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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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While in Beverly Hills, Williams was also on the board for Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. Head is general manager for The Laurel Hotel & Spa in Auburn, Alabama. Head came from Orchestra Partners in Birmingham, Alabama, where he worked as director of hospitality. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida.

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Buycott, Don’t Boycott

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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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How to Prepare for Conclave

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When 300 certified meeting professionals arrive in Birmingham, Alabama, the second week of November for CMP Conclave , they will be greeted by three days of immersive education on every aspect of event planning—all of which counts toward continuing education units for recertification, of course. More: The Ultimate Road to CMP.

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What Are the Benefits of Using Crypto as a Meeting Prof?

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Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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Before moving to the California hospitality and wellness scene, Flora was owner and operator of The Retreat Day Spa in Birmingham, Alabama, which she opened in 2016. Before his present positions, Croke held the role of vice president of sales and marketing at The National Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Rachel Kaiama.

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7 Smart Moves in Boston, Memphis and Malibu

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White has received the Marriott Service Excellence Leadership Award, Hotelier of the Year by Alabama Hospitality Association, and Hilton’s Developer of the Year and Connie Award. Before this, White was general manager for The Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee. Alex Francis. Based in Washington, D.C., Andre Brose.

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Headed South? Here’s Where to Meet

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1 Among Best Cities for Conferences. The Grand Hotel Point Clear Resort & Spa Point Clear, Alabama. There are 13 distinctive meeting rooms with more than enough space to accommodate socially-distanced meetings and conferences. . Read More: San Antonio No. The Hermitage Hotel Nashville. View this post on Instagram.