Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A great example of Virginia Beach tapping into its local farms for events at Virginia Beach Convention Center was the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Conference held in November 2023. Virginia Green Certification Virginia Green was launched in 2007, created to encourage green practices in the state’s tourism industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Forget quiet luxury, Las Vegas goes big on experiences and a quartet of new entries to the venue menu prove the point. The global appeal of Fontainebleau reflects our ability to cater to a wide range of industries and interests, making us a versatile and sought-after venue for events,” he said. The Vault at Bellagio Investments in 2.1

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Event Industry News

JUNE 11, 2019

Established in the actual bank vault, the Palladio Room offers the perfect space for private meetings and conference calls, its beautiful wallpaper, fabulous mirrors and the print of the original Buckingham Palace making this a one of its kind experience. Next door, the Gallery feels like a New York-style loft and comes with its own kitchen.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

” Shortly after the notice from the Convention Center, Andrea flew to San Diego with an open mind willing to redesign the whole event to fit in the available venues. We did site inspections of the available venues such as; Petco Park, The Shell, Port Pavilion and various hotel ballrooms. We got lucky.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. In his 25 years in the events industry, he also worked with organizations such as Ascot Rececourse, conference center operator Wembley London Ltd (formerly Wembley Stadium Ltd), and the Baku European Games.

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Eventtia

JUNE 30, 2022

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and Tourism industry professionals gathered for the 9th time at ACE of MICE Exhibition on 25-27 May 2022. The Turizm Medya Grubu, the organizer, started its operations in 2007 to ensure the development and growth of the MICE industry.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It’s been crowned the number one venue every year since opening in 2007 and now The O2 arena celebrates over 25 million tickets being sold. In September, the venue held its first ever science show with Professor Brian Cox and will welcome its youngest headline artist, Jojo Siwa, in November. Conferences. Brand Events.

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Event Industry News

MAY 18, 2022

A Greener Festival (AGF) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving sustainability of the events sector since 2007. We provide certification, training, accreditation, CO2 analysis and consultation for organisers, venues, tours, artists, festivals, sports, suppliers, Government and local authorities nationally and internationally.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Next to upscale Lenox Square Mall; IACC-certified conference center; fitness center; outdoor pool; 349 guest rooms; 30,000 sq. Attraction that opened in 2007; dedicated to informing visitors about the history of the soft drink company; accommodates up to 2,000 in various areas; 160,000 sq. of event space, including 100,000 sq.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2020

Since joining as MD for the NEC in 2007, James has led the strategic direction for the largest of the Group’s five divisions – the NEC – focusing on exhibitions, live events, conferences and long stay experiences. Attracting over 2.8

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Image: Belinda Lawley The National Theatre has been granted planning permission by Lambeth Council to build a new rooftop entertainment venue, opening in Summer 2018 for an initial 25 year period. The post National Theatre to install rooftop entertainment space appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 10, 2019

One of the first trade shows to grace Coventry’s Ricoh Arena has celebrated its 14 th consecutive year of growth at the venue – and has signed up for a further two years. Dullaway added: “Ricoh Arena is our dream venue as it’s allowed us to grow at a steady and sensible pace. “As Conferences. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The awards are judged by a panel of industry leaders including corporate buyers, associations and venues. Originally published in 2007 the MIR is a compendium of industry trends, data and venue information. The 2018 edition is the sixth.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

With just an inch either side of trucks coming off the Strand, or several flights of twisting stairs to climb from the Embankment, it’s not the easiest venue to load into. Britannia Row has long delivered telling answers to taxing questions at the Summer Series, including Mogwai’s request for surround sound in 2007. Conferences.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. “I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. I was working on B2B events with a UK-based group, organizing about 10 to 12 large conferences a year for them.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Viagogo boss, Eric Baker, co-founded StubHub but left the company before it was sold to eBay in 2007 for $310m. Conferences. In a move to create “more choice” for consumers, secondary ticketing site, Viagogo, has announced a $4bn (£3.1bn) deal to buy its rival, StubHub. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Event Tech.

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Event Industry News

JULY 9, 2019

Hilliard brings more than 20 years of experience in the hotel and professional conference management industry to her new role. Following 10 years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts across Canada, she joined MCI Group Canada in 2007 as a sales manager before being promoted to director, association relations. Conferences.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

Marketing conferences is more complicated now than it was two years ago. They are looking for venues and practices that are earth-friendly and give back to the culture they are packing a bag to visit. Leaders were cautious and protocols are in place at venues and in the community. Green Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

Marketing conferences is more complicated now than it was two years ago. They are looking for venues and practices that are earth-friendly and give back to the culture they are packing a bag to visit. Leaders were cautious and protocols are in place at venues and in the community. Green Meetings.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Whether you are facilitating a gala dinner, putting together a conference, or curating an exhibition, this step-by-step list is all you need to ensure an excellent event. Check competitors aren’t planning their awards night, exhibition or conference close to your proposed date to ensure guests will come. Have vision. Time it right.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The industry-leading event technology conference hosted by Cvent will take place 14-16 October at the InterContinental London – The O2. June will also close out the conference presenting the final keynote, ‘Is Everyone in the Room?’ The full conference agenda can be viewed here. Conferences. Areas of interest. Event Tech.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 14, 2019

The balloon was built in Bristol in 2007 by Cameron Balloons but had never flown in the city, despite appearing at balloon meets around the world. Conferences. The balloon is also symbolic to the city, as Darth Vader actor, David Prowse was born in Bristol. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Exhibitions. Event Tech.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 14, 2019

In the seventies, half of all adults in the UK smoked and until the ban in 2007, it was common for many events to take place in fug of smoke with ashtrays on every table. You can also end up with smokers congregating around entrances and exits at a venue, making for a horrible experience for non-smokers walking through them.’.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 26, 2019

The hot app at SXSW back in 2007 was Twitter. From meeting spaces to large exhibition halls, organisers often require a simple method to transform their venue into a more workable space for their event. When it comes to augmented reality, conferences are going all in on the tech. Wired: Twitter Debuts In-App Camera Function.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2016

“We are proud to welcome ASAE back and host this important conference once again. The three-day conference includes educational seminars on strategic planning, community engagement, advocacy, leadership and service, global marketing and more. Graham, president and CEO of ASAE.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Almost three decades later, SXSW is a household name among trade shows, conferences, and events. “We were early adopters there, working with Twitter in 2007. “You don’t have to travel to an in-person venue or invest money in lodging. How did they do it? The Evolution Of SXSW: It Started With Snail Mail.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In 1993, the chain was sold to a Honk Kong-based company—New World Development—and in 2007, the Hotel Group was completely relaunched as a boutique lifestyle brand. On the weekend, the hotel is frequented by families with kids, and during the week by business travellers and conference and meeting participants.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

It has a slight focus on conferences and corporate events, but contains lots of helpful content for everyone. Conferences that Work. Julius Solaris started Event Manager Blog back in 2007, and it is, according to him, the first blog for event professionals. Its entries cover technology, social media, marketing, and more.

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The MICE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From 17-18 August I visited seven venues that are centrally located around the city centre, either accessible by foot or under 30 minutes by public transport. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients. On-site catering: the venue has on site catering with locally sourced ingredients.

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InitLive

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

With an excellent event team and a good strategy, you can plan and organize a successful conference for your organization. However, approaching conference planning with outdated methods can lead to a slow and exhausting planning process. Venue Sourcing and Event Logistics. Venue Sourcing and Event Logistics.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 3, 2018

When I sold the travel management company I retained the conference division, which was mainly air and hotel support for conferences. magazine in 2007. magazine in 2007. Then 9/11 happened which wiped out commission revenues and, for the most part, my company.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

About a decade ago, corporations began involving their procurement departments in the meetings supply chain, giving them ultimate say over goods and services such as venues, hotels, travel partners, catering, technology providers — basically, almost every aspect of live events. LEAN AND (NOT SO) MEAN.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In November, the economic recovery since the 2007–2009 recession was in its eighth year, and “showing little signs of fatigue,” according to Reuters. We are preparing for fewer European attendees as a result of new European regulations restricting the sponsorship of physicians to attend conferences in the U.S. million in 2007 to $6.6

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 5, 2022

Title partner OVO Energy committed to supporting the venue in further reducing the environmental impact of its world-class entertainment programme. The OVO Hydro, a Scottish Event Campus (SEC) venue , has been announced as the first arena in the world to achieve A Greener Arena (AGA) certification for its commitment to sustainability.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). T he virtual venue is one of the most important decisions you can make for your long-term event strategy. The Conference variation allows for concurrent tracks, reception area, and exhibitor booths.

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