Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

When you’re in the event industry, ensuring that your events run safely and smoothly isn’t just an ideal to strive for—it’s part of the job description. Keeping everyone safe, engaged, and well-informed can be an enormous challenge; add a pandemic on top of it, and event planning has become more taxing than ever.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Tucson has incredible resorts with meeting space galore, but here they’re tucked into the foothills of the mountains that surround the city, creating backdrops for your events that you won’t believe. Consider having an off-site event at any one of our award-winning eateries that have received national media coverage.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Until January of this year, Martin was partner events manager for RingCentral, and before that, she was senior meeting manager for National Conference of State Legislatures, both in Denver. ADERO Scottsdale, Autograph Collection hotel in Arizona has named Kokosinski its director of sales and marketing. Stacey Kokosinski.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2019

Arizona Biltmore. When approaching Arizona Biltmore, you immediately know that luxury is the resort’s forte. Event spaces include Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom (24,576 sq. McArthur Ballroom, Conference Center, Grand Ballroom, Aztec Room and Patio, Gold Room, Valley Room and Terrace Court. Historic Park Inn.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Tucson has incredible resorts with meeting space galore, but here they’re tucked into the foothills of the mountains that surround the city, creating backdrops for your events that you won’t believe. Consider having an off-site event at any one of our award-winning eateries that have received national media coverage.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2018

When it comes to planning a conference, location is key. Today’s conference attendees expect more. And that all starts with a great conference location. . A conference is more than just the convention center. The content and networking is invaluable, but what often sways a decision to attend is the conference location.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals ( FICP ) could have gone hybrid—bosses with a tight budget may even say should have —but the organization opted for intimate, up close and personal. Bove hopes FICP’s upcoming event will serve as an example of what can be done in person. All three nights of the event will be outdoors.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. The event includes Native Americans from all tribes and cultures, highlighting cooking, jewelry making, music and dancing. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

The Furniture Today Bedding Conference took place May 7–9, 2019 at The Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. About 350 attendees did just that at the 2019 conference, took place May 7–9 at The Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. Illustration by Carmen Segovia). What keeps bedding retailers awake at night?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

She has more than two decades of experience in the spa and wellness industry, which includes developing spa and wellness programs and concepts at Mii Amo in Sedona, Arizona, The Spa at Cliff House Resort in Cape Neddick, Maine and Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington, where she spent nearly 10 years.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 7, 2021

On-site EduCon attendees can take part in Hospitality Helping Hands on Thursday, where they will assemble and decorate wheelchairs to be donated to the Arizona chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America — like those pictured above from a previous event organized by Southwest Conference Planners. At 3:30 p.m.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We would go to events, meetings, conferences and the swag would be left in the trash or in the hotel room and that’s not sustainable. One of the tenants of Wet Paint Group is to create gifting with impact and fill the needs of our clients by creating a lifespan of the product for after the event. I go to the gift shows.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 15, 2021

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Hyatt came under fire earlier this year because of the event stage at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. When the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) met at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Feb. Unfortunately, this became clear to us only after the event kicked off.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Leadership with Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) wanted to set an example. For the group’s 2021 FICP Annual Conference in Arizona, they put a stake in the desert early on that they would hold an in-person event at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for 500 fully vaccinated people Nov.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Before this move, he was director of rooms for Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. David Tortora. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Josh Delgado.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

So what does this mean for the events space? Here are four ways you can incorporate Pinterest’s 2024 predictions into your next event: Go Big and Bold with Your Stage Designs Something you won’t find in the 2024 Pinterest Predicts is a minimalistic, bland trend.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2023

Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas. She previously worked at Fairmont Austin as director of event sales and services. Scott Snofsky Snofsky is general manager for Great Wolf Lodge Arizona in Scottsdale. Kimpton Banneker Hotel in Washington, D.C.,

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Looking for a go-to event technology solution that maximises pre- and post-event engagement gives personalised matchmaking and networking solutions and offers year-round marketing? Zerista’s event app encompasses all this and more. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Exhibitions.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Kristen Babich Babich is events manager for The Gant Aspen in Colorado. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events. Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. Christina Mertz Mertz is Fairmont Dallas ’ director of catering and conference services.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 1, 2018

Planners hosting events and using online technologies and apps to manage their events will be affected by these new regulations, especially when European attendees participate in your conference hosted outside of the EU. Mountain Time. REGISTER HERE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Normal.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 1, 2018

Planners hosting events and using online technologies and apps to manage their events will be affected by these new regulations, especially when European attendees participate in your conference hosted outside of the EU. Mountain Time. REGISTER HERE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Normal.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

They are all driving creative, thoughtful change and are role models for event professionals everywhere. We asked them to share the three words that describe their approach to elevating events, to remember the moment they felt they belonged in the meetings industry, how they make everyone feel welcome and the next goal they are pursuing.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

For those who might have missed it, there was an awesome hybrid event happening in Phoenix, Arizona last week: PCMA EduCon: We Are Better Together ! As anticipated, it was a huge success and the Event Brew hosts are here to tell the story. And there’s more: he was also the co-host of the entire event!

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 6, 2021

However, convention centers, arenas, and other facilities hosting events larger than 5,000 people will require attendees to show a recent negative Covid-test result or proof of vaccination. ECA noted that in California, business events support about 290,000 jobs. billion in direct spending and $130 million in state and local taxes.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Following her addition to the team as reservations agent in 2020, DiBernardo quickly rose through to the roles of event manager, then sales manager, before her most recent role as senior sales manager. He will pursue meetings with 200-2,000 attendees from organizations based in Arizona, New Mexico and the upper Midwest.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees. The costs of meeting spaces and hotel rooms in destinations remained the most important factor for business event planners, with health protocols ranking only fourth.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The same forces (perceived cost savings, enhanced convenience, health concerns) that have exalted the benefits of working from home also wreak havoc on in-person event attendance. The price range is also determined by the length of the event, depth of event integration and audience size and location. But what will it cost?

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2019

And, with a diverse portfolio of conference-friendly resorts and access to medical innovation campuses, Phoenix emerging as a cutting-edge destination for medical meetings. Medical organizations can make use of the PBC’s University of Arizona Center for Simulation and Innovation. University of Arizona College of Medicine.

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Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

When you’re in the event industry, ensuring that your events run safely and smoothly isn’t just an ideal to strive for—it’s part of the job description. Keeping everyone safe, engaged, and well-informed can be an enormous challenge; add a pandemic on top of it, and event planning has become more taxing than ever.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Before this, he worked with Arizona Grand Resort, where he worked in various managerial roles, including director of front operations, conference services manager and front desk manager. She joins the Arizona-based organization from weframe US, where she worked as its customer success manager. Kassie Mueller.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This week’s Event Tech Podcast episode is a little bit different. Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

When planning an event, we’ve always had to weigh factors, such as holidays and seasons, that helped determine the best time to host it. Now as pandemic restrictions are being lifted and more people are getting vaccinated , we have to decide not only when to host an event but also whether to host it virtually or live.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

This year’s group celebrates the diversity inherent in the events industry. 36 • Manager of Events. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 27 • Chapter and Events Manager. On The Scene – The Event Company. 33 • Director of Communications and Events.

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

We asked event professionals from all over the map how they have modified their businesses to accommodate the new considerations brought on by the pandemic. My goal has been to take a deep inhale, pay attention to what has been happening, and to see what the proper pivot needs to be in the event world.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

The $4 million refresh of the meeting and event spaces and addition of the Sheraton Club mark the total transformation of Arizona’s largest hotel. Upon entering the event, they’ll be greeted by fresh acoustic boards, lighting, carpets and wall coverings that give all 110,000 sq. of it across 23 event rooms.

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Eventinterface

JULY 7, 2016

Located at the shores of Tempe Town Lake, the hotel is close to Downtown Tempe’s Mill Avenue and Arizona State University. MEETINGS AND EVENTS. With 650 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is best suited for meetings, trainings and small events of no more than 50 attendees. GUESTROOMS. Public spaces offer free Wi-Fi.

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