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6 Smart Moves for The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton and More

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The property is scheduled to open in spring 2018. Jeyakaran was named general manager of the 253-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston, in West Virginia. Tina Gaccetta Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), in Chicago, appointed Tina Gaccetta head of events. Jeyakaran Hector M.

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

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Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. If an attendee is from a state in which marijuana is legal but the event is in one with stricter laws, then the attendee must comply with in-state laws— even for medicinal use. Just make sure you communicate that clearly to attendees before the event.

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Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

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6–9, is already tracking ahead of last year’s numbers, according to Meeting and Special Events Manager Kevin Brown, CMP. “We We bring regulatory experts to the event to help attendees understand these important changes and implement strategies for keeping their facilities in compliance.” . For 2018, slated for the GWCC on Aug.