Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That thought lingered until last year, when Gerstmann’s wife, Beth Surmont, FASAE, CMP-Fellow, CAE, was about to attend a conference in a state “that had recently put forward harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policy.” Additional sponsorships to date have come from Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Destinations International.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

The fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), taking place in person at the New Orleans Ernest N. In a few months, Mahon’s home city will host the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), which announced that it will only allow those who are vaccinated to attend in-person. Last week, Hendratta Ali, Ph.D.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Ty Brassie.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. She joined ACVB in 2022 as a data and reporting specialist to assist with updating and refreshing reports.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In , who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ponte Vedra offers a wide array of meeting and event spaces. Reopened in spring of 2022, the 100-year-old property is made up of a series of beachfront cottages with amenities, entertainment and dining. Three flexible meeting rooms totaling 5,710 sq. It is the fifth ROOST apartment hotel and the first in Florida.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield is managing director for Waldorf Astoria Cancun in Mexico, scheduled to open November 2022. 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.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

When 112 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl 2022 pre-game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February, they were treated to a reminder to Dream Big as a flying “Alex” floated up and down the state. Marketing conferences is more complicated now than it was two years ago. Green Meetings. A History of Innovation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In 2022, he was recognized as a Top Performer by Marriott. Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

When 112 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl 2022 pre-game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February, they were treated to a reminder to Dream Big as a flying “Alex” floated up and down the state. Marketing conferences is more complicated now than it was two years ago. Green Meetings. A History of Innovation.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2022

In late 2021 and early 2022, as case numbers due to the Omicron variant broke new COVID records, many public health experts like Quilty have become more vocal about the need to switch the focus to rapid antigen testing. Do LFTs *just* before meeting up. But the backstory that makes this photo — posted Dec. Logistical Hurdles.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Returning to Rosen means returning to creative meetings, bold vision, and the ability to take an idea and not only execute it, but elevate it beyond your dreams. of impressive, technologically advanced space , the Rosen Centre team brings elegance and innovation to any world-class meeting. With 150,000 sq. Positivity, without pause.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In , who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alison Brooks, director of destination experience and advocacy at Visit Mesa , and Julie Pingston, president and CEO of Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB ) , proactively addressed the issue at Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, last month. Accessibility for Meeting Profs.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

University of Florida. How to apply:- The interested candidates can apply through the University of Florida website or through any educational consultancy platform such as IDP in India. Course:- Hospitality Management ( conference and event planning management). Course: BSc in Event Management. Duration:- 4 years.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim. How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week. Walmart and Sam’s Club associates met in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2022 Associates Week, June 1-3. How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2020

The International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems was set to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, until the pandemic changed those plans. that her conference was not going to happen as planned. Instead of five days in Auckland, the AAMAS annual conference ran entirely online from May 9-13. Miles Holden).

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Leaving the comfort of your own city and venturing out in the great big world for a conference is exciting. Meeting space totals 200,000 sq. In total the Bellagio offers 50 meeting rooms, including outdoor meeting space. of meeting space. Hosting your next meeting in London? The grand ballroom has 45,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. That decrease in daily face-to-face interactions could result in increased demand for team and company gatherings that previously happened informally or in the conference room.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

More business elements: Combining a meeting and the incentive to share business messages. He predicts 2022 will be “strong in general,” and 2023 “the ultimate, the golden age for incentives.”. Like meeting profs everywhere, they learned to improvise and innovate in the flash of an eye. Nearly 40 percent of U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The meetings and events industry is returning with a lot of confidence, and face-to-face gatherings are trending upward with the potential to surpass pre-pandemic numbers. Another notable example is The Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, held in May 2022 at the Gateway Center Arena. Meeting Trend No.1:

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

From the beaches of Florida to the deserts of Arizona, there is sure to be a domestic destination wedding location that is perfect for your clients. billion by the end of 2022! Attending industry events, conferences, and workshops. Attend workshops, conferences, or webinars. Perks of a Destination Wedding. Networking.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Here’s a short introduction to these technologies, and how the meeting industry is starting to use them. Governments have adopted biometric systems to meet security concerns. An introduction to facial analysis and facial recognition You might be wondering what facial analysis is, and how it differs from facial recognition.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 11, 2022

carriers dropped the mask mandate several weeks ago when a Florida judge questioned the legality of the Biden administration extending it. Bottom-line for meeting planners : Look for airlines to respond by bringing back services like alcoholic beverages, full meal services and other business and first-class perks that got paused.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

He’s worked in hotels in Dallas, Cleveland, Florida, and joined the Endless Events team a year ago. “The idea of potentially pivoting to a fully virtual solution is not the most attractive thing for a lot of customers and meeting planners, mainly because we see a lot more virtual burnout now.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The resilience of the tourism and meetings industries in the Caribbean and nearby Florida quickly overcame the fallout left in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona in the early days of October. Read More : Meet and “Live Boricua” in Puerto Rico. The Sun is Shining in Florida” Campaign Launches.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Small meetings may just be the new black for pandemic season. Smart Meetings jumped on a plane to experience one of these custom-fitted productions ourselves at an Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Executive Women in Leadership showcase event at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida. Grand Entrances.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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