces, lounges, and overnight accommodations for up to 1,800 people and a dedicated event staff to help plan it all. Iowa State University. Champaign, IL. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

When you think of Iowa, what comes to mind? As it turns out, there's a lot more to Iowa than initially meets the eye — especially in Des Moines, its capital city. It also features 25,000 square feet of flexible event space that's perfect for most conferences, family reunions, and wedding ceremonies. Never fear!

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

These top-tier cities are meetings hotspots, with enough convention space and hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of attendees at any given time, plus the cultural amenities and intangible cachet to keep them around. Convene recently spoke with representatives from three such cities that recently have hosted renowned international meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 25, 2016

Third, breaking the ice will get easier over time, either because you start to see more familiar faces at industry-specific events or because you’ve had enough practice meeting strangers that it will begin to come naturally. Nice to meet you.” I’m from Montana originally, but my business is in Iowa.”. Hi, I’m Tom. Food friends.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. Meeting and event planners recognize these benefits, and are taking advantage of significant advances in virtual event technology over the past 18 months.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

This year, Iowa City celebrates 10 years as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. Often, an increase in tourism and meetings is a byproduct effect. Why wouldn’t that trend affect the meetings business?”. IOWA CITY, IOWA. ‘It Iowa City, a UNESCO Creative City of Literature.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Here’s a short introduction to these technologies, and how the meeting industry is starting to use them. Governments have adopted biometric systems to meet security concerns. An introduction to facial analysis and facial recognition You might be wondering what facial analysis is, and how it differs from facial recognition.

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Best Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies, and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team building events for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022. Their conference planner decided that in the future, events will be either all live, or all virtual, but not a combination of the two.”.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

–based Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) held its annual European conference. This was the first CASE Europe conference held outside of the United Kingdom, where most of CASE’s European members are based. And conferences may be our best hope for creating change. The same thing happens at conferences.

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