10 New Atlanta Venues for Fall 2018 Meetings and Events
BizBash
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Here's a look at new Atlanta eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.
What’s New in Atlanta?
SmartMeetings
JUNE 2, 2017
city for meetings , conventions and trade shows for many years now, Atlanta has no intention of resting on its reputation for its excellent variety and quality of hospitality offerings for groups. 8, 2018, Super Bowl LIII on Feb. Meeting groups large and small take advantage of the park,” Vaughn says.
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The Super Bowl’s Effect on Meetings and Events
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Minneapolis , which hosted Super Bowl LII in 2018, has also benefited after the big game. “We We hosted a number of customers during the Super Bowl,” says Melvin Tennant, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis. “We I would love to convert some of those to hosting their corporate meetings, sales meetings, etc.”.
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Atlanta Venues Offer Historical and Cultural Experiences
SmartMeetings
JUNE 2, 2017
Historic sites in Atlanta are very popular with educational groups and hobby groups, as their attendees typically appreciate history and love guided tours ,” Vaughn says. The unique history of Atlanta and its deep cultural influence provide ample options for memorable special events. Atlanta History Center. Historical Site.
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How Two Virtual Meetings Added Meaning to their Gatherings
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 22, 2021
If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year.
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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More
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MAY 4, 2021
Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Ellen LaMaire.
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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More
Smart Meetings
APRIL 14, 2023
In 2018, he worked as hotel manager for Sheraton Grand Doha. Charlene Lopez Lopez will be executive vice president and chief sales officer for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau , effective Jan. The post Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.
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2018 Education Conferences: The #1 Education Events Guide
Bizzabo
MARCH 30, 2018
Last Updated May 4, 2018. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. Summits - Summits are often meetings with high level professionals to discuss the newest findings in a field. 2018 Education Conferences. APRIL 2018 CONFERENCES. EUA 2018 Annual Conference. OLC Innovate 2018. Start Date.
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Best in Show 2018
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AUGUST 1, 2018
2018 Best in Show awardees and outstanding nominee s : "One Year Countdown to International Ornithological Congress 2018 in Vancouver," Tourism Vancouver. Nominated for its staff, leadership and facilities while hosting a legal industry conference in 2018. ASM Microbe Track Hubs and Lounge and Learns, Atlanta, GA.
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Smart Moves in the U.K., Jerusalem and More
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. During his years in hospitality, he has worked with convention and visitors bureaus and hospitality organizations in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri; and Cleveland. Cameron Cundle.
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Education and advocacy for GMID 2018
Plan Your Meetings
APRIL 11, 2018
Thursday, April 12, 2018, is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a dedicated date to focus on and promote the meeting and event industry and enhance your planning skills through free or low-cost professional education (it’s time to get more strategic in your planning). Budget Tips for Meeting Organizers”.
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Event Jobs | February 2018
Event Leadership Institute
JANUARY 31, 2018
Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Events Coordinator | Southern Association of Independent Schools | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Learn More. Jersey, GA.
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ALHI Adds 4 Key Meeting Properties
SmartMeetings
JULY 28, 2017
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has significantly enhanced its meetings and events portfolio by adding key properties in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Louisville, Kentucky. and Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center —are currently open. of meeting space, including several ballrooms and 10 meeting rooms.
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Killing It! Event-Related Companies on the Fast Track
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 17, 2023
At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. 5000, an Inc.
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Event Jobs | January 2018
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DECEMBER 31, 2017
Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Events Manager | Ingenius Med | Atlanta, GA.
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Event Jobs | April 2018
Event Leadership Institute
APRIL 2, 2018
Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Special Events Logistics Coordinator | Live Nation | Atlanta, GA. Meetings / Event Coordinator | Randstad | Lanham, MD. Learn More. Aurora, CO.
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Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 30, 2018
Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta is a favorite of Felice Levy, manager, global accounts, at HelmsBriscoe. Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. Brown also likes Four Seasons Midtown Atlanta and The Ritz-Carlton , New Orleans , and who could blame her?
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Smart Moves in Washington, DC, Baton Rouge and More
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 4, 2023
In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. She was the first hire at the Omni Hotel at Battery Atlanta and was on the property’s opening team in 2018. Along with her team, she won sales team of the year in 2019.
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FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Events Manager | The Coca-Cola Company | Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA. Events Management Coordinator | The Home Depot | Atlanta, GA. Corporate Meeting Planner | Direct Travel | Chicago, IL.
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Navigating the Bus Driver Shortage
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Armir Harris, CEO of CharterUP , an Atlanta-based charter bus booking platform, says the problem of less drivers was more acute last year, when there was 25-30% dislocation, which indicates how often there wasn’t a driver to fulfill the job. Meeting Demand with Supply. We’ve had quite a challenge with it.”.
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9 Smart Moves in California, Florida and More
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 12, 2021
In Mata’s 25 years with Hyatt Hotels, he has worked in directorial roles at Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Florida, Grand Hyatt Atlanta and Hyatt Regency Miami. Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award.
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98 What Do the Top 100 Events of 2018 Tell Us? Plenty for Your Event Design
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
For example, the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market added a curated shopping experience using lifestyle influencers as guides. When you look at your annual meeting or trade show through a new lens, I guarantee you’ll begin to see the possibilities. E3 created a live ESPORTS arena within the show.
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Crowne Plaza Receives Patent for ‘Guest Room of the Future’
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 31, 2018
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has received a patent for its “guest room of the future ,” which is designed to help meeting professionals and other business travelers enhance their productivity in a space that fits their lifestyle. Sofa nook, a multipurpose space for working, meeting with colleagues, reading and watching TV.
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Meet the Team: David Adkins
a2z Innovation Insider
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Meet David Adkins, Associate Project Manager with a2z, in our ‘Meet the Team’ series. . I move on to my to-do list, prep for any upcoming meetings, and incorporate incoming requests while remaining cognizant of importance. A: Being on-site for Glassbuild 2018 in Atlanta during Hurricane Irma.
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Lights, Camera…Movie Hotels!
SmartMeetings
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Science Fiction: Atlanta Marriott Marquis. A post shared by Atlanta Marriott Marquis (@atlmarriottmarq) on Jan 5, 2018 at 8:33am PST. Meeting space: 160,000 sq. Atlanta Marriott Marquis’ atrium fit the bill. Meeting space: The largest space (Mount Hood Room) has 1,290 sq. Meeting space: 10,000 sq.
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Facial Recognition Gaining Traction for Event Use
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 6, 2018
If you were wondering which technology is most likely to be a game-changer for meetings and events in 2019, the happenings at the IBTM World Show in Barcelona, Spain, in late November provided some strong hints. Here are a few of the findings: • Sixty-nine percent said they will spend more on technology in 2019 than in 2018.
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Live Updates: Focus on ASAE18 in Chicago
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 20, 2018
Take Your Next Chicago Meeting to New Heights. Smart Tip: Master the art of meeting at the newly reimagined @mcachicago (patio and lawn hold 2,000). — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 18, 2018. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 19, 2018. . — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 19, 2018.
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Face-to-Face Meetings: An Antidote for Loneliness
PCMA Convene
APRIL 30, 2019
Face-to-face meetings are helping reverse the worldwide problem of loneliness. In January 2018, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a Minister of Loneliness following a report co-sponsored by the British Red Cross that more than nine million people in the country — or one of five — “often or always” feel lonely. Murthy, former U.S.
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How to Mitigate a CES-style Blackout at Your Event
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 11, 2018
The lights have gone off at CES 2018 #CESblackout [link] pic.twitter.com/5kFgfq2gDX. — Roadshow (@roadshow) January 10, 2018. Consider the blackout at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) just a month ago. . — Intel (@intel) January 10, 2018. The irony here is unavoidable.
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5 New Smart Moves at Visit Baltimore, Time Hotels and More
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Jeffers has led multiple dynamic projects that helped transform the city of Atlanta into an international destination surrounding the 1996 centennial Olympic games. of meeting and event space. Adam Beer Before opening in early 2018, Lido House Hotel, Autograph Collection Newport Beach has appointed Adam Beer as general manager.
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25 Things You Didn’t Know About Gerilyn Horan
Connect Your Meetings
MARCH 27, 2019
In June 2018, Horan returned to her roots as vice president of group sales. I think the biggest challenge to hosting a meeting/conference/event is… considering what is going to resonate most with the largest swath of your audience from venue, food, education, etc. The last book I read was… “ Becoming”—Do you see a theme here?!
Brands Celebrate the In-Person Return of SXSW with a Flurry of Experiential Activity
Event Marketer
MARCH 23, 2022
SXSW 2018: Brand Experiences From Austin’s Flagship Event. Ahead of the highly anticipated return of FX Networks’ unconventional comedy series “Atlanta,” the brand hosted a trippy two-day SXSW 2022 activation designed to highlight season three’s European narrative. ALLY FINANCIAL.
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Toe Pick! 12 Top Hotel Ice Rink Picks
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017
of meeting space. of meeting space. of meeting space. of meeting space, the most of any property in the worldwide brand. 1 for its 21st season and close in late February, 2018. of meeting space. of meeting space. Now, that would be a great party trick. The Arabelle has 81 guest rooms and 5,200 sq.
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46 A Preview of the Las Vegas Convention Center Expansion
Connect Your Meetings
JANUARY 17, 2018
Las Vegas Convention Center had an eventful week hosting CES 2018 Jan. To give a scope of the renovation’s importance, consider that in 2016, Las Vegas hosted nearly 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows, which directly supported an estimated 54,800 jobs paying $2.3 A groundbreaking ceremony on Jan.
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‘You Know, We Have a Problem Here.’
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
WHO ATTENDS Tapia 2017, held in Atlanta, Georgia, welcomed 1,200 attendees — more than half of whom are computing students on the undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. WHAT’S NEXT Tapia 2018 will be held in Orlando, Florida, Sept. Professional academics and professionals in the computing industry also attend the annual event.
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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide
Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? 2018 Conferences. DGI has military, civilian and industry geospatial intelligence leaders at this year's meeting in London to discuss new policy developments and the latest in technology. East Meets West. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019?
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168 7 Game-changing Coworking Companies
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 3, 2018
million people worldwide would have worked in a coworking space by 2018. These facilities are particularly useful to meeting and event planners, specifically in the following scenarios: 1. Locations in Chicago, Atlanta and Irvine, California, are expected to open soon. Traveling. Launching a new business. Working independently.
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Customer Feedback: Rethinking the CAB Experience
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
When Joe Bocherer took on the role of chief commercial officer of GWCC in 2016, he wanted to create a more structured customer advisory board (CAB) — one that could meet on a regular basis and take a bigger-picture view, exploring, for example, the expectations of the next generation of attendees. Welcome Home. Experiential Education.
25 best Social Media conferences in 2019
Eventory
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
With the end of 2018, we naturally seek to find out what will 2019 have for us. Meeting with the best minds. This way you expand your knowledge and can meet with potential cooperators and clients. Intrigue Summit is a meeting of digital marketing specialists. Social Media conferences in 2019 . Intrigue Summit. SMSsummit.
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TOP 25 women in technology events to attend in 2019
Eventory
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Women in tech events are a great opportunity to meet fellow colleagues in the industry to exchange ideas, views and share experiences. In the IT industry, women may sometime feel like they’re in a minority, so such meetings are a great opportunity to inspire yourself and feel the connection with your field. When: 28-29 November 2018.
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Resort Veteran Joe Velasquez Moves to Château Élan Winery & Resort
Connect Your Meetings
JULY 23, 2018
The Château Élan Winery & Resort was sold in January 2018 to Wheelock Street Capital and is now undergoing approximately $30 million in renovations. With this property, we are close to Atlanta, but we are a 45-minute drive from the city, so it is a destination that doesn’t get a lot of walk-in traffic.
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42 Top 2019 Largest Expos in the U.S
Ins'Tent
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
During the 2018 event, 43 vehicle manufacturers let visitors and journalists check out their cars. If you are seeking private label programs, to meet growers, producers, and more, this expo is the place to be. In 2018, awards went to the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, Kia Niro, and Karma Revero. Washington Auto Show. at the Walter E.
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12 Imaginative Events from Twitter
Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Since it first began in 1954, professionals in the fields of marketing, branding, and public relations have flocked to the gathering to learn new skills, meet new people, and gain new inspiration to propel them forward in their careers. Participants in Los Angeles were able to meet and converse with people in London.
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12 Imaginative Events from Salesforce
Bizzabo
JULY 3, 2019
In 2018, Forbes named it the best company to work for and the organization is regularly commended for its support of women in the workplace. The 2018 event welcomed over 170,000 attendees, well-known speakers (like former U.S. May 16, 2018. So why not be like Salesforce and meet your audience where they already are?
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