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. Meetings are similarly crucial north of the California border. We have to be ready for whatever happens and meet consumers wherever they are,” Beteta said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2023

Darby Gyscek and Ricky de Jesus Darby Gescyk (left) and Ricky de Jesus (right) Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, named Gyscek director of sales and marketing, and de Jesus director of catering. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Johnson is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Newport Beach & Company in California. She serves on the industry boards and committees of Destinations International, Destination Marketing Association of the West, Visit California and California Travel Association. David Tortora. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Josh Delgado.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

Amanda Rodriguez Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel named Rodriguez director of sales and marketing. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. Velez most recently worked as regional director of catering and conference services for Remington Hotels.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Founder and CEO, Wet Paint Group Masters in counseling psychology/counselor education, University of Colorado at Denver 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Industry Leader winner Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more important than ever as tourism spikes after the recent years of travel decline. Where do you find inspiration for your gifts?

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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. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. The conference where events professionals can extend their reach.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2021

Who could have predicted a year ago that Zoom would be a major disruptive influence in the meetings industry? Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future and a permanent part of the new normal. But what will it cost?

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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. Before joining Destination Cleveland, Taylor worked as complex director of sales and marketing for Waldorf Astoria Chicago and Conrad Chicago.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. Romane is now general manager of Sheraton Phoenix Downtown , the largest hotel in Arizona with over 110,000 sq. Kate Patay, CPCE.

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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? Conferences. Zerista’s event app encompasses all this and more. Additionally, Zerista’s hosted buyer platform has been seven years in the making.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Most recently, DeRaad was president and CEO of Visit Tucson in Arizona. DeRaad has also held positions at Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, also in Arizona, including executive vice president and vice president of marketing. DeRaad has been a hospitality industry leader for over 20 years. Carolyn Turnbull.

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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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Eventinterface

JULY 13, 2016

James discusses how event and meeting planners benefit by utilizing the services of the Tempe Tourism Office, what sets Tempe apart from other destinations and how the city is evolving over the next few years. What are the benefits for a meeting or conference planner to be working with the Tempe Tourism Office?

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

Evaluating Marketing: Revised marketing materials for key venues and solidifying relationships New templates for invoicing, budgeting, letterhead, and client proposals Updating website with event photos What marketing has worked and what has not? Paperless in a world that uses paper (invites, escorts, place cards, menus, etc.).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2021

Arias is director of sales and marketing for The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel , in Los Angeles. Arias previously worked as regional vice president for Hyatt, and before this, as director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Westin Tempe in Arizona named Hunt general manager.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

People are eager to meet face to face and step out from behind the camera. If, however, your event will be one of their first trips in months, or even a year, then the prospect of getting on a plane and meeting others face to face may make them uneasy. While in Arizona, all restrictions on organized events have been lifted.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

When I opened the in-flight magazine on my trip to the capital of Arizona, a well-timed headline captured my attention: “Phoenix Is Hipper Than You Think.” We never use the words exclusive or luxury,” Parley Stock, director of sales and marketing at the FOUND:RE and a proud native Arizonan, told me.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. Springboard Hospitality in Los Angeles welcomed Suescun as regional director of sales and marketing. Simmons joined THesis Hotel Miami as its director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Rita Moore ConferenceDirect, a West Hollywood-based, full-service, global meetings solution company, added Moore to its team as director of conference management operations. She was most recently interim director of meetings and events at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. Well, less than two years ago, almost every conference had an event app of some kind. ” Event Platforms 101.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This sought-after venue’s multi-faceted event spaces can hold a wide range of events including social gatherings, conferences, receptions, product launches and weddings that participants will never forget. Take your next conference to Tucson and let the one-stop shop at the University of Arizona attend to your every need.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 27, 2020

Pre-pandemic, I traveled fairly frequently for my work as a consultant on meeting design and facilitator of meetings, and would try to run a couple of miles every day, wherever I was. Over the last year, that’s included Arizona (at 5,000′ elevation), the Caribbean, Boston, Estonia, Washington, D.C.,

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Bizzabo

APRIL 5, 2019

They market themselves as the meeting place for the culturally curious. American Royal Palace - Banquet Hall & Conference Center. Rent one or all three of their spacious ballrooms for your next wedding, conference, or gala. Source: Images Arizona. Desert Willow Conference Center. Arizona Science Center.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In her previous position, she served as director of market sales for Residence Inn in Topeka and Fairfield Inn Topeka. Nikolina Felton Felton is the new vice president of marketing at Live! Prior to this appointment, she served as president of loyalty marketing for the property. Casino & Hotel, in Hanover, Maryland.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. 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.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2017

Hemisphere is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a product development facility in Calgary. When hosting an event in Calgary, meeting organizers have access to leading technology housed at some of the world’s best institutions, like Innovate Calgary, a valuable resource for tech companies in the city. “The

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Attendify

DECEMBER 2, 2019

And of course, the resulting data can prove invaluable, allowing organizers to make immediate environmental changes, put future event optimizations into play and even harness feedback for long-term marketing nurtures. Good question for sales or user conference.). What do you hope to get out of this meeting?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. The Club at Kukui’ula. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

One of the major meeting resorts in Tucson, Arizona , is actively going after meetings and events while it’s completing an $18 million renovation. “We have a lot of great resources we can take advantage of,” says Tracy Kaltman-Ahmed, director of sales and marketing Hilton Tucson El Conquistador.

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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. Destination Wedding Market Outlook. In fact, according to Future Market Insights , it’s expected to reach a global value of $22.81 Developing a Marketing Strategy.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. Workshops are fast becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. Business meetings and similar events are quite grueling, with goals and deadlines to be met at every turn.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Winners received complimentary PCMA membership along with registration to both PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 this month and the 2018 PCMA Education Conference in June. Meeting Planner, Association of American Medical Colleges. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? Alexandra Adsit. Washington, D.C.,

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Although panel discussions are ubiquitous at meetings, Kristin Arnold, MBA, CPF, CSP thinks they could be more inspired. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based consultant, facilitator, public speaker and founder of Quality Process Consultants, Inc. The meeting planner picks the topic, finds a moderator and selects the panelists.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2017

Hemisphere is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a product development facility in Calgary. When hosting an event in Calgary, meeting organizers have access to leading technology housed at some of the world’s best institutions, like Innovate Calgary, a valuable resource for tech companies in the city. “The

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