SmartMeetings

JUNE 26, 2017

If you’re interested in throwing a bash in a patriotic locale, Smart Meetings has hand-picked star spangled venues to consider from “sea to shining sea.”. A meeting room and The Ferry Building are also available for smaller groups to rent. The venue can be configured to meet your needs for anywhere from 10 to 200 to 300 or more guests.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria making landfall in Puerto Rico, one of the worst of many destructive turns of nature during the past year, many directly affecting hubs of the meetings and hospitality industries. The post Natural Disasters Create New Challenges for Meetings Industry appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

On advocating for the meetings industry. Recently selected to join Michael Massari, chief sales officer of Caesars Entertainment, in chairing the Meetings Mean Business Coalition. Will the integration of Meetings Mean Business (MMB) with U.S. Travel Association jump start efforts in getting meetings back on track?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

During 2016, Smart Meetings shared lots of tips for healthy meetings and personal self-growth. Our motto here is healthy meetings equal healthy ROI. Here are 8 strategies for healthy meetings and a healthier you in 2017. In order to perform at their peak, meeting planners must be sharp and well-rested.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As meeting planners, we want to know more about the interesting locations we’re seeing. Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) is a black garbage collector in 1950s Pittsburgh. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. of meeting room space across 70 rooms. La La Land photo by Lionsgate.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 9, 2017

Most of the top 10 properties are also awesome boutique meeting hotels located in popular convention destinations. of meeting space. of galleries and meeting space. The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, was featured in the April 2016 issue of Smart Meetings magazine. The Watergate Hotel – Washington, DC.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Meetings Mean Business (MMB), 91 percent of small business owners plan to spend as much or more on travel for meetings in 2017 compared to 2016. “Meetings have helped Social Tables expand our customer base, enhance our software and ultimately grow our business,” Berger says.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kindred Resorts & Hotels has compiled a list for meeting planners to find out what’s in and out in 2017. Try whale watching off the Washington state coast , walking through majestic redwood forests in Northern California or whitewater rafting in Colorado Springs. Traditional meeting rooms. What’s In.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need. Your team can make your own history by deciding to give a meeting.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

percent—a 50-year low—meeting planners might be finding it harder to procure reliable temporary staff for registration and help desks, F&B functions, and other event elements. Also, some meeting-planning platforms such as Aventri and Cvent provide links to temporary-staff firms in different cities. New York City, and Boston.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Creating meeting environments where every individual feels valued, accepted, and connected. “As Bryant, PhD, in a message to members about the theme of APA 2023, the association’s annual meeting. “As Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. APA 2023’s theme is ‘You belong here.’”

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 25, 2017

Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C., In this role, he’ll also be responsible for Fairmont Austin, Fairmont Pittsburgh, Pullman Miami and Sofitel Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown announced Mark Huntley as general manager and regional vice president.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

of flexible meeting space, but The Spare Room within the hotel is an intimate gaming parlor with a speakeasy feel. Plank can host meetings and team-building events of up to 1,000 attendees. Featured as the Smart Space in the September issue of Smart Meetings , Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl and Grille takes you bowling under the sea.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Vicki Johnson, founder of Vicki Jonson & Associates in Washington, D.C., says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. Legal expert Lisa Sommer Devlin says meeting insurance can often help cover losses if a storm makes travel impossible.

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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. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C. Tracy Blair. I learned so much about people there.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. First job: My first job within the meetings and events industry was an internship within the marketing and events department at the United States Olympic Committee.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Previously, he was with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts for six years, with stints at Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Washington and Hyatt Regency Morristown in New Jersey. Before joining Hyatt, Paul spent three years with Modus Hotels, based in Washington, D.C. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Phillip Johnson.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2018

Aretha Kelly Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), in Washington D.C., Davis is a certified meeting planner and a certified tourism ambassador. The post 6 Smart Moves for The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. appointed Aretha Kelly director of sales. in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

While that may be the case for most, it doesn’t appear so for the South Carolina-based Square One Meeting Planning. “We Sterenson has two small children and is looking to buy a house in the Washington, D.C., Ultimately, Marriott is betting on the fact that the chain is too big to avoid.

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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. She joins the team from Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Willis began his career in hospitality when he joined Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in 2006 in the Washington, D.C.,

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. Board meetings, conferences, panel discussions, team-building activities , brainstorming sessions and private dinners will all find a home here. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 23, 2017

He first joined Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in 1996 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. The new hotel, which is scheduled to open next month, will have more than 90,000-square-feet of meeting space. He’s also worked as director of banquet operations at The Hilton New York and The Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

These cities are not only popular travel destinations, but also ideal settings for meetings and conventions. Few meeting destinations can rival Las Vegas, with its seemingly endless array of dazzling accommodations, resorts, casinos, entertainment and nightlife. of exhibits.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2018

Acosta will be tasked with increasing the Manhattan hotel’s occupancy and revenue, as well as generating bookings for the 6,000-square-foot meetings and event space. The post 5 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency, Kimpton and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

TITLE Director of Conference and Leadership Development, National Association of Counties, Washington, D.C. WHAT I DO I manage a team that plans the meetings for the National Association of Counties [NACo]. Our team manages about 40-plus meetings a year, from eight people to 2,800. I also love our members.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Her most recent position was director of operations, The Westin Georgetown, Washington D.C. The post 4 Smart Moves at The National Conference Center, Palace Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Angie is tasked with ensuring the day-to-day operations run smoothly. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2017

And this means an abundance of new options coming soon for meeting planners. They account for 167,641 rooms. * Marriott has hotel development underway in 42 states and Washington, D.C. 1 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marriott’s numbers for 2017 are staggering. The post Marriott hotel pipeline ranked No.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 12, 2017

This was one of the central findings of a new report, Defining Conventions as Urban Innovation and Economic Accelerators, from Meetings Mean Business (MMB) and Skift. Some cities—such as Portland, Oregon (clean tech) and Washington, D.C. The post Report: Conventions Offer Many Long-Term Benefits appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., 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. She’ll oversee sales planning for group, catering and banquets and help the revenue team meet sales goals.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Your destination’s convention and visitors bureau (CVB) is ready to serve as an official point of contact for meeting and convention planners — offering a more streamlined way to plan any size event. Here are just a few ways a CVB can help you (free of charge) to overcome challenges and make your meeting planning easier.

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JULY 19, 2017

He will focus on meetings involving business trade associations, engineering, science, the environment, and medical and pharmaceutical matters. He will be responsible for attracting groups of more than 250 to Cincinnati and enhancing the region’s reputation as a top national meetings destination. John Browarsky .

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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. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C. Tracy Blair. I learned so much about people there.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Prior to this role, Bueno has overseen culinary teams at renowned restaurants in Washington D.C., The post 5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. VisitPITTSBURGH David Bueno The Jefferson Hotel appointed David Bueno general manager.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Collins, CMP is the President & CEO of JDC Events , an award-winning Washington, DC area event design company, and author of the book, Events Spark Change, scheduled for release in early 2018. The post 6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Food and beverage is such a huge part of meetings and events that planners are continually seeking out new restaurants to host attendees for unique dining experiences. Chang also has eateries in New York City, Sydney, Toronto and Washington, DC. The post 6 New Celebrity Chef Dining Experiences appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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