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The Brief: ‘Smackable’ Billboards and Subterranean Cooking

Event Marketer

Hosted at Alabama’s historic Majestic Caverns, which boasts a cathedral room big enough to fit a football field, the brand’s “Deepest Dish” event was led by pro chef and certified pizzaiolo Matt Frampton of Urban Slicer Pizza Worx. More than 750 people ultimately brought their bums to the event. Color us intrigued.

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10 Cost Saving Tips for Planners

Smart Meetings

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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California Travel Ban Provokes Scorn and Cancellations

SmartMeetings

A website in Alabama speculated state-funded California collegiate sports teams might not be able to travel to recruit athletes in banned states or attend major sporting events such as the 2018–2019 NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game planned for Dallas. On June 22, Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota and Texas were added.

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Unclaimed Luggage Becomes Hidden Treasure

Smart Meetings

A: Fun fact – we actually have the largest laundry operation in the state of Alabama. We take hard-sided suitcases and will host love luggage painting events. Read More: Birmingham, Alabama: Brimming with Southern Hospitality Q: What makes Unclaimed Baggage one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions?

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

She was invited to speak at industry events, where she met a number of planners who were new to the profession. The Japanese reason that ‘events’ creatively conceived and elaborately delivered will put color and intimacy back into people’s lives.”. — “Dateline: Japan,” February 1992. The More Things Change. “It EDITOR’S NOTE.

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