PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizers can give local speakers and/or local businesses impacted by the legislation a platform at their event to raise awareness. Eventgoers kept the mood festive at Out & Equal’s 2023 Workplace Summit at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. Are you showing up and learning about the issue?” That was a big deal for us.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read More: IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor Getting Personal Mike Waterman In Central Florida, Mike Waterman, chief sales officer with Visit Orlando , says the trick is making attendees feel like they are part of a bigger cause by breaking down the event into smaller pieces that are personalized for their needs. “We

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Here’s my article “ Five Reasons to Change Conferences “ , published in the December 2018, NSA Speaker magazine. But our conference programs still focus on lectures, where a few experts broadcast their knowledge to passive listeners.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Wilson’s Limitless Minds is a company focused on bringing out the best in people via coaches and public speakers from different backgrounds, such as clinical psychologist Julia West or Paralympic track and field athlete Lex Gillete. “In Orlando remarkably ranked at No. See more : Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

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Event Marketer

MARCH 18, 2024

More than 35,000 health care professionals attended HIMSS24 in Orlando last week, March 11-15, to explore the latest innovations in health IT. Many opted for modular cube seating over chairs, and nearby standing signage outlined the programming schedule and speakers. Palo Alto Networks hosted live trivia at 3 p.m.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Dominguez will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the leadership luncheon at Catersource + The Special Event , an Informa Connect conference and trade show happening March 27 to 30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

With over 100 speakers on the agenda, and more than 30 unique educational sessions to choose from, the 2022 Expo + Conference in Las Vegas will cover all things hospitality-related. . HITEC ORLANDO. June 27-30 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando. General ticket sales for HITEC Orlando 2022 go on sale January 11, 2022. .

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2023

Last fall, two of our consulting clients were scheduled to have their annual conferences in Orlando. Due to flight cancellations, the opening general session speakers were not able to arrive in time. Their success depended on the flexibility of their speakers. 1 had no choice but to cancel its in-person event. Get peace of mind.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Sad but true, the American Marketing Association previously collected data on potential speakers for events only to have that information fall into the ether. Now, through its new Speakers Bureau , AMA believes it has the proper platform to serve its members and broader audience. “We Notable Speakers.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

You can learn more about the requirements here. Catersource + the Special Event will take place on March 27-30, 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The annual Event Planner EXPO conference in NYC hosts a wide variety of guest speakers – with past lineups including Martha Stewart, Daymond John, and Mel Robbins.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 5, 2017

Traditional conferences unconsciously promote and sustain power imbalances between the “speakers” at the front of the room and the audience. All meetings incorporate power relationships that fundamentally affect their dynamics and potential. It is one.

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2023

If you can’t make it to meet the team at the CaterSource event in Orlando, Florida in March, don’t worry! Make sure to register so that you can watch keynote speakers, engage in meaningful discussions about planning events through colleges and universities, as well as observe booths that will be featured at the expo.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 15, 2021

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Hyatt came under fire earlier this year because of the event stage at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. When the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) met at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Feb. Video screen grab).

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

Founded 34 years ago by Alison Crane, RN, a public speaker throughout the 1980s who focused on the therapeutic uses of humor in health care, the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) attracts members from all walks of life — as long as they have a funny bone. 27-28 in Orlando, Florida.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In early March, the team made the difficult decision to cancel the live show, which had been scheduled for March 15-17 in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center. Industry speakers and thought leaders presented in the keynote and seminar theaters, while Grainger speakers were in the trade show theater.”.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 24, 2017

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Master the Event

APRIL 1, 2022

Corporate event planning includes; Transportation, accommodations, venues, attractions, speakers and often corporate entertainment and team building events. 1 Top five meetings destinations in North America; Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Atlanta, San Diego 2 The meetings and events industry is projected to grow 33 percent to 2022.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Similar to the prior gathering in Orlando, this conference is open to all event professionals and suppliers. In Orlando, we proved we could provide a top-notch live conference experience while keeping our customers safe and healthy. Anthony Lopez.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2021

In April 2021, ninety-four Eurofins colleagues gathered at a beautiful Orlando resort, where our events team implemented extensive safety precautions: PCR test (upon entry). Sanitized mic between speakers (masked). Antigen test (entry and exit). Contact tracers worn throughout event. Masks worn indoors when not eating / drinking.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 26, 2021

In April 2021, ninety-four Eurofins colleagues gathered at a beautiful Orlando resort, where our events team implemented extensive safety precautions: PCR test (upon entry). Sanitized mic between speakers (masked). Antigen test (entry and exit). Contact tracers worn throughout event. Masks worn indoors when not eating / drinking.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On September 8, the company announced that it was moving the event to the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando from September 19-24. Orlando is the number-one destination utilized by our customers, so we feel it is an excellent location for our program.”.

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Event Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This upcoming March, Catersource and The Special Event will be hosting an event in Orlando, Florida , and it is one that you won’t want to miss. There are so many sessions to choose from, so if you are planning on attending, make sure to attend the opening and closing keynote sessions as the speakers are phenomenal!

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2017

The Orlando Chamber of Commerce named her company one of the Top 25 Best Places to Work in Orlando, proving that her passion for play works. Being in Orlando, we have lots of unique spaces for events. What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? What was great, what was challenging?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte. Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

When more than 750 financial and insurance conference professionals converged at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes the first week of November for FICP Annual Conference 2018, the message that event professionals need to move from simply managing logistics to helping people make meaningful connections was loud and clear in word and deed.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

MARCH 22, 2023

With keynote speakers who are leaders in the field, panel discussions with opportunities for live Q&A, hands-on workshops, and social events, conferences are a good investment for professional development. The focus is on how new technologies can help people learn and perform.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

The number of new convention hotels being built in popular meeting destinations may not be as robust as before, according to the Orlando Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times. The first day of NYU’s Hospitality Conference was productive for both speakers and listeners.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

North and South America are also strongly represented with many investing in their presence at the show with increased booth space, including: Atlantic City, Los Cabos, Mexico, Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando and The Palm Beaches.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Freddie Peterson, general manager of Miami Beach Convention Center ; Kelly Cavers, senior vice president of Discover The Palm Beaches and Stephanie Naegele, vice president of sales operations from Visit Orlando , explained how they created safety bubbles for professional sports teams, opened facilities to youth competitions and safely fed thousands (..)

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 28, 2020

12, featured marquee speakers like best-selling author and acclaimed researcher Brené Brown, sports icon Tony Hawk and Omar Johnson, the former chief marketing officer of Beats by Dre, covering topics like “How Brands Can Find Their Way Without Losing Their Way” and “Keeping Your Wheels Spinning While the World is at a Standstill.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Check out today's speakers and tune in throughout the day [link] @NickBorelli @ItsWillCurran @IMEX_Group #IMEX21 pic.twitter.com/XFIm504s3i. Orlando-San Juan was the busiest route in the world in early 2021. We are LIVE from IMEX in EXVO HOME! — Allseated (@AllSeatedcom) November 9, 2021.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

I just did a meeting in Orlando in May. Use just a spotlight for your speakers. Looking locally to cut AV costs, Suriani said, has helped lessen the astronomical costs associated with travel. Trying to get trucks, trying to get buses, even flying stuff out — rates have gone up so much,” she said. “I

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

PTK, which is based in Jackson, Mississippi, hired Orlando-based TEK Productions to produce the event. Those segments were edited together with talks from keynote speakers and 38 officer candidate speeches. Yesterday was a night filled with great keynote speakers and AWESOME Middle States Regional Success!

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

Speaker Bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. He won sales manager of the year, sales director of the year and the Donald M.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

While the speaker can be to blame for lack of audience engagement, in my experience, it’s usually the fault of the audience!” In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While ” I disagree.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

While the content and quality of the speakers are first and foremost in attendees’ minds, it is clear that factors such as the food and destination, in addition to industry regulations, still play a pivotal role in shaping how planners tackle sourcing and agendas. “I What Makes a Meeting Stand Out?

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