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DCMS launches new £250,000 competition for conference venues

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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today announced the launch of a £250,000 competition to improve broadband connectivity for event venues that have conference facilities. It is open for six weeks and will end at 23:59 on Friday 27 th September 2019. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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BMA House – modern events with heritage

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Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, their venue now boasts 22 unique and versatile spaces for up to 320, including 11 purpose-built meeting rooms, all fitted with cutting edge AV technology. Take a step out of your meeting into the Courtyard and Garden, a rare asset within a city.

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German meetings & events sector continues to grow

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The results of the “Meeting- & EventBarometer 2017/2018” reveal the importance of digitisation and internationalisation for the German meetings, conference and events sector. million can be explained by the decrease in numbers of this type of meetings as conventional physical events. Strong supply of venues.

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10 Things to Do While in Sacramento for CalSAE

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Are you one of the more than 1,000 association meeting professionals attending the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Holiday Spectacular at Sacramento Convention Center this week? If so, you are in for a treat. The conference is a once-a-year chance to see all of your friends and find new solutions.

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LA vs. Paris: Which Olympic City Wins for Meetings?

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According to the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) 2016 rankings, the number- one city for international association meetings is Paris. The Southern California city is ready to take on its third Olympiad by utilizing pre-existing venues. Other considerations: Los Angeles. And it all happened here!

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Aspen Skiing and KSL Capital Acquire Mammoth Resorts

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The transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2017, pending certain closing conditions and regulatory approvals. In addition to skiing enthusiasts, the hotel and travel industry—as well as event planners that specialize in selecting venues for intimate corporate and association meetings—is taking notice of the deal.

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8 Low-Cost Tips for Making Conferences More Family-Friendly

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Better yet, arrange for a small room with a refrigerator in the conference venue for mothers who need to use breast pumps. Her background in theater production and business administration have served her well in a career of 25 years of planning and managing productions, events and meetings for all branches of the U.S.