Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

Chris Jennings Jennings is general manager at The Lake House on Canandaigua in New York. 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.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new world-class hotel that will enhance the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier—home to a range of innovative industries and talent—recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo. The more than 10,000 sq.

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Attendease

JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Opening the doors for new business prospects, these conferences are places where the top professionals meet and showcase their innovative concepts and bold theories for the future. Event Planner Expo. Wedding MBA.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Here's a look at new New York eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 17, 2020

COVID-19 has virtually eliminated in-person meetings: our industry’s bread and butter. In order to overcome the many significant challenges created by the coronavirus, the meeting industry has made valiant efforts to rethink in-person meetings. Why in-person meetings do not make sense in a COVID-19 environment.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look.

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EventMB

MAY 27, 2022

London tops the 2021 city ranking, followed by Paris, Tokyo, Beijing and New York. The same five cities topped the 2020 ranking with New York and Beijing swapping places. We see intellectual capital engagement as a key to success for a meetings destination.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the in-person meeting industry. Though it took too long to recognize that COVID-19 spreads via air transmission , we finally have effective procedures (vaccine mandates, masking, air quality standards, and social distancing) to reduce infection risk at in-person meetings. It depends!

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Unique Venues

MAY 13, 2021

Planning an event in the New York/New Jersey area leaves one with endless options and wondering where to start. THE CONFERENCE CENTER AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY. No matter what type of event you are planning, there’s a chance the Conference Center at Montclair State University is the right choice for you.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Though I don’t teach college anymore, I’m interested in educational class design because a class is a meeting. And much of what we can do to design great meetings is applicable to college classes too. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. ” Sadly, I was disappointed. No related posts.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A provocative post on LinkedIn charges widespread instances of inappropriate sexual advances at a recent meeting. Here’s the response from the organizer plus important resources for planners developing and enforcing a conference code of conduct. In a group of 29 women, 20 had personal stories of inappropriate behavior at a conference.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 9, 2024

Part three of our feature on pre- and post-event strategies for year-round impact When planners think of extending conference engagement, it’s typically after the in-person event. When mdg, A Freeman Company, launched a conference for U.S. The organization’s chief content officer traveled to Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C.,

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2024

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) held its 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Feb. In March, urologist Ashley Winter took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that she wouldn’t be attending the American Urological Association’s 2024 annual meeting, May 3 – 6, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. “My 6-11, at Moscone West. At the time, St.

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BizBash

MARCH 5, 2018

Here's a look at new New York eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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GEVME

MARCH 15, 2019

When you’re in the events industry, you should know the main event management conferences for 2019 so you can visit them to improve your knowledge and share your own experiences of working long hours while trying to pull off amazing corporate events for your clients. Discover the current top event management conferences with GEVME.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 24, 2022

A recent judges’ association conference in New York wound up with a nearly 30-percent rate of Covid infection among attendees. From May 9 to 12, about 70 judges attended an annual three-day retreat held by the New York City Criminal Court Judges Association at a Long Island resort.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 12, 2019

June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Stonewall Inn riot in New York City that helped usher in the modern-day LBTQ rights movement. To commemorate the anniversary, the city will host World Pride for the first time in June with more than 50 conferences, meetings, panels, parties, lectures, rallies and more. “We

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Here's a look at new New York eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

A new world-class hotel that could dramatically lift the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo. More : New York State is a Seasonal Sensation.

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Event Industry News

MAY 22, 2019

Award-winning urban day events and conferences venue specialist, etc.venues, have announced details of its international expansion into New York. The news has come in the same week as the company launched its 17 th UK venue: ‘ the training and meeting space of the future’ in London’s Chancery Lane. .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

The first day of the hospitality conference held at NYU earlier this week discussed the growing trend of returning to travel, at times exceeding pre-pandemic rates. Tisch Center of Hospitality in the NYU School of Professional Studies is the ideal host for a conference discussing today’s trends in the travel industry. Jonathan M.

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Bizzabo

JULY 16, 2019

New York is known as the city that never sleeps, and rightfully so. But finding the perfect New York City venue for your next event can feel overwhelming. If you’re wondering what principles you should apply as you search for venues in New York City, first read this free 16 page guide on choosing innovative event venues.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

There’s no more exciting place to hold your event than in New York. Consider having your next event at one of our Top Picks for New York Colleges and Universities! The campus offers state-of-the-art climate-controlled meeting, banquet and classroom facilities for up to 700 guests. Manhattan College.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 2, 2021

This fall, major user conferences, trade shows, music festivals and other gatherings are banking on attendees being ready to return to in-person events. In addition to its traditional home in San Francisco, the event will take place in New York City, London and Paris as well as in a virtual setting from Sept. 3 in Las Vegas.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Learn how the New York Times hosts amazing events that always keep audiences coming back for more! The New York Times is one of the most influential newspapers in the world. In this article, we'll explore 12 imaginative events from the New York Times and identify key takeaways from each. TimesTalks.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

According to The New York Times , living with the pandemic “has pushed us to reckon with our deepest questions … [about] how we make meaning of our time on this earth.” When you adopt a strategic objective like that for your conference, it leaves room for creativity in achieving that desired outcome. Here are some suggestions.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Every year, a huge number of international professional conferences are held throughout the world, where very important issues are discussed. Opportunities that open up at fintech conferences. Top 15 fintech conferences to attend. 14 November 2019, Convene Conference Center, New York. RegTech Summit .

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

We've created a thorough directory of the top women in tech conferences happening in 2019. These events focus on empowering women through conferences that help attendees learn new skills, make valuable connections or access motivational leaders. January Women in Tech 2019 Conferences. Women of MENA in Tech Conference.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

Covid-19 continues to disrupt meetings and travel. There is a New York blackout. A NASA scientist hunkered down in his dark garage—the only place he can get cell phone reception—gives his keynote presentation to over 2,000 attendees at the world’s largest space science conference being held virtually from Sydney, Australia.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One of the long-tail effects of the pandemic could be a downsizing of average meeting attendee lists as some big events go hybrid and bring parts of their audience together in person while larger audiences access content online. of meeting space and 196 guest rooms near Union Square) and Hotel Emblem (1,885 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Recent Debuts to Host Destination Meetings with Serious Style The East Coast welcomes spectacular renovations and grand re-openings of unique venues that are certain to invigorate attendees with the charm of their dreamy destination and the distinct character of their storied history. Today, the property offers 70,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Smart Meetings selected a few of the top mentions to highlight initiatives and event spaces that are working to keep the Earth clean and green. of event space, which includes 62 meeting rooms and a 58,000 sq. of meeting space and 1,054 guest rooms. New Electric Car Chargers in San Diego In 2022, San Diego was ranked the No.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Image Alt Text: Poet.png Gallery Slide Headline: The Poetry of Meetings Published: Vegas 1.jpg Watch the video here. Published: Vegas 2.jpg

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

He has also worked with Kimpton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Hilton Hotels, Caesars Entertainment and Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Luksza us director of food and beverage and Bergman is executive chef for NoMo SoHo in New York City. Iwona Luksza and Evan Bergman. Daniel Benavidez. Yulissa Acosta.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. After COVID decimated the meeting industry, I focused on the design and facilitation of online meetings. He has stayed on top of new meeting trends and technologies for decades. In 2023, in-person is back!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. The 2023 FICP Annual Conference will be staged Nov. Jennifer C.

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