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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. Representation is Key. What’s Next?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read More: IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor Getting Personal Mike Waterman In Central Florida, Mike Waterman, chief sales officer with Visit Orlando , says the trick is making attendees feel like they are part of a bigger cause by breaking down the event into smaller pieces that are personalized for their needs. “We

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JULY 28, 2021

Our chef’s Culinary Garden is a highly sought-after al fresco venue and planners are also seeking out inspiring activities to heighten the senses, build community spirit and bring unique options for guests to explore: from treetop zip lining and championship golf, to equestrian activities at the resort stables.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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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.

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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.

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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. For guests who want to travel easily from venue to venue, the Las Vegas monorail is also accessible. Renovated in 2022, Orlando Lake Buena Vista has three ballrooms and 42 breakout rooms. of meeting space.

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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. Plus, you can often find some amazing deals on venues and vendors when you opt for a destination wedding. For example, you can often find great deals on venues and vendors.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

If approved, Mayor Eric Garcetti would like the projects to be complete by 2022. New features include a 60,000 square-foot ballroom, additional meeting rooms, 20,000 square-foot glass rooftop ballroom to let in the Florida sunshine and advanced technology. Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. Sacramento.

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MAY 17, 2022

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. That is how Flok CEO Harris Stolzenberg describes what his year-old company will be providing for about 150 companies in 2022.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Just when it seemed we would not be able to have an in-person meeting in 2022 things abruptly changed… Excellent communication was instrumental for us being able to keep those dates reserved and quickly put our plans into action,” said Julie Schallert, Marketing Manager for Bruker Scientific.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Clearview AI , an American facial recognition company, maintains a database of 20 billion matchable facial photos, many scraped from social media networks, which until 2022 was available not only to government agencies but also private companies. Some can also track attendee movement inside a venue. Over a dozen U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, this past spring, Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) hosted Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated’s 69th South Atlantic Regional Conference, a gathering of 8,000 members from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. . Labor shortages are significant factors on the planner and venue side.

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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 hybrid model also opens up the possibility of doing interesting, nontraditional venues. Speaking of great strategizing practices, Keaton wants to talk about one of the hottest event trends of 2022: the 365 community model.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

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. Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida. Read more : My Return to Meetings Story.

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JULY 31, 2016

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. But it also vividly illustrated the risks to organizations and venues, and served as a reminder of the legal duties that event planners and venues have to attendees and guests.

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