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The creative event design tool that all #eventprofs should use

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Stylists working on the look and feel of an event often use it to stimulate fresh thinking about the venue, the décor, the lighting, the food and beverage, entertainment, and so on. Rarely, however, is this tool used to design events that creatively incorporate, illuminate, and support core desires and outcomes for the meeting.

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Will Constant Mask Wearing Save the Meetings Industry?

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The next morning, outside of the general session was another gathering where at least a dozen people probably handled the coffee and a display of fruit, pastries and yogurt before you plated your food. Bird Flu broke out in 1997, followed by SARS in 2003 and Swine Flu in 2009. Meetings Could Look Like [Way Outside of the Box].

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Smart Moves in Florida, Wyoming and More

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He began working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica as travel sales industry coordinator. Lardo previously led food and beverage operations at Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Maui and More

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Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. Before this, he worked at The Elizabeth as assistant general manager of food and beverage. . Patrick Lacassagne.

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9 Smart Moves in London, Dallas and More

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He joined the company in 1992 and has held his position as senior vice president since 2009. Until January of this year, Martin was partner events manager for RingCentral, and before that, she was senior meeting manager for National Conference of State Legislatures, both in Denver. Jeremy Heyes. Stacey Kokosinski.

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Smart Moves in Vail, Niagara Falls and More

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Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey. Fairchild brings extensive experience at Hyatt properties and almost 15 years of experience in food and beverage and sales and marketing management. Souksanith was appointed executive meetings manager at Fairmont Dallas.

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Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

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Las Vegas, which strives to go bigger than anywhere else—and is in continual competition with Orlando for meetings and events business—used to have its restaurants rated by Michelin. The last guide covered 2008-2009. appeared first on Smart Meetings. And with so many celebrity-chef outposts, deservedly so.

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