Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Teusen recently worked as general manager for Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport in Ohio. Teusen serves on the board of trustees for Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association and is vice chair of the association’s membership committee. Summerall was a board member of Houston First’s marketing committee in 2015-2019.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Louisville, Kentucky—birthplace of Muhammad Ali—on the banks of the Ohio River, checked all those boxes. Louisville established itself as a meetings powerhouse before the Covid collapse. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2020

Food service provider Levy partnered with the non-profit Food Rescue US to donate and deliver the food leftover from the canceled Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The advice that I would give to meeting planners [facing this kind of situation] is to lean on the resources around them,” Davis said. Ready to Redirect.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2022

Some destinations rise to the top of meeting bucket lists because of their history. Louisville, Kentucky—birthplace of Muhammad Ali—on the banks of the Ohio River checked all those boxes. Louisville established itself as a meetings powerhouse before the Covid collapse. The city hosted 881 meetings and conventions in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Representatives of the Let’s Meet There Coalition , the U.S. jobs in 2019. Professional meetings and exhibitions are structured events conducted under controlled environments allowing for maximum health and safety measures to protect participants, according to analysis by The Ohio State University health-care scientists.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Business meetings and similar events are quite grueling, with goals and deadlines to be met at every turn.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Among the more intriguing events-industry developments of 2019 were bold moves made on the diversity and inclusion front. Sustainable initiatives became more common in the business events industry in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

trillion (in 2019 dollars, adjusted for inflation) will be spent on travel in the United States in 2022, but this is still 10% below 2019 levels and 16% below where it should have been in 2022, if not for the pandemic. June 12-18, 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*): Occupancy: 71.8% (-4.8%).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2023

PCMA’s Convening Leaders gathered 3,300 meeting professionals in Columbus, Ohio, for three days of education, networking and some transformative ideas. Smart Meetings was there for a backstage view of what went into the production and brought back tips for planning even more intelligently in 2023. Behind the Scenes.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues. Read More : How Meeting Profs Can Improve Event Engagement Yes, it will cost you money.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

The hospitality industry in Atlantic City and all over the United States, including CVBs, hotel properties and meeting professionals , are doing their part in the world of sustainability and regeneration, while also making their destinations more appealing and welcoming to its visitors. of meeting space. Just inside awaits 125,000 sq.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Among the more intriguing events-industry developments of 2019 were bold moves made on the diversity and inclusion front. Sustainable initiatives became more common in the business events industry in 2019.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

Searching for the best customer success conferences to attend in 2019? In 2019, customer success is a big deal. But you'll have to attend in 2020 as the 2019 event has already wrapped. While the 2019 event has already concluded, you can sign up to receive updates on next year's conference. Look no further.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2016

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) today announced that it will hold the 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. This will be the first time ASAE will hold its Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus,” said John H. We look forward to wowing attendees when they come in 2019.”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

decrease from 2019—and supported 57,933 local jobs. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. Cincinnati has not yet reached 2019 levels, but its visitation is trending positively. Occupancy is Cincinnati is not back to 2019 but it is getting much closer,” Conklin said. “In Much like D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2021

Morial Convention Center in New Orleans and, later, general manager of food service for Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio. In 2019, Wheeler was awarded the Sales Leadership Award by Choose Chicago.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Streamers at BlizzCon 2019, one of the biggest annual events for esports. Overwatch fans cheering at BlizzCon 2019. In Ohio, an 80-seat venue recently opened at Ohio State University — part of the institution’s undergraduate and graduate program for esports. Photo Credit Carlton Beener). Photo Credit Carlton Beener).

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EventUp

JULY 10, 2019

Client meetups and more formal board meetings are best placed in an office or other business settings, such as a coworking space or even a restaurant’s banquet room. Whether you’re celebrating a business milestone or looking for renewed networking results, these corporate event trends can work for companies of all sizes.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Imagine if attending a meeting in a different city, or even a different state, required nothing more than a quick afternoon trip. More: Hands Off the Wheel: Self-Driving Shuttles Debut in Columbus, Ohio. 24 the company announced a deal to begin construction on a commercial hyperloop in Abu Dhabi in the third quarter of 2019.

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Unique Venues

JULY 18, 2019

With a wide range of meeting spaces, up to 350 guests will be able to fit comfortably while celebrating the holiday season. As most universities offer, there are over 100 options when choosing which meeting space is perfect for your next event. The Ohio State University. Here are ten of our favorite holiday party venues!

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 30, 2019

According to Melissa Johnson, executive director of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events in Columbus, Ohio, eco-friendly plates, cutlery, glassware and napkins will get increased awareness. We have a wonderful Ohio chicken meatball that we can butler on a platter with a clear mini fork and has a sweet chili glaze.”. she explains.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable clients: AEP Ohio, Mattress Recycling Council, Nationwide, OhioHealth, Piada Italian Street Food.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 17, 2019

Louisville, Kentucky, is recognized as an international destination for festival events—most notably the Kentucky Derby—and conferences like Connect 2019. Churchill Downs There’s no need to wait for the Kentucky Derby to enjoy the ponies at America’s most famous racetrack—thoroughbreds race during Spring and Fall meets.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Posted by Smart Meetings on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. As part of a partnership with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), 850 people arrived a day early to attend educational sessions at Smart Monday. Posted by Smart Meetings on Thursday, October 18, 2018. More : 2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 14, 2019

8 at Convening Leaders 2019. When Anthony Prusak returned to his Cleveland home from PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh last week, he still was thinking about what he’d heard at the annual conference. The 2019 event was his 10th Convening Leaders in a row, but Prusak said it is the first time he left feeling this energized. “I

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. In 2019, Fuson will produce the second iteration of Matter, a 100-person conference centered on creative placemaking.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In 2019, Yousfi was awarded the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Top 25 Award. The post Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Read More : Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

By 2019, the news will be even better, with a projected growth rate of 3 percent. Capitalist economies do not simply grow steadily larger,” Jay Zagorsky, an economist and research scientist at Ohio State University, wrote in an essay for The Conversation, an online academic and research community, ear-lier this year. While the 1.1-percent

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. billion renovation that will totally change the face of meetings and conventions in America’s fourth-largest city. Columbus, Ohio. There will be five times more meeting space and 27 new loading docks.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Leff also worked in leading roles with Gaylord Hotels and Meet Minneapolis, and he also has worked with Hilton Minneapolis, the Hiltons of Chicago and Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport. She also worked at Arthroscopy Association of North, where she most recently worked as a meeting planner. Andre Aparicio, Alejandra Vela and Omar Sanchez.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. In 2019, Fuson will produce the second iteration of Matter, a 100-person conference centered on creative placemaking.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

“Everyone seemed excited to see us there, because the conference hadn’t been to the United States since 1967,” said Nathan Hermiston, director of destination sales for Meet Minneapolis, whose colorful booth at Apimondia 2015 was the culmination of an 18-month-long bid for Apimondia 2019.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Until now, event organizers had to rely on third-party interpreters to host their meetings and events. If you’d asked me in 2019 the value of QR codes, I probably would have thought that they were on the way out as a failed fad,” said Select Software Reviews CEO Phil Strazzulla in an interview with Social Tables. . QR codes. “If

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