Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” 39 • Director of Marketing. 37 • Conference and Events Manager. 26 • Conference Services Manager. 39 • Senior Vice President of Marketing.

2018 76

2018 Sponsorships Travel Hotels 76

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

18 by the Office of Human Rights in Montgomery County, Maryland, organizers used Piccles and asked participants to draw their responses to the question, “What is Your Dream for Montgomery County?”. That turned out to be one of the conference’s highest-rated sessions, Henning said. During an online Martin Luther King Jr.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In case you haven’t had your fill of politics during this election season, let’s talk about government meetings. Hunt Valley Inn sits in the heart of Maryland horse country, which explains its low-slung, lodge-like dimensions and its understated equestrian-themed decor. But what explains its appeal for the public sector?

Government 58

Government Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels 58

Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

Amanda Rodriguez Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel named Rodriguez director of sales and marketing. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. Velez most recently worked as regional director of catering and conference services for Remington Hotels.

2014 52

2014 Hotels 2018 Management 52

Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings filed this report from Destinations International’s AC21 in Baltimore, Maryland, but while there, we asked Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME, executive vice president and principal of the Destination & Travel Practice with Fired-Up Culture! All of that was important.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. Maryland and all government. Height previously oversaw incentive travel programs and meetings as an account manager for Galactic Performance Solutions in Arlington, Texas. regional sales.

2010 70

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2021

Arias is director of sales and marketing for The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel , in Los Angeles. Arias previously worked as regional vice president for Hyatt, and before this, as director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Lisa Arias. Rhanee Palma, CDME, and Laura Byes. Ryan Thompson.

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Hotels Financial Management Marketing 52

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

TalkingTree Creative is an award-winning creative events and experiential marketing company headquartered near Washington, DC. we serve an international client base, meeting our client’s creative needs at venues around the world. Trade Conferences. Halethorpe, Maryland, USA 21227. While we are based in the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In her previous position, she served as director of market sales for Residence Inn in Topeka and Fairfield Inn Topeka. Nikolina Felton Felton is the new vice president of marketing at Live! Casino & Hotel, in Hanover, Maryland. Prior to this appointment, she served as president of loyalty marketing for the property.

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Hotels 2012 Management Entertainment 51

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Today, though, even veteran meeting organizers face Code Red calamities previously unimaginable. More than seven percent had produced more than 10 face-to-face meetings during that time.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Meetings 105

Unique Venues

AUGUST 3, 2020

The fully capable campus can provide state-of-the-art facilities that feature over 20 meeting spaces to accommodate up to 2,000 guests with the help of the exceptional conference services team guiding the way. Coastal Adventures await your next conference or event in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Conference Venues Contracts Sports 60

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Photo Credit: Visit Indy Cindy Zimmerman Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans hired Cindy Zimmerman as director of sales and marketing. Her background is in nightlife marketing. by USA Today.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland-based associations. Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The exclusive, one-day sneak peek of XDP was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. More than 80 association meeting, marketing, programming, and technology professionals, including industry partners, were brought together to test and fine tune the new format.

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Association Meetings Trade Shows 2017 Technology 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. 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. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Marketing is multifaceted.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 82

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. 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. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Marketing is multifaceted.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 72

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Event Marketer | Kitchen Magic, Inc. Learn More. Emeryville, CA. Emeryville, CA. Emeryville, CA.

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2018 Trade Shows Entertainment Event Management 40

Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Learn More. Emeryville, CA.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Event Coordinator / Event Marketing | Mammoth Marketing | Denver, CO. Learn More.

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2018 Hospitality Hotels Event Management 40

Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Learn More. California .

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2018 Hospitality Trade Shows Hotels 40

Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

From the Pentagon to the board room to marketing events , AI is found in just about every modern work setting. Date & Location: June 17 - 20 in National Harbor, Maryland. Across the four events, 10,000 attendees are expected to take in the 21 different conference tracks featuring over 350 exhibitors. Source: Gartner.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

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.

2017 71

2017 Hotels Meetings Conference 71

Unique Venues

JUNE 8, 2020

Corporations and organizations love the uniqueness of Beaver Hollow Conference Center—especially for team building activities. Collaborative Labs in Clearwater, Florida, provides an unparalleled collaborative environment that is ideal for strategic planning, problem solving, and other types of facilitated meetings.

Sports 36

Sports Venues Meetings 2019 36

Bizzabo

JUNE 1, 2021

Face-to-face communication proves to still offer value to these major corporations, while virtual recruiting events offer a cost-effective way for companies to both build their brand and meet promising candidates. Recruiting events merge recruitment marketing and event marketing strategies. Expos/Conferences. Hackathons.

Events 104

Events 2004 Tech Hotels 104

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

“Everyone seemed excited to see us there, because the conference hadn’t been to the United States since 1967,” said Nathan Hermiston, director of destination sales for Meet Minneapolis, whose colorful booth at Apimondia 2015 was the culmination of an 18-month-long bid for Apimondia 2019.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Derek Anderson.

2017 69

2017 Education Hospitality Meetings 69

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 7, 2018

All of this is happening remarkably fast,” said Dave Armon, chief marketing officer at 3BL Media. We didn’t want to have just another sustainability conference,” Armon said. “We We decided we would make our conference about that.”. Held over two days in October at MGM National Harbor in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.,

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