10 New Houston Venues for Fall 2018 Meetings and Events
BizBash
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Here's a look at new Houston eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.
How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016
SmartMeetings
APRIL 4, 2017
Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river. Boosted by hosting Super Bowl LI and several other factors, Houston welcomed 20.5 In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. million in 2014 to 20 million by the end of 2018. The world is waking up to a new Houston.
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Houston, We Have a Conference
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 16, 2019
In 2018, 2,200 attendees from 37 countries representing various sectors of the burgeoning space industry traveled to Houston for SpaceCom. 27–28, 2018. Houston, Texas. Causey said international attendees were most interested in hearing about the U.S. plans for space exploration on the business front. Attendees:?2,200.
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Smart Moves in Seattle, New York City and More
Smart Meetings
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. Baldwin in Houston. Before this, Niederschulte was general manager of two Texas-based hotels, Westin Houston Medical Center and JW Marriott Houston Downtown.
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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. 2018 Education Conferences. APRIL 2018 CONFERENCES. EUA 2018 Annual Conference. OLC Innovate 2018. MAY 2018 CONFERENCES. Going Global 2018. April Conferences. May Conferences. June Conferences. July Conferences.
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8 Event Tech Trends for 2018
Connect Your Meetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
To decipher what might happen next, here’s a look at eight important event tech trends for 2018. Houston-based Zenus is paving the way by partnering with event planners. The post 8 Event Tech Trends for 2018 appeared first on Connect Association. Facial recognition for matchmaking. It’s not just the iPhone X.
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U.S. Had Highest Number of Hotel Projects in 2018
PCMA Convene
MARCH 11, 2019
with the most hotel construction projects were New York City, followed by Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and Nashville. travelpulse.com. The top five markets in the U.S. TravelPulse ). Read More.
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Event Jobs | January 2018
Event Leadership Institute
DECEMBER 31, 2017
Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Events Coordinator | Rice University | Houston, TX. Events / Promotions Director | The Creative Group | Houston, TX. The post Event Jobs | January 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Design & Event Coordinator | AlliedPRA | Chandler, AZ.
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Event Jobs | February 2018
Event Leadership Institute
JANUARY 31, 2018
Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Event Planner | Swift + Company | Houston, TX. Project Assistant & Event Management (Summer 2018 Intern) | Kaiser Permanente | Seattle, WA. The post Event Jobs | February 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Washington D.C.
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The Super Bowl’s Effect on Meetings and Events
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
For Houston , which hosted Super Bowl LI in 2017, convention business certainly got a bounce. We’ve hit two record years since the Super Bowl in terms of conventions booked,” says John Solis, senior vice president of sales for Visit Houston. Minneapolis , which hosted Super Bowl LII in 2018, has also benefited after the big game. “We
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Unconventional F&B Trends to Put on Your Radar
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 10, 2018
A post shared by Mon Chéri Macarons Houston TX (@moncherimacarons) on Apr 3, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT. Kimpton’s Culinary & Cocktails Trend Forecast for 2018 predicts an emergence of fish and colorful ingredients such as carrots, beets and cabbage. A post shared by Carina Palma (@carinaapalma) on Jan 9, 2018 at 10:40am PST.
Facial Recognition Gaining Traction for Event Use
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Further supporting this expectation is the fact that Houston-based event-technology firm Zenus Biometrics won the IBTM World Tech Watch Award for its facial-recognition product that's used for attendee check-in at meetings, conventions, and trade shows.
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Check Out this Baker’s Dozen of New #ThePreferredLife Options
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Preferred Hotels & Resorts , the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has announced 13 new properties scheduled to launch in 2018. Steps from the famous Printer’s Alley in downtown Nashville , the nine-story Bobby Hotel will open in spring of 2018, featuring 144 guestrooms and suites. The Post Oak at Uptown Houston.
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Houston’s Convention Campus
Cvent: Event Marketing
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Successful meeting and conventions start at Avenida Houston , the city’s newest epicenter for art, dining, entertainment, and fun. Avenida Houston is a $175 million initiative that included renovations of the George R. There are nearly 3,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the GRB and over 7,700 rooms in downtown Houston.
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7 Smart Moves—at Mahekal Beach Resort, Kimpton & More
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Lim will lead the board comprised of members from other CVBs—Berlin, Bogota, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Dubai, Houston, Madrid, Melbourne, Tokyo and Vancouver. As board chair, she’ll be involved with the organization’s third annual BestCities Global Forum, which will take place in Bogota in December.
Event technology shines at London Tech Week
Event Industry News
JUNE 18, 2018
The event kicked off with attendees having the opportunity to try out Houston-based software company Zenus Biometrics facial recognition technology. The yearly celebration sponsored by IBTM World included entertainment and of course the usual energetic networking that event professionals are well known for.
Solving the Tesla Powerwall frequency problem
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 3, 2022
In February 2018, we installed a Tesla Powerwall 2.0 Houston, we have a problem. TLDR: Useful if Tesla Powerwall frequency shifting during outages is affecting appliances like clocks, furnaces, uninterruptible power sources (UPS), etc. Want to skip right to fixing the Tesla Powerwall frequency problem? Click here. on our Vermont home.
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PCMA Convene
APRIL 2, 2018
I called Ellen, who now lives in Houston, the other day. This year’s conference, the 2018 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions, will bring 2,000 patients, healthcare professionals, and caregivers to Orlando. Not long ago, Ellen and a Houston friend with PH took part in a 3 a.m.
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August 15, 2018: Bud Light Created Fridges That Will Unlock When Cleveland Browns Win a Game, C.A.A. to Host Inaugural Consumer Event at Brooklyn Book Festival, Founder of Major Houston Arts Festival Ousted After Sexual Assault Allegations
BizBash
AUGUST 15, 2018
BUD LIGHT CREATED FRIDGES THAT WILL UNLOCK WHEN CLEVELAND BROWNS WIN A GAME: Cleveland Browns fans haven’t had the.
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80 Nearly Half of All Attendees Book Outside the Block
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 9, 2019
Kalibri Labs analyzed a mix of citywide conventions in Houston, New York City, and San Diego, combing through more than two million anonymous hotel and Airbnb guest records from 2015 to 2018. In the session, Mike Lomanno, a partner with data analytics firm Kalibri Labs, offered a glimpse into the initial findings from the research.
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How Meetings Benefit from Sporting Events
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
According to the report, The Economic Impact of Super Bowl LI on Greater Houston , prepared for the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee in May 2017 by Rockport Analytics, 337,000-plus hotel room nights were booked in connection to the game. The Super Bowl is one of the biggest money-makers of them all.
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Top Convention Center Projects Underway in 2016
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Houston convention district. Houston, Texas. Houston’s downtown convention district is undergoing a $1.5 The most noticeable change is the new five-block, pedestrian-friendly Avenida Houston, which can host outdoor gatherings for convention attendees. Avenida Houston is adjacent to George R. million sq.
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Big ideas, innovative solutions, intimate setting at 2019 PCMA EduCon
Event Industry News
APRIL 24, 2019
More than 800 business events professionals from a dozen countries joined EduCon in 2018, in comparison to PCMA’s annual Convening Leaders event which traditionally attracts around 4,500 attendees. EduCon provides focused sessions that help me with my relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers.
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Make Your Venue a Valentine’s Day Destination
Vendini
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
In 2018, Gilberto San Rosa’s show at the Arena Theater in Houston, TX sold the most Feb. The Outdoor Resort Palm Springs held a popular Ladies Luncheon in 2018 and this year the Country Roads RV Village in Yuma, AZ is hosting a Men’s Valentine luncheon. Sports Fun.
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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth
Smart Meetings
APRIL 21, 2022
In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Read More : Greater Houston: Secrets of Southern Texas. In 2018, 49% of all commutes to work and school were done by bike, reducing the cost for residents and visitors, while also making the city much more eco-friendly. New York; 4. Honolulu; 7.
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Real Reasons Convention Attendees Aren’t Booking in the Block
PCMA Convene
MARCH 22, 2019
The study, conducted by Kalibri Labs and Prism Advisory Group — with funding from the PCMA Foundation, Hilton Worldwide, and NYC & Company — analyzed a mix of citywide conventions in Houston, New York City, and San Diego.
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108 Big Hotel Boom Forecast for Smaller Cities
SmartMeetings
JULY 28, 2017
Looking to 2018 and beyond, Woodworth says the fundamentals (business investment and consumer consumption) remain attractive in a majority of markets, but the scale of new supply in some areas could keep prices down there—and provide opportunities for new meeting experiences. Charlotte, North Carolina. Not Luxury, but Not Economy, Either.
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Make Your Venue a Valentine’s Day Destination
Vendini
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
In 2018, Gilberto San Rosa’s show at the Arena Theater in Houston, TX sold the most Feb. The Outdoor Resort Palm Springs held a popular Ladies Luncheon in 2018 and this year the Country Roads RV Village in Yuma, AZ is hosting a Men’s Valentine luncheon. Sports Fun.
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The Community Driven Convention Center
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
The rendering at left shows Houston’s developing convention-center campus, anchored by 12-acre Discovery Green, in front of the George R. HOUSTON: It’s All in the Mix. Brown Convention Center (GRB) in downtown Houston, where a GRB makeover and the development convention-center campus are underway. Brown Convention Center.
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40 Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 30, 2018
Brown Convention Center in Houston hosts some huge events, making it a perennial favorite. Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta is a favorite of Felice Levy, manager, global accounts, at HelmsBriscoe.
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Gamification: How Much Sense Does It Make for Business Events?
Converve
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Here's an example from Rice University in Houston: At the German Marketing Day 2018 in Hannover, everyone received a small set of LEGO bricks, which the congress participants were instructed to use to build a duck. It can encourage networking and lighten the mood.
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Gamification: How Much Sense Does It Make for Business Events?
Converve
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Here's an example from Rice University in Houston: At the German Marketing Day 2018 in Hannover, everyone received a small set of LEGO bricks, which the congress participants were instructed to use to build a duck. It can encourage networking and lighten the mood.
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40 Gamification: Wieviel Sinn macht das für Business-Events?
Converve
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Hier ein Beispiel von der Rice Universität in Houston: Beim Deutschen Marketing Tag 2018 in Hannover gab es für jeden ein kleines Set an LEGO-Steinen, mit denen die Kongressteilnehmer eine Ente bauen sollten. Auch bei Business-Events oder Workshops ist das ein probates Mittel, um Menschen spielerisch miteinander in Kontakt zu bringen.
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40 Key West Hotelier Honored for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Connect Your Meetings
MARCH 26, 2018
Hurricane Harvey had just hit Houston with massive destruction on Aug. It was dicey,” says Trovato, who was honored on March 22 at the 2018 Samuel’s House Women of Integrity and Men of Valor dinner for his post-hurricane recovery efforts.
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47 2017 CVB Selfie Contest: South
SmartMeetings
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Groundbreaking in early 2018 will begin on a new practice pool for a total of four bodies of water. Visit Houston President Mike Waterman standing over the new Marriott Marquis’ Texas-shaped lazy river! This is the newest addition to Avenida Houston’s convention campus and the second convention hotel connected to George R.
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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about
Hubilo Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?
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101 10 Customer Training Event Ideas
Bizzabo
JULY 19, 2019
AWSome Day is coming to Houston! April 19, 2018. Host Training Events in Multiple Locations. Join us for a one-day step-by-step introductory training event on the core AWS services & meet our experts one-on-one. link] pic.twitter.com/la7eA38Hjn — Amazon Web Services (@awscloud). Source: Twitter.
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Southwest Airlines Marks its 50th Anniversary with a Hybrid Employee Event
Event Marketer
AUGUST 16, 2021
Rising to the occasion, the airline hosted a hybrid 50 th anniversary rally at a massive airplane hangar in Houston that included the reveal of its newest aircraft, Freedom One. Planning for the 50 th anniversary campaign began pre-pandemic in 2018, meaning Southwest had to pare down its original strategy to comply with COVID regulations.
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Top 98 keynote speakers every event planner must know about
Hubilo Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?
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Event Venues: How to Find the Perfect Location for Your Next Conference
Bizzabo
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
rise in airfare prices in 2018, the rising expense of attending an event has also fueled the heightened expectations of conference attendees in recent years. Houston event venues. Event venue trends vary by industry, but there are some locations that have certainly gained popularity with attendees across every niche.
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2019 Blockchain Events: The #1 Guide To Blockchain Conferences
Bizzabo
APRIL 19, 2019
Houston, TX. LendIt Fintech Europe 2018. IMTC USA 2018. As mentioned above, we will be updating this 2018 blockchain events directory constantly, so be sure to check back later for new events! Editor's Note: This post was originally published on February 27, 2018 and has since been updated. September 18, 2019.
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2018 Platinum Choice Winners Announced
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 24, 2018
The new honorees will be celebrated in the December 2018 issue of Smart Meetings magazine. The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. The post 2018 Platinum Choice Winners Announced appeared first on Smart Meetings. Those winners are as follows: Hotels & Venues. Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. Aria Resort & Casino.
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108 Looking for Purpose with Roy Spence
PCMA Convene
APRIL 2, 2018
When we reached out to Spence in January, a few weeks after he presented a session at PCMA Convening Leaders 2018, he was preparing to take on the biggest client — certainly in geographical size — in his history: America. I was in Houston about 25 years ago. The campaign isn’t exactly a traditional advertising campaign, though.
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49 The United States of Uncertainty
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Held at NRG Park in Houston every year, OTC focuses on the offshore-energy industry, with attendees coming from more than 100 countries. on June 25–29, 2018. It coincides with the 100th anniversary of the American Gas Association, WGC 2018’s host organization, and reflects the U.S.’s By most measures, ARVO dodged a bullet.
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