Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

What are the takeaways from the annual reunion of certified meeting professionals ? A message of inclusion that goes beyond checking a box was particularly relevant in Birmingham, Alabama, a city where the national struggle for civil rights was fought a half-century ago. We thought you would never ask. Celebrate What Makes You Special.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 33 • Director of Sales & Marketing. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. 35 • Director, Meetings & Conventions.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

He survived the grueling profession for 25 years—a lifetime for some people—including 14 years at the University of Alabama. Forced to reinvent himself, Staley has become a towering figure in Alabama events. Now back with the Tuscaloosa CVB, Staley will concentrate on more than sports in the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

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. Modify your menus: It’s sad but true that food is often wasted at meetings. Food and Beverage.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Moussa is now director of sales and marketing at Doha, Qatar’s The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort , the newest hotel by GHM Luxury Hotels & Resorts. Ali Moussa. Thomas Nicholson and Sergiu Les. Jeremy Sadler.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. Discuss company improvements or project outcomes or motivate your team (business dinners or board meetings). How do you know what bells and whistles will wow your audience?

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TicketBud

AUGUST 28, 2023

FAIL 1 – Not Living Up to the Brand In January 2019, the Clemson University football team was scheduled to be honored with dinner at the White House after their National Championship win against The University of Alabama. Marketing for the event touted celebrity guests, top-level speakers and a highly anticipated ball pit.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Our clients want to connect on a personal level,” says Kate Biancamano-Brown, senior director-event and experiential marketing at Sephora. And I think what [attendees] really appreciated is Dr. Weil was there to meet them. Agency: Redrock Entertainment) And then there was the Urban Decay “All Nighter Market” hosted in downtown L.A.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Professional planners can get into the spirit by organizing a meeting or an event in a haunted venue. of meeting space and 200 guest rooms. Sloss Furnaces (Birmingham, Alabama). The Hotel Monteleone is in central New Orleans, steps away from Jackson Square, the French Market, and the Riverwalk. of meeting space.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2018

From his first job in his grandfather’s small hotel in Puerto Rico to rising to head of the island’s tourism agency, Milton Segarra sees destination marketing not as a job, but as a lifestyle. What’s one memory from Meet Puerto Rico that you’ll look on fondly? We’re talking about two different [locations].

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Hutchinson brings more than 24 years of experience in the hospitality and destination marketing industry to Baltimore , most recently serving as president and CEO of Visit Mobile, where he was recognized as the 2016 Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance’s ‘Tourism Promoter of the Year.’

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

He challenged me and others within our leadership team and sales organization to say, ‘What are you trying to get out of the meeting?’” said Patrick Williams, Jacuzzi’s senior director of marketing. “He 13, and had their awards program that night, followed by a marketing program the following day. Over the next three days — Jan.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Street Stunts Give New Yorkers a Taste of Alabama. Even Mayor Van Johnson made an appearance and took selfies with attendees who were excited to meet Savannah’s mayor. The post ‘Surprisingly Savannah’ Pop-up Brings Southern Charm to New York City appeared first on Event Marketer. Agency: Engage and Resonate.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

The World’s Local Public Relations Agency Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) is the world’s local public relations agency—a network of more than 50 independently-owned public relations firms servicing key markets worldwide. Williams & Associates – Chicago, Illinois (USA) Landis Communications Inc.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

Any marketer wishes to improve his or her performance and boost profits. States in which you need an ABC license : Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. In the end, it’s what we do. The Volunteers!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

of meeting space, seven exhibition halls, 77 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a theater that holds more than 1,200 people. It’s a perfect getaway after a full day of meetings. Notable conference center: Along with Doral Arrowwood: Luxury White Plains Resort’s general meeting rooms, the Westchester Wing has 30,000 additional sq.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One area of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) that tends to be overlooked when it comes to the beauty industry is being inclusive of people who are having a hard time making ends meet.

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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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