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JULY 11, 2017

California ’s ban on state-funded travel to states with LGBTQ discriminating laws has set off a range of reactions in the eight affected states, including a full-blown political feud in one of them. Tennessee’s state Senate passed a resolution mocking California and calling for the state to pass a reciprocal ban.

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Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. The Stanford Inn & Resort on the coast of Northern California in Mendocino County partners with John Jeavons’ GROW BIOINTENSIVE to open The Field School.

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MARCH 21, 2018

Taking my new dog for a walk at the #MARS2018 conference. — Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) March 19, 2018. Bezos has convened the invitation-only MARS conference now for three years, gathering together robotics companies and academics to explore machine learning, automation, robotics, and space exploration. .

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Schroeter is director of sales and marketing and Stephens is general manager for DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach in Dana Point, California. Schroeter was director of sales for DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum in California. She also worked as program manager for the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce in California. Cameron Cundle.

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JANUARY 2, 2018

The number of medicine-focused conferences that bring in a wide range of disciplines and diverse audiences is growing. 14–16, Palm Springs, California, tedmed.com — Created by TED founder Richard Wurman, TEDMED is now operated by a nonprofit foundation. A sample session title for 2018: “Digital Therapeutics Explode Onto the Scene.”.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

To decipher what might happen next, here’s a look at eight important event tech trends for 2018. Eventinterface, a conference platform company in Scottsdale, Arizona, partnered with Zenus last year to offer the world’s first facial recognition event check-in. Facial recognition for matchmaking. It’s not just the iPhone X.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Ava DuVernay (far right) leads a Makers Conference discussion with panelists Tina Tchen (front from left), Natalie Portman, Melina Matsoukas, Nina Shaw (from center back) and Maha Dakhil. The 2019 conference takes place Feb. 6–8 at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Walk/Bike/Places Conference in New Orleans.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Presented by CPP-The Myers-Briggs Company, PeopleFWD 2018 invited human resources professionals and business leaders to come together to wrestle with the most difficult issues facing organizations today, like employee culture and constantly evolving organizational trends. 17–18, 2018. San Francisco, California. Event Details.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. 27, 2018–Jan. The Hollywood Roosevelt , Los Angeles, California—40 Percent Off. 21–27, 2018 and use the code CYBER2018.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

He has spent 11 of these years at InterContinental properties, and most recently served as general manager of Marriott International – Sheraton Tel Aviv, which saw him named Marriott General Manager of the Year in 2018 for successfully guiding the properties through numerous renovations and a rebrand.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Peter Kalmus, an author and climate scientist from California, launched the website No Fly Climate Sci in 2012 as a place for people — primarily academics and scientists — who either fly less or don’t fly at all in an effort to leave a smaller carbon footprint. In fact, according to data from the International Air Transport Association , 7.8

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

He has won several awards, he received Hilton Hotel’s General Manager of the Year award in 2019, Hilton Connie Pride Award in 2017 and 2018, and Conrad Hilton Award in 2019. Before joining Lake Tahoe, Mass was director of sales marketing and IT for Tahoe Sports and Powder House Ski & Board in South Lake Tahoe, California.

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MAY 10, 2019

Searching for the best customer success conferences to attend in 2019? Whether you're looking to turn casual customers into lifelong fans or improve your company's NPS score, the 40 conferences listed below will help you achieve your goals. Customer Success Conferences. Customer Success Summit Conference. Look no further.

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JUNE 16, 2023

He most recently worked as director of operations for JW Marriott Nashville, where he played a large part in its opening in 2018. Elvira Velez and Rob DeCanter Elvira Velez (left) and Rob DeCanter (right) Velez is director of catering and conference services and DeCanter is senior director of group sales for Fairmont Dallas.

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All Seated

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As 2018 comes to a close, we wanted to reflect back on our top blog posts and highlights from the year. Short & Long Term Trends at Oculus Connect – The VP of AllSeated’s R & D department, Ronen Tsamir, had the opportunity to attend Oculus Connect 2018 in San Jose, California. Happy New Year!

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. California . Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Conference and Events Manager | McKinsey & Company | New York City, NY. Conference Producer | UBM | Remote, OR. Learn More. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. California . Conference Producer | UBM | Remote, OR. German Speaking Project Manager (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) | Dublin, Ireland. The post Event Jobs | April 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Emeryville, CA.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. California . Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Conference & Technical Event Producer | Precon Events | Rockville, MD. Event Manager – B2B Conferences | GreenPearl Events | New York City, NY. Learn More. Emeryville, CA.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

Moscone Center is currently the site of IDWeek, a health care conference. Upcoming this month are Anesthesiology 2018 (Oct. Marriott workers are also striking in Boston and San Jose, California. Francis San Francisco on Union Square chanting, “No contract? No peace” and carrying signs that read, “One job should be enough.”.

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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. March 23, 2018. The Events.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

The 20 conferences, seminars, and festivals listed below will help keep you informed and up to date on the all the latest trends, news, and laws. The conference/expo/consumer showcase hybrid promises a lot opportunity for both education and fun. Location: San Francisco, California. September 7, 2018. Source: Twitter.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While in Beverly Hills, Williams was also on the board for Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. Before joining Hyatt Regency Maui, Baer was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in California. Jason Baer. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa named Baer director of sales and marketing.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

California . Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Conference Producer | UBM | Remote, OR. German Speaking Project Manager (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) | Dublin, Ireland. The post Event Jobs | March 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Burbank, CA.

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JUNE 8, 2022

We have chosen from the Artiste family the Monet, Mondrian and Rembrandt for their full continuity of colours and features, which we believe makes them ideal workhorse tools for designers and operators alike across the many facets of live events through to corporate conferences that we proudly service.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Lincourt began his 25-year career at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada, and continued on to Fairmont Tremblant and Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Fairmont Pittsburgh and Claremont Club & Spa, a Fairmont Hotel in Berkeley, California. She is based in Connecticut.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For your consideration: University of California, Berkeley. A post shared by Botanical Inks (@botanicalinks) on Sep 4, 2018 at 6:27pm PDT. 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.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

CORT Events assisted in the inspiration and execution of the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA)’s annual conference, CEMA Summit 2018. Kimberly Gishler, CEO of CEMA said, “CORT has been a long-time partner with CEMA for our annual conference CEMA Summit.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a new army of mobile products that could make event professional lives easier during a live Apple Event in Cupertino, California, today. Have you been at a conference and your loved ones couldn’t reach you because personal phone is dead? This flexibility could be particularly helpful for sourcing.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

A post shared by Park City Area Restaurants (@parkcityrestaurants) on Dec 9, 2018 at 3:11pm PST. A post shared by Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (@iditarodsleddograce) on Oct 18, 2018 at 3:59am PDT. Here are some of the top upcoming celebrations. Savor the Summit . View this post on Instagram. Loosen your belts, foodies.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

million people worldwide would have worked in a coworking space by 2018. The experience is enhanced by free refreshments, conference rooms and discounts from more than 200 partners. Locations: Carlsbad, California; San Diego; Phoenix; Washington, D.C.; Traveling. Launching a new business. Working independently. The Farm Soho.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Currency Research’s event team, including Shaun Ferrari, a managing director, hit the ground running with wildfires forced them to change the location of the Americas Cash Cycle Seminar in November 2018. We had a great program to share and we knew that people had spent a lot of time and money to attend the conference.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

During the 2018 event, 43 vehicle manufacturers let visitors and journalists check out their cars. This year, it takes place on July 23-24 in San Francisco, California. In 2018, awards went to the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, Kia Niro, and Karma Revero. California Cannabis Business Conference. Washington Auto Show.

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MAY 9, 2019

and Stacey Thorp, executive director, conferences & events, Freeman. She has grown RSNA’s livestream sessions from nine to more than 200 in less than a decade and created one of the largest online events without compromising participation at one of the largest face-to-face medical conferences. Finalists for the award: Heather M.

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JULY 12, 2017

Auberge du Soleil, Napa Valley, California. Auberge Resorts has meeting facilities in Napa Valley, California ; Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos, Mexico; Costa Rica; Aspen and Telluride, Colorado; and Anguilla island. The conference center can be divided into four intimate meeting rooms and can fit a maximum of 200 guests.

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DECEMBER 29, 2017

Designed by Gensler, Banc of California Stadium will be the home of Major League Soccer’s latest expansion team, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Set to debut in Spring 2018, the 22,000-seat development is the first open-air stadium to be built in Los Angeles in over 30 years.

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JUNE 13, 2018

“We’re living in a period of unprecedented change and unprecedented opportunity,” said venture capitalist Mary Meeker, as she unveiled her annual Internet Trends report at the technology event 2018 Code Conference, held May 29–31 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

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