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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Tarin Horan, CMP

Smart Meetings

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. “I Now, she serves as NVTC’s vice president of events and sponsorships.

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Solving for Pricing, Sponsorships, and Skills Challenges When Going Digital

PCMA Convene

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. What is the plan: Hit pause? You have to create a new business plan.

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Think Outside the Ballroom: 5 Unconventional Event Venues

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Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. On days when the carousel is closed to the public, groups of up to 150 may rent the space for private events. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn. Pike Place Market, Seattle. Top Golf operates 28 U.S.

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When the Boss is You

PCMA Convene

Our five planners share their stories — the good, the bad, and the ugly of independent planning — as well as the industry trends that keep them on their toes. Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. How did you become an independent planner?

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Updated: Cvent Acquisition Cleared by Department of Justice

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a cloud-based enterprise event management company widely used by planners and hoteliers , by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses, was cleared by the U.S. Cvent, which is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will become a privately held company. Cvent Connect 2015. Cvent, Inc.

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2017 Smart Stars Award Winners

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Best Outdoor Event Space. Best Special-Event Venue. 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. Best Gaming/Casino Hotel. Best Golf Resort.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

Smart Meetings

After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay.