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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

Smart Meetings

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. What hasn’t varied is the desire around the world to visit California for business, pleasure or both. Future Positive. and Canadian meeting planners.

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When Is the Right Time to Host Your Event Live?

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While in Arizona, all restrictions on organized events have been lifted. Finances and Contracting. How flexible are the terms of your venue and supplier partners’ contracts if you need to cancel the event? If you are restricted to hosting your event in a particular city, the answer may already be decided for you.

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How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets?

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Contracting for the bare minimum level of technical support is a bad idea. Craig Jacobs began his career at Hyatt Hotels, went on to leadership positions at the Arizona Biltmore, Hotel del Coronado and Preferred Hotel Group and co-founded an online software company five years ago called Close the Gap.

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Hot Topics: MeetingsNet’s 10 Most Popular Articles of 2022

MeetingsNet

Many of the most-read articles from the past year will remain relevant in the year to come, with information on contract clauses and planning stress to EU entry regulation changes and, yes, shoes. Read our May 13 report on the property here: “ Biggest Resort in Arizona Coming to Glendale in 2023.”. The top 10: Did you read them all?

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How have you adjusted your business to be ready when events begin to open back up?

Eventmobi

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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Will Covid Make the Meetings Industry Stronger?

SmartMeetings

Contracting for the bare minimum level of technical support is a bad idea. Craig Jacobs began his career at Hyatt Hotels, went on to leadership positions at the Arizona Biltmore, Hotel del Coronado and Preferred Hotel Group and co-founded an online software company five years ago called Close the Gap.

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Event Jobs | April 2018

Event Leadership Institute

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN.

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