Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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 I was hooked,” she says. We have had incredible speakers from U.S.

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Sports Sponsorships Transportation Speakers 96

PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Luxurious, temperature controlled hitting bays outfitted with televisions and high-tech equipment draw crowds, and snacks, meals, beers and premium cocktails keep them onsite. Reserve a patio, rooftop terrace or banquet room for a meeting or conference, and then end the day with a session in the hitting bays. Top Golf operates 28 U.S.

Venues 40

Venues 2011 Banking Meetings 40

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

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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Consulting Technology Meetings Education 70

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent, which is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will become a privately held company. Cvent stockholders will receive $36 per share in the all-cash deal, representing a 70 percent premium over Cvent’s average closing price over the past 30 trading days. The headquarters will remain there. A Mutually-Beneficial Deal. “We

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

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 and event space, including 33 newly renovated meeting rooms with the newest tech.

2017 81

2017 Hotels Meetings Conference 81

Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

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. Now the city is benefitting from an AI boost. It goes back to its roots. San Jose’s DNA is strong.

Meetings 98

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 98