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. Further Reading: Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders. Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs.

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MAY 31, 2017

Best Conference Center Hotel. of meeting space and a state-of-the-art conference center. Best Conference Center Hotel. Lied Lodge & Conference Center. At Lied Lodge & Conference Center, the definition of meeting space is different than most. Monterey Conference Center. Best Beach Hotel.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

First job: My first job within the meetings and events industry was an internship within the marketing and events department at the United States Olympic Committee. After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Job title: Senior conference planner. Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs.

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SmartMeetings

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. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. Notable conference center: International Convention Center Sydney provides more than 86,000 sq. to 26,342 sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Kindred Resorts & Hotels has compiled a list for meeting planners to find out what’s in and out in 2017. In 2017, this trend will be more popular than ever. What’s In.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 16, 2017

A new year brings a fresh start and much to look forward to, an outlook that extends to the meetings and events industry. Here’s what we think will be trending in 2017 : Event Intelligence. Added functionality will track attendee behavior and preferences at conferences through the collection of data from various technologies.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Particularly prominent among bigger brands with decent marketing resources, the wow factor sees companies showcase amazing, one-off ‘happenings’ at conference venues as they promote a new service or launch a new product. The post 8 Meeting & Event Trends that Could Explode in 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

rely on industry observations, international travel, discussions with industry leaders, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, industry conferences, media interactions and thousands of hours of research in hotels and restaurants around the country to compile their 2017 hospitality trends. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Notable trends: – With three properties in the top 10, more than any other city, Las Vegas maintains its position as the leading destination for conferences and conventions. Meeting Hotels for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Mandalay Bay Resort. The leaders are Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Jamie Blick, 35, works in Pittsburgh as m arketing and conference administrator at Association for Iron & Steel Technology. As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Blick discusses her passion for the events industry. I started working at AIST as a conference planner in January 2005.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. One way the IMEX Group is supporting that trend is the launch of the She Means Business conference that will take place on EduMonday the day before IMEX Frankfurt opens in May 2018.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Custom eclipse glasses with a brand, company or event name printed on them would be a great promotional item to give out at meetings leading up to August 21. A post shared by Brooks Winery (@brookswinery) on Jun 28, 2017 at 6:43am PDT. Pop the cork on a great meeting held at Brooks Winery. of meeting space and 125 guest rooms.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. Create a space that nurtures productivity.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) April 6, 2017. A product orientation group visited @WaltDisneyWorld last week and showed us what meetings mean to them! Disney Meetings (@DisneyMeeting) April 6, 2017. Happy Global Meetings Industry Day from Saudi Exhibition & Convention Bureau #GMID17 pic.twitter.com/XxjvESpJC1.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Smart Meetings Founder and CEO Marin Bright voiced similar conviction in March when she announced the winners of the 2017 Smart Women awards. “In In the female-dominated meetings industry, there are far too few women in leadership and other influential positions.” Our top goal is to help change this.” Power of the Mentor.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Doughnut walls are one of the latest food trends to take over Instagram and Pinterest in 2017. Australia-based The Candy Buffet Company did just that at the 2017 Australian Open by artfully crafting the MasterCard logo. A post shared by The Candy Buffet Company (@candybuffetco) on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:17am PST. Doughnut Wall.

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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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SmartMeetings

APRIL 4, 2017

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) are forming a strategic alliance, both parties announced this week. The alliance includes education initiatives delivered at annual conferences and regional events, and online.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” On the conference front, Waterman immediately went into triage mode. As soon as the first one agreed to go through with their conference, we knew the others couldn’t object, and we were going to get through this,” he said.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Bowling lanes serve as a great venue for a company holiday party or a night out on the town during a conference. At IMEX 2017 in Las Vegas , SITE Nite North America was held at Brooklyn Bowl on The Linq’s promenade. A post shared by Lucky Strike (@luckystrikeent) on Feb 8, 2017 at 5:05pm PST. Lucky Strike, 20 Locations in U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

I am beaming, thrilled to be at the finishing line to bring world-class conferences here,” said Jon Kimball, area general manager for Marriott International. Later, Mayor Ed Lee took up the cause of expanding and modernizing so the city could continue to compete for large conferences and serve the needs of a growing tech community.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 4, 2017

Hotel room rates have gone through the roof, a dangerous or dirty meeting site is a major no-no and destination bad press is a who-cares. Those are among the major findings of STR’s 2017 Meeting Assessment Program, also known as DestinationMAP.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

government in early 2017 are still being argued in the courts. health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years. 5 Things Venues Need for Seamless Med/Pharma Meetings with Presenter Pat Schaumann.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Maintaining a list of everyone attending a conference and their contact information can help event professionals and hotel staff confirm that everyone has gotten out safely. Imagine my anxiety when the Napa Valley fires broke out 4 weeks before our meeting was scheduled. Keep list of guests, including special needs.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Meetings Mean Business (MMB), 91 percent of small business owners plan to spend as much or more on travel for meetings in 2017 compared to 2016. “Meetings have helped Social Tables expand our customer base, enhance our software and ultimately grow our business,” Berger says.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 17, 2017

The Athlete Village will be on the UCLA campus, which has several venues for meetings. The Luskin Conference Center is the university’s newest event space. of conference space, 254 guest rooms, a restaurant and underground parking. A post shared by Café de l’Homme (@cafedelhomme) on Feb 3, 2017 at 11:23am PST.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

October 2017. This will greatly impact the event and meeting planning industry because planners will now only have 1 technology option at hotels, limiting options for flexibility in their venue selection process. PSAV acquires Hawthorn Theatrical, LTD. January 2018. major markets.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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SmartMeetings

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. She’ll assist in booking events at the property’s upcoming conference center, which is due to be complete early next year.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

From June 5 to 9, Apple triumphantly returned its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to San Jose, where it hosted the inaugural event in 2002. We’re ecstatic that Apple has chosen to host its WWDC 2017 in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley and site of the very first WWDC,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told The Loop.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

154 guest rooms, all with gas fireplaces; two conference rooms totaling 3,200 sq. of meeting space; accommodates 850 people; seven restaurants, including Sushi Kai; South Shore Room/Peek Nightclub. ft of meeting space; theater space for 3,000; five ballrooms; 11 bars, including Tao Asian-themed nightclub. Lake Tahoe. million sq.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space. 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. Atlantis — Paradise Island, Bahamas.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Brittany Kaplan (@BrittanyLKaplan) June 9, 2017. The International Association of Conference Interpreters published guidelines for meeting professionals. Mad props to all of the ASL interpreters working super hard this weekend at #ATXTVs6 pic.twitter.com/J86F1UzfyT.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 6, 2019

Yes, it is not lost on me that this is weird considering that most of our meeting planning stress comes through the information superhighway straight to the thing in our pocket that goes beep-boop all day long. Calm is in the name and if you need more than that as a recommendation, it was an Apple app of the year in 2017.

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Planner WIre

JUNE 6, 2019

Yes, it is not lost on me that this is weird considering that most of our meeting planning stress comes through the information superhighway straight to the thing in our pocket that goes beep-boop all day long. Calm is in the name and if you need more than that as a recommendation, it was an Apple app of the year in 2017.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. of meeting space and 110,234 sq. Last month, Caesars Entertainment broke ground on Caesars Forum , a brand-new 550,000 square-foot conference center in the shadows of The LINQ Promenade. of meeting space.

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