Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

It’s not just Covid-19 (C19) and it’s much more than F&B , room blocks and hotel contracts. Ask yourself, does my next meeting venue have plans should the power go out? However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2016

The 2016 Summer Olympics , which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , open on Friday. The mosquito-borne virus, which causes babies born to women who contracted Zika during pregnancy to be more vulnerable to severe birth defects, has led several prominent athletes to skip the Rio Olympics. Be prepared for Zika virus.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? Despite the presence of the 2.6

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? Despite the presence of the 2.6

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. But planners still face an immediate challenge: booking meeting venues while travel remains off the table for many organizations and destinations. Virtual Site Visits.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

GILBERT The bid process started in January 2014, when the Republican National Committee sent an RFP to a number of cities, giving each city the opportunity to bid on hosting the 2016 RNC. How did your CVB participate in site visits? Cleveland was one of those cities. GRAHAM We refer to Philadelphia as the city of neighborhoods.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Cleveland Rocks  The city welcomed the 2016 Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena on July 18–21. When I visited Cleveland just 12 days ahead of the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC), held at Quicken Loans Arena on July 18–21, preparations were in full swing. Back to the Big Leagues. They work in theater.

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