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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Business event leaders from Wyboston Lakes, beam and etc venues join Michael Begley, managing director of venuedirectory.com, to assess the sustainability landscape ahead of this November’s COP27

Prestige Events Magazine

As business event professionals we too can play our part and I’m set to share some great examples of work already being undertaken by venues and associations across the UK as well as detail my own experience at venuedirectory.com. At venuedirectory.com we’ve seen demand among planners for green venues continue to rise.

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Taking Inspiration from Retail Design for Your Event Space

All Seated

Meetings and events weren’t the only vertical hit hard by the pandemic. For years, the retail industry has faced challenges as traffic has shifted away from traditional malls. But just like hybrid events and meetings, the retail industry has found having an online presence and a physical store go hand-in-hand.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

Smart Meetings

Virginia Beach’s agricultural industry tells a story beyond economics Every morning David Trimmer wakes up thinking about the viability, sustainability and growth of the agricultural industry in Virginia Beach. Why sell something wholesale if you can sell it at retail?” Trimmer asks. We all play a part in that.

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Agency Spotlight: Meet Events

Event Industry News

name: Meet Events Ltd Date formed: July 2019 (8 months before Covid!) Leadership: Des Mclaughlin, Managing Director of Meet Events previously owned HBI which he sold in 2009, (2 weeks before the financial crash. Des was then MD of Grass Roots Meetings and Events which was subsequently bought by BCD.

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National Running Show announces Sustainability Policy

Event Industry News

The organisers of The National Running Show have announced a Sustainability Policy for the events taking place in Birmingham and in London. The show will be taking a number of measures to help visitors and exhibitors manage the impact of their attendance at either show, whilst also challenging its contractors to be more sustainable.

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Get Excited for the Biggest Hotel Brand Openings of 2024

Smart Meetings

Some have all the meeting space you can imagine; some are in destinations you dream of meeting in; others are brimming with personality and provide a one-of-a-kind experience for your attendees. flexible meeting space between two meeting rooms. of meeting space across 6 rooms and direct access to brand-new 10,000 sq.

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