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Smart Moves in Florida, Wyoming and More

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Before this, Flanders worked at National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as director of dealer development and Leedom and Associates LLC as executive meeting planner/general manager. Hanna previously worked at Marriott IndyPlace in Indianapolis, where she worked as market director of catering sales.

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8 benefits of implementing contactless ordering in your ticket-purchase process

Event Industry News

Statistics show that 58% of the audience at sports events are prepared to spend more on food and beverages if they don’t have to stand in line. [1] Before the pandemic, fans showed a growing interest in using self-ordering kiosks and mobile apps to speed up the food ordering process. Improved order accuracy. Higher order value.

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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

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Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings.

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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

Smart Meetings

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Braaten is now CEO of Interprefy , a Swiss company that provides interpretation software and support for virtual meetings.

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New Hotel Brand Appellation Will Channel Genuine American Hospitality

Smart Meetings

His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food. of meeting space, a signature restaurant and maker spaces in the heart of the former Egg Basket of the World’s quaint downtown), Southern California’s Pacific Grove (225 guest rooms, 10,000 sq.

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Deconstructing COVID-19 Compliance & Event Safety With Alan Kleinfeld

Endless Events

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest! Postpone the meeting?

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Demystifying the Cost of Coffee

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“The biggest shock for me was in Chicago, when one hotel came to me and said, ‘It’s going to be $110 per gallon,’ and then other [Chicago] hotels began to follow,” said Yvonne McLean, coordinator of meetings, AV, and catering for the American Library Association (ALA). I’m like, are you crazy? THE UNFILTERED TRUTH. The second?