Connect Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2019

In fact, a 2018 article by the Stanford Innovation Social Review reported that more than 90 percent of CEOs state that sustainability is important to their company’s success. When it comes to catering, there are trends that are fleeting and some that stick. Sustainability is here to stay. Eco-Friendly and Experiential.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

A post shared by Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts (@crowneplaza) on Jul 18, 2018 at 8:44am PDT. Guests are never more than an arm’s length away from a charging station and don’t have to move furniture to reach outlets.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2019

In fact, a 2018 article by the Stanford Innovation Social Review reported that more than 90 percent of CEOs state that sustainability is important to their company’s success. When it comes to catering, there are trends that are fleeting and some that stick. Sustainability is here to stay. Eco-Friendly and Experiential.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

1, 2018 PCMA webinar, “Unforeseen Circumstances: When Digital Becomes Your Only Option.” The following is taken from a presentation by LyNae Schleyer, WQA meetings director and Wesley Bleed, marketing and communications director in the Nov. You can watch the full hour-long webinar here.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are located within a five-hour drive from eight different states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin), making the commute to the Chicago Southland quick and easy. Made up of 62 south and southwest suburbs of Chicago, the Chicago Southland is just 30 minutes or less from downtown Chicago. in Thornton.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

And as more and more states and countries decriminalize marijuana use and production (in the US it’s legal for recreational use in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and California), the list of yearly cannabis events is poised to grow. Location: Chicago, Illinois.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. Chicago, Illinois 6. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Illinois: Pumpkin Pie. Although some may argue that Connecticut is the go-to pumpkin pie destination, this fall classic became the official state pie of Illinois in 2015. The governor of Illinois signed a proclamation in 1978 deeming the city of Morton as the Pumpkin Capital of the World. of meeting space and 144 guest rooms.

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Certain

APRIL 6, 2018

San Francisco, CA, April 6, 2018 – Certain, Inc., an Oracle Partner Network (OPN) member, announced it will be a Gold level sponsor at Modern Customer Experience 2018 , Oracle’s annual conference dedicated to helping customer experience (CX) professionals advance their careers. About Modern Customer Experience 2018.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A post shared by Rasta Rita Margarita Truck (@rastaritamargarita) on Feb 3, 2018 at 8:15pm PST. A post shared by Voodoo Doughnut (@voodoodoughnut) on Feb 1, 2018 at 2:33pm PST. Babycakes, Chicago, Illinois. Here are some mobile catering stars across the country. Rasta Rita Margarita Truck, Southern California.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

— JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 18, 2018. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 19, 2018. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 19, 2018. . — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 19, 2018. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 21, 2018. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 19, 2018.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Everyone will have their phone with them – that’s a given in 2018. Here are a few suggestions: Find someone who lives in Illinois. Collect the notes from each breakout group and send them to all of the attendees at the end of the conference! Ask For Input – In The Moment. Not sure what prompts to include?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

A post shared by Lou Malnati's Pizzeria (@loumalnatis) on Aug 19, 2018 at 5:40pm PDT. A post shared by Pats Pizza (@patspizzachicago) on Aug 9, 2018 at 10:32am PDT. A post shared by Forno Rosso (@fornorosso) on Aug 18, 2018 at 11:22am PDT. A post shared by Bonci • Chicago, IL (@bonciusa) on Aug 16, 2018 at 2:58pm PDT.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Henkel, the events and marketing manager for Lisle, Illinois–based WQA, which has more than 2,500 member companies that treat and deliver water, understood their reasons. WQA has already changed the floor plan for 2018 to boost traffic, adding a bigger center aisle and some bigger booths alongside it. One thing Henkel wouldn’t change?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

— UNITE HERE Local 1 (@UniteHerelocal1) September 1, 2018. You can read more about trends playing a role in contract negotiations here. Our strike captains are trained and ready! ChicagoHotelStrike pic.twitter.com/ptJ8pzS9s1. The post Chicago Hotel Employees Walk Out appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

March 23, 2018. This two-day conference provides opportunities for Amazon sellers to meet and network with each other and has scheduled stops in Washington, California, Illinois, and Florida in 2019. Awesome #esports activation by @DaybreakGames @H1Z1 at #TwitchCon 2017! ????????? pic.twitter.com/YRepnvP9rP — TwitchCon (@TwitchCon).

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

Check it out in our February 2018 issue! Union Street Station—bar/nightclub (nightly). unionstreetstationtc.net. City Opera House—eclectic variety. cityoperahouse.org. Want to read more about the rockin’ Midwest? The post Find Your Mid-American Live Music Hot Spot appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Winners received complimentary PCMA membership along with registration to both PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 this month and the 2018 PCMA Education Conference in June. The day I was told that I’d been selected to be part of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2018. Chicago, Illinois, USA. This is a hard one.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

June 22, 2018. Date and Location: November 4 - 6 in Chicago, Illinois. We are excited to be sponsoring @Incite_Group 's 2018 Customer Service Summit! October 2, 2018. Why You Should Attend: In 2018 this conference developed a customer service advisory board to ensure their events always deliver the right information.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

California (retail sale beginning January 2018). Maine (retail sale beginning February 2018). Massachusetts (retail sale beginning July 2018). Washington state. Washington, D.C. Medical Use Legalized. Connecticut. Montana.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Since being put into effect on 25th May 2018, the GDPR has been guarding the data of European citizens and forcing any company dealing with their citizens to comply. Heather Redding is a part-time assistant manager and writer based in Aurora, Illinois. She is also an avid reader and a tech enthusiast. Reach out to her on Twitter.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 7, 2019

Date and Location: September 16 - 17 in Chicago, Illinois. October 18, 2018. The content was originally recorded live in 2018, but the information shared was so valuable, we wanted to include it on this list. Date and Location: August 26 - 28 in Chicago, Illinois. Fintech Symposium. Source: The U.S. Fintech Symposium.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 7, 2019

Description: Voted the top AI conference for business leaders in 2018. Start Date: April 28th - May 2nd, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees will learn about compositional modeling, structured prediction, and a whole lot more. Deep Learning Summit. Source: Re-Work. Start Date: May 23rd - May 24th, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

HackSI was founded by Dav Glass, a software architect and engineer who sought to make a tech community in southern Illinois, a location where technology isn’t a focused area of study. October 20, 2018. Use experiential marketing tactics to make the event even more interactive. In the years that have followed they’ve continued to grow.

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