Best of 2018: 10 Most Notable Washington Venue Openings of 2018
BizBash
DECEMBER 28, 2018
This year saw the opening of many significant event and meeting venues in Washington. Here's a look at the best.
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Smart Meetings
AUGUST 4, 2023
In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. She was the first hire at the Omni Hotel at Battery Atlanta and was on the property’s opening team in 2018. Along with her team, she won sales team of the year in 2019.
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PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
From unique venues to prominent speakers, take a cue from one of 2018’s high-profile industry conferences when planning your next global event. Home to more than 175 foreign embassies, Washington, DC is well accustomed to playing host to the international elite. Washington Convention Center, it didn’t end there. The Walter E.
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2018
Here are the most anticipated Washington restaurants, corporate event venues, hotels. Looking for a new venue for your next event?
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Washington, D.C., is gearing up to host a slew of citywide conventions and meetings in 2018 that are coming to the capital for the first time. Washington, D.C., will welcome 21 citywide conventions and special events in 2018, with 422,434 total room nights and an economic impact of $361 million,” said Elliott L.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
The days of boxed-in, windowless meetings are officially a thing of the past. More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. Meet in earshot of nature. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on Jul 17, 2018 at 3:12pm PDT.
Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2018
More than 20 million domestic visitors traveled to Washington, D.C. , unique for the leisure market benefit meetings organizers,” says Destination DC President and CEO Elliott Ferguson. Meetings spaces in the hotels include the elegant, 5,300-sq.-ft. s most popular attractions also get new life in 2018 and early 2019.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 3, 2018
They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. No wonder they are worthy members of the 2018 40 Under 40. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 29 • Director of Sales—Meetings and Events, Americas.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Looking for a memorable place for your group to stay, meet and enjoy in 2019? To save you from having to sift through the overwhelming amount of material out there, Smart Meetings spent the last year pinpointing places that are particularly suitable to attendees and their ever-changing needs. million sq. at Las Vegas Convention Center.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2018
Keeping track of renovations and the emergence of important new properties is a fundamental part of a meeting planner’s work, and the task has become more challenging recently with the huge upsurge in construction. Here’s a look at five of our top New and Renovated stories from 2018. New & Renovated: International Intrigue.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile mile extension serves as a Metrorail link between downtown D.C.
Bizzabo
MARCH 30, 2018
Last Updated May 4, 2018. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. Summits - Summits are often meetings with high level professionals to discuss the newest findings in a field. 2018 Education Conferences. APRIL 2018 CONFERENCES. EUA 2018 Annual Conference. OLC Innovate 2018. Start Date.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 3, 2018
Alison Jo McKeithen, MBA, CMP, 38, works in Washington, D.C., As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, McKeithen discusses her passion for the events industry. How I got here: I worked at NMAC for nine years, starting as the meeting registrar. When I was promoted to meeting planner, I honed my event management skills.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 3, 2018
As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Wilkins discusses her passion for the events industry. As director of meetings and events at the American Association of Exporters and Importers, I decided that Florida was calling me, which brought me to South Florida, where I now work for e-Builder. Richelle D.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 3, 2018
As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Clapes discusses his passion for the events industry. How I got here: I did a Congressional internship during my senior year of college and while I realized Capitol Hill wasn’t for me, I knew I wanted to relocate to Washington, D.C., Connect with Clapes on Instagram. After nearly 8 years at the U.S.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
But did you know many also offer prime meeting spaces? A post shared by Botanical Inks (@botanicalinks) on Sep 4, 2018 at 6:27pm PDT. A post shared by UCF Rosen College (@rosencollege) on Jul 24, 2018 at 5:01am PDT. A post shared by Notre Dame (@notredame) on May 20, 2018 at 6:16am PDT.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Water Quality Association staff used the Go-To-Meeting platform to deliver virtual sessions from their headquarters. 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.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 14, 2023
In 2018, he worked as hotel manager for Sheraton Grand Doha. Before joining Conrad Nashville, Koh worked as general manager for The Darcy Hotel in Washington, D.C. Gregory Hotel and Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C., She has also worked as general manager for Eivind and Hans of Georgetown Salon and Spa in Washington, D.C.
Event Leadership Institute
JANUARY 31, 2018
Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Meeting and Events Coordinator | CWT Meetings & Events | Ohio, IL. Learn More.
Event Leadership Institute
APRIL 2, 2018
Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Meetings / Event Coordinator | Randstad | Lanham, MD. Event Solutions Designer | CWT Meetings & Events | Minneapolis, MN. Convention Management Lead | Ashfield Meetings & Events | East Hanover, NJ.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 24, 2022
states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. states, Washington D.C.,
Smart Meetings
MAY 4, 2021
Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager.
Event Leadership Institute
DECEMBER 31, 2017
Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More. Westminster, CO. Connecticut.
Event Leadership Institute
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Corporate Meeting Planner | Direct Travel | Chicago, IL. Corporate Meeting Coordinator | Benefitfocus | Charleston, SC.
SmartMeetings
JULY 28, 2017
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has significantly enhanced its meetings and events portfolio by adding key properties in Washington, D.C., Two of the hotels— Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., InterContinental Washington D.C.-The The Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The 65,000 sq.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 14, 2023
5 Observation decks coast-to-coast offer sky-high meeting possibilities A well-designed networking event brings people together, elevates the conversation and leaves everyone with a perspective they didn’t have before. Read More: Why Meetings Matter in The Big Easy. Read More: How Toronto Became an International Hub.
Connect Your Meetings
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Others like it, designed as special events during conventions and meetings, are happening throughout Colorado , Nevada and California. And as recreational marijuana achieves greater acceptance, cannabis events could become a regular part of many mainstream meetings, conventions and incentive programs. Grassroots Appeal.
Smart Meetings
MAY 26, 2022
Smart Meetings has compiled these top five airports and added nearby hotels with ample meeting spaces and ocean views. There are plenty hotels along the coast for meetings. of meeting space. of meeting space, a connected 800-room Omni hotel and LEED Gold certification. of meeting space. of meeting space.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
He comes to the property in Leavenworth, Washington, from O’Grady’s Pantry in Leavenworth and Cafe Mela in Wanatchee, Washington. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. An interest in food and wine tastings led Abac to pursue his designation as Advanced Sommelier in 2020. Fleetwood Covington.
PCMA Convene
MAY 2, 2018
Five winners of PCMA’s Education Foundation’s 2018 Professional Excellence Awards were announced May 2 at 2018 Visionary Awards at the Marriott Marquis, in Washington, D.C. Hope, CMP, senior vice president, meetings and expositions, Kellen Company, named Event Designer of the Year. Community Advocate of the Year.
SmartMeetings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
2018 Special Olympics. 2018 Special Olympics torchbearer Beth Knox’s winning meeting tips. Beth Knox at the 2018 Special Olympics. Early on, Knox made the decision to utilize University of Washington facilities, residences and dining halls. This was not Knox’s first marathon feat of planning.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 6, 2022
and opening new ways of meeting in the Emerald City. When the expansion was announced in 2017, the convention center was known as Washington State Convention Center, but the new name and differentiated buildings better reflect the location, funding and profile of the venues, Jeff Blosser, president and CEO of Seattle Convention Center shared.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 30, 2021
Voco was created in 2018 and currently has 19 properties around the globe in countries as varied as the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Australia and Austria. for instance, began looking to convert vacant Washington, D.C.- IHG predicted that Vignette Collection has the potential to capture 1.5 To the U.S.’s
Social Tables
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Tysons Corner, VA – October 16, 2018 – Cvent , a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today announced that it has acquired Social Tables , the leading event diagramming, seating, and collaboration platform. Cvent, Inc.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 29, 2022
After working her way into dining room management, Smith first served as general manager of the property in 2018. With a decade of experience in luxury hotel management and operations, Sommers joins YOTEL Washington DC as its general manager. The post Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
He’s also worked in leading roles with Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista and Washington Hilton in D.C. In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. Neal is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Religious Conference Management Association.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Find out which cities are on the rise for your next meeting. A post shared by Salamander Resort & Spa (@salamanderresort) on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:29am PST. of meeting space has earned the Washington, D.C., area its first Forbes Five Star resort, just 35 minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Smart Meetings
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. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. The post Smart Moves in New York, Texas and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
With 30 years of industry experience, White is now director of sales at Teneo Hospitality Group ’s Washington, D.C., Grisko joined the company in 2018 as a divisional sales manager and became corporate director of sales and marketing last year. Lane is now general manager for Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 6, 2019
The state of Washington boasts several exciting options for planners, including one-of-a-kind attractions. Read more about Washington’s outstanding offerings in Steve Winston’s story, “ Live It Like a Local: How Attendees Can Experience the Essence of This Unique Corner of America ,” in the December 2018 issue of Smart Meetings.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 19, 2019
As a Washington, D.C., I saw [becoming chair] as a great opportunity to bring a bunch of planners together to be able to help with various needs within this city,” said Bond, who most recently served as deputy director of meeting services for the American Astronomical Society and is currently on sabbatical. Courtesy Capital Chapter).
Smart Meetings
JULY 8, 2022
International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.
SmartMeetings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need. Your team can make your own history by deciding to give a meeting.
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