SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. Company or organization: HelmsBriscoe in Jacksonville, Florida. Smart Women 2017: Doers.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. destinations also made the cut: * South Florida. * Colorado. * New York. 10 Top Meetings Trends. .”

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Best Conference Center Hotel. This resort features five distinctly different, onsite hotels and two much-beloved theme parks—Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure—as well as the brand-new Universal’s Volcano Bay. of meeting space and a state-of-the-art conference center. Best Conference Center Hotel.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Notable conference center: Palais des congres de Montreal, holding 113 rooms and venues with 551,520 sq. Notable conference center: David L. Notable conference center: International Convention Center Sydney provides more than 86,000 sq. Notable conference center: Clovis Civic Center offers 4,000 sq. to 26,342 sq.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Our four-wheel ambassador for fun and sun can be found at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). By the end of 2017, the GAC will have hosted 54 aquatic events. Back to 2017 CVB Selfie Contest. The post 2017 CVB Selfie Contest: South appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Job title: Senior conference planner. Company or organization: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Further Reading: Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders. Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Metaverse Hospitality (MH), based in Tampa, Florida, is the creator of the first hotels in the Metaverse and on June 28 will release its first NFTs—non-fungible tokens (more on that later)—which will act as valued assets in the Metaverse and “will provide utility, tangible awards and perks in the real world.”. if it means anything at all.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

In this article, we'll take a look at 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon and how the company is able to host such amazing get-togethers. Let's explore 12 of their most imaginative event types and conferences. Here are the top 12 imaginative events and conferences from Amazon. The Rise of Amazon. The Events.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

July 23–26, 2017 International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney Sydney, Australia. Plus, IIA is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida — half a world away. This year IIA is introducing a “conference within a conference,” Coombs said — a one-day program for audit chairs. Event Details. CHALLENGES . INITIATIVES.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 28, 2017

Here’s a real-life example of how to crowdsource a conference program in real-time. In May 2017 Liz Lathan, Tom Spano, and Nicole Osibodu invited me to design and facilitate the session crowdsourcing at the first Haute Dokimazo unconference in Austin, Texas. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

Marriott International has preapproved three sources—Guerdon Modular Buildings in Boise, Idaho; Champion Commercial Structures in Detroit; and Oldcastle Surepods in Orange County, Florida, to make the process as streamlined as possible. The innovation was featured at Marriott’s Connect 2017 conference in Los Angeles for hotel developers.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Attendees are all ears at the 2018 NPAPW conference at the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida. In 2018, the program welcomed 80 participants from 28 countries to the New World Center, an immersive concert hall and arts instruction laboratory in Miami Beach, Florida. Phillip Pessar/Creative Commons).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is home to Mather Redwood Grove Amphitheater, Julia Morgan Hall and a greenhouse conference center. University of Central Florida, Orlando. A post shared by Army West Point Athletics (@goarmywestpoint) on May 27, 2017 at 2:35pm PDT. Or, hold your event in an urban forest.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

The breathtaking Caribbean getaway boasts a world-class conference center that can fit a maximum of 4,000 guests in its 50,000-square-foot Imperial Ballroom. A post shared by Aquarium of the Pacific (@aquariumpacific) on Jun 10, 2017 at 8:41pm PDT. Photo courtesy of The Florida Aquarium. The Florida Aquarium—Tampa, Florida.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

While Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon arrived in the Tampa Bay area as early as 1513, the western part of the land which would one day become Florida remained relatively undeveloped until the 1800s. The Florida Aquarium. Source: The Florida Aquarium. CL Space was voted Wedding Wire's Couples Choice Award winner for 2017 and 2018.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Burks has also held conference service positions at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, The St. During her tenure at Coconut Grove, Sanchez was awarded 2018 Leader of the Year, 2017 Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association Inn Key—Spa Hospitality Leadership Award and 2016 Five Star Employee of the Year. Ellen LaMaire.

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Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

With over a decade of experience, she has planned and executed various corporate meetings and conferences, galas, golf tournaments, concerts, community fundraisers, festivals for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, start-ups and nonprofits. Chivonne believes in the fusion of intelligent decisions and stakeholder expectations.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

He was awarded 2017 Hotelier of the Year by the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Kansas City, an organization for which he also serves as president. Photo Credit: Hotel Phillips Kristen Goodnow The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Southwest Florida announced Kristen Goodnow as its new group sales manager.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

During a year marked by natural disasters across the country from wild fires in California to hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, more families than ever before are in need of warm coats for their bodies, food for their rumbling tummies and gifts to put under their trees.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Conference Scholarships, only available to MPI members, cover costs to attend events such as the World Education Congress (WEC), IMEX America and IMEX in Frankfurt. Academic Scholarships are available for students of the Rosen College at the University of Central Florida and universities in Toronto. The Patti J.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At times, the established conferences and trade shows don’t fit your schedule, or perhaps there’s an opportunity at a special event that attracts many of your targeted prospects. HBO’s VEEP “The Office” escape room at SXSW 2017. The tech-savvy Caterpillar exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. Source: Adweek. Source: MC2.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

In fact, it’s inspired groups to meet at historic hotels, including the 10 Best Historic Hotels of 2017, selected as part of USA Today ’s Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. 16,000-square-foot Woodfill Conference Center, with six meeting rooms under one roof. Pete Beach, Florida. There’s 22,000 sq. Credit: The Don CeSar.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

New features include a 60,000 square-foot ballroom, additional meeting rooms, 20,000 square-foot glass rooftop ballroom to let in the Florida sunshine and advanced technology. In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. Jacksonville. Jacksonville Convention Center.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Key West, Florida: December 10, 2017: Walt Disney Cruise line ship departing in Key West, Florida. Many newer ships have dedicated conference centers, boardrooms and other flexible spaces. I see some people waiting for ‘normal’ to be back, but they will be passed by, I’m afraid.”. Cruising Incentives Are Back.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

See “digitalNow 2017,” p. With 750 guest rooms and suites but “just” 42,000 square feet of event space, Portofino Bay is a “boutique” option, Director of Conference Management Bridget Jackson half-jokingly noted, compared to some of Orlando’s mammoth event facilities. Mission pretty well accomplished. Soon to be Six.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

She raised more than $56,000 in a Kickstarter campaign in October 2017, exceeding her $55,000 goal. The cruelty-free cosmetic kits are made and packaged in Florida and Texas. These mirrors make a great trade show or conference floor installation, especially if your event or booth is sponsored by a cosmetic brand.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Below we have compiled a list of our 20+ best corporate event entertainment ideas from small events to huge conferences. You can tailor the theme of the escape room to match the theme of your conference or event. Now that you have the basics of how to choose entertainment it’s time to get into the ideas. Escape Room. Source: Catchbox.

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MAY 30, 2017

There remains a litany of conferences for meeting and event professionals to receive education and valuable networking throughout the duration of 2017. This list does not contain every single conference for event planners, but we feel that these are the main ones you should have on your radar. PCMA Education Conference.

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Eventory

OCTOBER 2, 2018

paradise #tropicalvibes #travelcouple #aerieREAL #love #aerie #wanderlust #keywest #keywestflorida #keywestlife #flkeys #florida #visitkeywest #thefloridakeys #loveFL #peoplewhottravel #swimwear #islandlife #beach #beachview #beachday #vacation #luxurytravel. A post shared by Salesforce (@salesforce) on Aug 21, 2017 at 10:43am PDT.

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JULY 2, 2018

Moderators at the 2017 OC take time out for a selfie. Lewis, a social entrepreneur, was sick of traditional conferences. “He It was all the things that frustrated him about standard conferences: rubber-chicken dinners, plenaries, keynotes, and death by PowerPoints.”. “It Lucie, Florida, from May 6-11.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 7, 2019

Ready to attend a fintech conference in 2019? 30 Fintech Conferences. The Future of Fintech conference brings together over 1,400 people from 31 different countries to learn from executives at incredibly successful companies like Stripe, Affirm, Credit Karma, and more. Future of Fintech. Source: CB Insights. FinTECHTalents.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Tapia 2017. The Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference has been dedicated to promoting diversity in computer science and connecting minority students with mentors for the past 17 years. WHAT’S NEXT Tapia 2018 will be held in Orlando, Florida, Sept. Barrett said.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When it comes to conferences, one type of soothsaying that our industry indulges in every year is predicting what trends are going to be big at our peer’s events. The issue with this, from a research point of view, is that it’s easy to source data on the number of conferences about mindfulness. Verdict : True-ish.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2017, Apple introduced Face ID to unlock its phones and authenticate payments. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Concerns about using facial analysis at events appeared first on Conferences That Work. Facial recognition and analysis technologies capture information from images and videos of human faces.

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JULY 3, 2017

American Society of Healthcare Engineering Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition. ASHE 2017, scheduled for the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Aug. The government has adopted new requirements for health-care facilities, and our conference provides education on these regulations.

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