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Is Your Meeting Storm Ready?

Smart Meetings

According to authorities, at least five people have been killed in Wisconsin, Georgia and North Carolina as a result. Before the storm hits, it’s advisable to communicate with attendees, vendors and speakers. Are there any areas of the event venue prone to flooding? Nearly 89,000 New Yorkers lost power before 8 p.m.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

Smart Meetings

Mark Cooper, president and CEO of IACC, a global association representing top conference center professionals, kicked off the annual Americas Knowledge Exchange in Durham, North Carolina, intent on rebuilding some of that collective wisdom. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Unique Experiences - Volume 4

Unique Venues

Check our latest list of unique venues…with unique experiences. Just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the historic downtown riverfront, University of North Carolina Wilmington's picturesque campus offers the perfect location for your next big event. Turn Your Next Event into a Beach Getaway. Way More Than Just OK.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

Social Tables

The 15th Annual Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference is a joint effort between North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia chapters of HFTP. Detailed event schedules, session details, speaker lists, and other event information will be released soon.

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‘A Model of Collaboration’: Forging Deeper Connections With Destination Marketing Organizations

PCMA Convene

They can be your social-media guru, local speaker bureau, or on-the-ground safety net. BEYOND SPACE AND RATES In April 2017, Dude Solutions brought its professional-development conference, Dude University, to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the first time. For example, North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson, Ph.D.,

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Interviews with Planners – Sharon Fisher

Eventinterface

With clients like Disney, GSK, Feld Entertainment, Microsoft, Met Life, the Daytona Speedway and even the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, thinking different is a part of daily life. So, venues get booked, then when it's time to actually plan the agenda, we are limited to what has been contracted.

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How the IMEX Crowd Prioritizes Human Beings at Events

Smart Meetings

We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.” Instead of scheduling eight hours of speakers, Yigit Segin, global chief brand and commercial officer with Accor ’s Fairmont brand, suggests focusing on connecting attendees with those who have common interests.

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