Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. VR in F&B.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

But you’ve forgotten one important piece of the puzzle: how do you plan on engaging your attendees? Attendee engagement is an oft-overlooked component that is just as important as the venue or food and beverage. In January 2015, 3,700 #meetingprofs & #eventprofs will attend Convening Leaders in #Chicago ! It’s a wrap!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

She most recently worked at Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center of Georgetown, Texas. His experience in the sports tourism field includes serving on the North Carolina Sports Association Board and Executive Committee, where he was chairman from 2013-2015.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Here are some fun ways to celebrate at a meeting or on a business trip …and they don’t all require consuming calories. Doughnut walls are one of the latest food trends to take over Instagram and Pinterest in 2017. A post shared by The Saguaro (@thesaguarops) on Jun 6, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT. Doughnut Wall. Doughnut Clothing.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The resort has conference facilities and a range of guest room types, including cabins, condos and chalets. of meeting space and 144 guest rooms. Although some may argue that Connecticut is the go-to pumpkin pie destination, this fall classic became the official state pie of Illinois in 2015. Illinois: Pumpkin Pie.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. percent in the 2015 survey). 2015 Event-supply rentals. 2007 Event-supply rentals.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Key performance indicators, such as 2016 attendance vs. 2015 attendance, show an increase, but at a lesser rate than last year’s survey. Here are some topline results from this year’s survey compared to last year’s: › Size of 2016 convention/meeting budget vs. 2015 convention/meeting budget : +1.7 In the 2015 survey: +5.3

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