Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

The $4 million refresh of the meeting and event spaces and addition of the Sheraton Club mark the total transformation of Arizona’s largest hotel. Upon entering the event, they’ll be greeted by fresh acoustic boards, lighting, carpets and wall coverings that give all 110,000 sq. of it across 23 event rooms. Its neighbor St.

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Socio Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In 2016, four Purdue University students started a quest to disrupt the events industry with a solution built for in-person event management. They founded Socio (now Webex Events) in Indianapolis and went on to double in size and revenue each of the next two years. And earlier this year we became Webex Events.

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Event Marketer

MAY 3, 2021

Take the Corona Tip-Off, an eight-week experiential program that delivered a locker room experience directly to the homes of Indiana Pacers fans from Feb. More Reverse Activation Strategies: Reverse Activations: Events in Your Audiences’ Living Rooms and Backyards. 22 through April 25. All of it was the fan’s to keep.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Leonard Hoops, CEO of Visit Indy in Indiana, became acutely aware of accessibility issues 17 years ago when his son Cannon was born. Read More: Plan a Disability-friendly Event with this Local Accessibility Guide. Indiana Convention Center. of event space that is surrounded by wheelchair-accessible hotels.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A vibrant blue footprint beckoned attendees into the Game and Go Arcade at the Indiana Convention Center during NBA Crossover, where classics like NBA Jam , claw machines and pop-a-shot were designed to engage hoops lovers of all ages and demographics.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Cadre (Bloomington, Indiana, USA) is a virtual marketplace company created to provide event planning organizations with a better way to access and hire from the growing gig economy of professional on-site event staff. And, it’s free for planners to post events. And, it’s free for planners to post events.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Indy has welcomed over 50,000 attendees, across 21 live events and 65-days, with no known COVID cases. Through a four-tier approach, learn how Visit Indy, Indiana Convention Center, and Marion County Public Health Department are working together to successfully host live events in a safe and effective way. Sponsored by:

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Whether at the NBA Crossover fan event at the convention center, or in pop-up spaces of their own, sponsors leaned into playful strategies that placed attendees at the center of the action. Photo credit: AT&T DOORDASH DoorDash has been hitting up tentpole events all winter, and NBA All-Star 2024 was no exception.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 17, 2020

Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania has 75 varied event venue spaces that give you many choices, and they are all in a picturesque, historic campus providing both indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities for your guests. University of Minnesota Conference & Event Services. Indiana, PA.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2023

Simona Negretto, Head of Conferences and Events at Vue said “It’s quite extraordinary, as a business we haven’t seen anything like this in years and for the Barbie trend to continue into the corporate world is incredible. The Barbie screenings booked are for staff rewards and family days.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Megan Johnston, DMCP, 27, works in Indianapolis as a senior manager of event services at Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Johnston discusses her passion for the events industry. . What I do: sell and operate for the only accredited Destination Management Company in Indiana.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 29, 2021

Head to Purdue University for Your Next Meeting or Event. Event planners have their hands full these days trying to find the ideal venue that delivers a safe yet memorable experience. For your next event, head West! The team has conducted conferences throughout Indiana, across the country and even the around the world.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

Professionals often attend industry events to improve their craft and network with peers. But for an event planner, it’s also an opportunity to “borrow” (read: steal) creative ideas for their next event. Keynotes also held more inspirational messages for event planners vs. traditional “how-to” formats.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 16, 2022

Green Voltage are market leaders in providing sustainable power and support to the film, television, broadcast and live event industries. They are designed and built specifically for use within the film, television and live event production industries. Green Voltage was formed by David Sinfield and Adam Baker.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

An event venue’s power source has a notable effect on a meeting’s total carbon emissions. For planners who want to include a venue’s power source in their site selection process, Julia Spangler, chief of sustainability consultancy Ecosystem Events, says that “the best source of information is the utility company connected to the venue.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 24, 2020

The below is the most recent information we were able to gather on event restrictions in New York and New Jersey in order to stop/slow the spread of Covid-10. If elevators are necessary at an event, only one individual is permitted at a time unless all individuals are wearing face coverings. Photo by Lindsay Madden Photography.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Before Grand Geneva, Darcy spent six years with White Lodging Services in Merrillville, Indiana, where she was corporate senior marketing manager. Innov8 Meetings + Events named Castellanos director of global events. Darcy is director of marketing and communications for Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 20, 2018

Julia Spangler, Sustainable Events Consultant ‘Think about [sustainability efforts] as a process of continuous improvement.’ The event brought together Indy’s top chefs and drink mixologists to raise money to fight hunger in central Indiana. Zero Waste 101.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Heather McCargo McCargo is marketing manager of communications and events for ATL Airport District. She previously worked as special events and promotions supervisor for Caesars Southern Indiana. She previously worked as standards and practices editor for Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Discovery in Atlanta.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 15, 2023

Patrick’s Day upon us, we thought it would be fun to round up 6 of our favorite event spaces that give us all the Irish vibes. to re-imagined mansions that scream Irish countryside, this list is full of venues that will make you feel lucky to host an event at any one of them! Patrick’s day celebration!

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Unique Venues

MARCH 20, 2019

All of these amenities can be found in many meeting and event spaces across Pennsylvania. In addition to being a prominent educational and cultural resource, it also serves as a premier conference and event space, offering interactive exhibits, on-site parking, a dedicated concierge service, and culinary creations from FROG Commissary.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Indianapolis Airport Authority and Downtown Indy recently partnered with local audio marketing technology company Vibenomics to create Project High Note, custom welcome announcements at the airport and for those walking along Georgia Street, adjacent to Indiana Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

She will draw on her over 20 years of experience with Caesar’s Entertainment and Hyatt to book business in the areas of Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. He will work to elevate guest connections and create memorable stays.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021. The event will take place at the Henry B. Indianapolis.

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Socio Events

MARCH 16, 2021

“We are incredibly humbled and excited by this prestigious ranking, which is a direct result of our commitment to serving our customers, employees, and the event community,” said Yarkin Sakucoglu , Socio CEO and Co-Founder. The companies on Inc.’s s rankings list exhibit stunning growth rates across all industries. and EMEA offices.

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Evvnt

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Including Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, as well as newspapers in Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York. Each CMG newspaper has been fitted with our Revenue Generating Events calendars, […]. CMG owns and operates community newspapers with websites in several Midwestern states.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Hilton has unveiled Signia Hilton, a new hotel brand that focuses on meetings and events, and announced the first three destinations where the brand will launch: Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Orlando. The brand has been designed to fill a gap in the upper end of the meetings and events space, said Chris Nassetta, Hilton’s president and CEO. “We

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Digital events and engagement platform JUNO appointed Martin director of engagement. Pope is now general manager of The Bradley , a recently opened hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 welcomed the launch of New Intent, an organization focused on promoting diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy with destinations and event planners. New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

These individuals are leaders, mentors and stars who moved the events industry forward for decades. Executive Vice President & COO , International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Senior Business Events Manager. Senior Director of Conference and Events Management. Manager, Meetings/Events & Exhibits.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Downs discusses his passion for the events industry. What I do: As the director of conventions and meetings for Kiwanis International, my main focus is to make sure that all 40-plus of our events, ranging from 10 to 5,000 are handled in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Connect with Downs on Twitter.

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Unique Venues

JULY 26, 2022

In search of a unique location for your upcoming corporate social event? Want to impress your guests with a memorable event that everyone will enjoy? We have some venues that will end your search and dazzle your guests – check out our list of Top Pick venues for your next corporate social event.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 10, 2020

Having your event in the Midwest region of the United States is a wonderful idea. Beautiful Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is a go-to venue for any kind of social or professional business event. We just love Galena, Illinois as an event location – limited only by your event planning imagination.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 2, 2019

Events are a time for individuals to come together and learn something new. They’re a time for event planners to provide guests with an experience they’ll remember. In fact, 91 percent of event planners measure whether or not an event is successful based on attendee satisfaction, according to EventMB.

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Socio Events

MAY 5, 2021

Socio took home the prestigious ‘Scale Up of the Year’ award at TechPoint’s 22nd Annual Mira Award Gala, Indiana’s largest and longest running technology awards program which recognizes the “Best of Tech” in Indiana. We are building the hybrid event platform of the future as we speak,” Sakucoglu said.

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Socio Events

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Socio won top honors for “Overall Culture” and “Career Path” at the first annual Powderkeg Indiana Breakout Tech Culture Awards. The event software company raised a $6M Series A funding round this past summer in part to rapidly hire at its North American headquarters in Indianapolis and EMEA office in Istanbul.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Check out the event recap: This year’s show also drew 460 exhibitors.

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