Connect Your Meetings

JULY 25, 2017

But at the heart of it all is the completely renovated and expanded Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC). After 22 months of construction and remodeling, the new KICC is set to reopen in August of 2018. And the distilleries don’t stop there.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Like Mint Juleps and the Kentucky Derby, there’s only one drink tennis fans hanker for each year at the US Open: Grey Goose’s signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce. For example, we introduced the Frozen Honey Deuce in 2018 to help fans keep cool during the tournament’s hottest matches.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In 2018, the event heads to Churchill Downs in Louisville, the storied home of the Kentucky Derby. Planners in need of incentive trip inspiration should keep these marquee events on their radar for 2018. Super Bowl 52, Feb. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2017

Atlanta and Louisville, Kentucky. The Wharf is scheduled to debut in October and Omni Louisville Hotel is slated to open in spring 2018. Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has significantly enhanced its meetings and events portfolio by adding key properties in Washington, D.C., InterContinental Washington D.C.-The

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 16, 2017

22, 2018, TSA will only accept identification from Real ID-compliant states, or noncompliant states that have been granted an extension, as proof of identification for domestic air travel. The act, passed by Congress in 2005, established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. Effective Jan.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2018

Looking ahead to Connect 2019 in Louisville , next year’s host city got the crowd pumped up with a red-rose closing reception at local art museum The Leonardo, signifying the city’s tie to major horse racing events like the Kentucky Derby. Salt Lake was a great median for planners and suppliers alike.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Hixon is a graduate of the Western Kentucky Hospitality Program. The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) has announced Matthias Schultze as the winner of the 2018 JMIC Profile and Power Award. She will be responsible for coordinating leaders, collecting hotel responses, creating bid books, and organizing site visits for clients.

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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. Our municipalities are easily accessible via interstates 55, 57, 80, 94, 294 and 355. Looking to stay indoors?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the 2018 Event Marketing Benchmarks and Trends , that’s exactly the case. At the 2018 International CES, voice-controlled assistants were the center of attention. At CES 2018 for instance, voice-controlled assistants stole the show. The Daytona 500 in 2018 sold out its 100,000 available seats.

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TicketBud

JUNE 7, 2019

The things that are happening in Gerry’s home town in Kentucky are happening across the US and around the world. In 2018 Gerry ran 36 events, this year he plans to do about 45 weekend events. The things that educators deal with are often universal. This led Gerry to start his own event series on the weekends.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Dennis is a charter member in National Association for Catering & Events’ (NACE) Charlotte Chapter.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Location: Louisville, Kentucky. September 7, 2018. Why You Should Attend: It’s a crowning event for a weekend-long roster of cannabis-friendly activities such as the Hemp Olympix (competitions in joint rolling, bong throwing and Iron-person) as well as the Nimbin Cannabis Cup, live music and dance parties. CannaFarmCon.

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