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2019 15 Over 50: Stephie Young, CMP

Connect Your Meetings

As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Young discusses her passion for the events industry. In 2013, we started our business. Impressive stats: I successfully negotiated terms to include association concessions, rebates and commissions totaling more than $700,000. Connect with Young on Twitter.

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Bitcoin Explained, For Meeting Planners

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If a hotel accepts Bitcoin in payment, planners could potentially negotiate better prices by reducing the cost of fees third parties typically charge for processing transactions. After a rapid rise in value in 2013, the cryptocurrency’s value more than halved by mid-2015. Bitcoin’s risk is its price volatility.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

She has been named 2014, 2015 and 2016 “Event Planner of the Year” by Event Solutions, 2016 Best Private Event by The Special Event, 2016 Best Wedding and Best Decor Finalist by The Special Event and a 2013 and 2015 National BizBash Event Style Awards Finalist. county finalist in 2019.

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Here Are The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022!

Endless Events

Building events since : 2019. Building events since : 2019. Feature : If fully immersive 3D is among your non-negotiables for your event platform, EXVO just might be the right fit for you. Building events since : 2013. The Venue Map allows your guests to easily guide themselves. Albert’s Aha!

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

In 2013, Alina Wheeler launched the fourth edition of her book, Designing Brand Identity: an essential guide for the whole marketing team (DBI4). Oren is one of the world’s leading experts on sales, raising capital and negotiation. In 2019, he receives the ACM A.M. What is she known for? Yoshua Bengio Who is he?

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Wynn Resorts Vows to Move Forward

SmartMeetings

The company pledged to complete construction of Wynn Paradise Park, a 38-acre lagoon to be edged by a casino, hotel and restaurants on the former Wynn golf course in Las Vegas; as well as Wynn Boston Harbor, which is scheduled to open in June 2019. He has been replaced as CEO by Matt Maddox, who has been president of Wynn Resorts since 2013.

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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

In 2013, Alina Wheeler launched the fourth edition of her book, Designing Brand Identity: an essential guide for the whole marketing team (DBI4). In 2019, he receives the ACM A.M. She served as the director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory from 2013 to 2018. What is she known for? Yoshua Bengio Who is he?