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How to Host Conferences at Unique Venues

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When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean? Temptations.

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Destination West London with ILEC Conference Centre!

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ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. Over the next 30 years, the hotel operated under several brand names (Centre Hotel, Ramada, Park In…) until 2003 when Accor hotels Group took over the management contract under the Ibis brand.

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Event Heroes: How to Create a Blockbuster Conference

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This month we spoke with Stephanie Hannah, the Director of Strategic Marketing at Trace3, about growing an event, running an awards show, and delivering a blockbuster conference experience. Trace3 , a leading provider of IT solutions, developed their Evolve conference in response to this trend. If so, how did you surmount it?

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How to Take the Risk out of Planning Events with the Federal Government

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Up until 2012 when the media broke the Muffingate story and the scandal of the GSA Western Regional Conference changed everything, government meetings were considered a relatively recession proof base of business. That possibility needs to be acknowledged in contracts. Government sequestration.

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2019 15 Over 50:  Andy L. Longo

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This includes, but is not limited to, conferences, leadership training programs, and membership education opportunities. Impressive stats: Each February, I lead a process to educate and engage 1,000 undergraduates and volunteers at five regional conferences. Since 2012, Delta Tau Delta and its chapters have provided more than $1.6

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How Meeting Professionals Can Help End Human Trafficking

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meeting planners was initiated, not by ECPAT-USA, but by Nix Conference & Meeting Management, a St. In 2012, Nix was asked by a client — the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph — to research a hotel’s policy on preventing human trafficking before it signed a contract, and Nix turned to ECPAT-USA for help. That’s huge.”.

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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

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October 2012. Usually when hotels bring AV companies to bid on for the exclusive in-house AV contract hotels typically will go with the company that gives them the biggest kickback and the best incentives. Kelso & Co. It Could Bring New and Fresh Opportunities.