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Smart Moves in Atlanta, Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

Before this, Heffron held leadership roles with Hilton Hotels, including general manager for Waldorf Astoria Park City in Utah and hotel manager for Conrad New York Downtown. He also held positions at Loews Hotel Atlanta, Renaissance Atlanta Downtown and Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

Smart Meetings

In July, roughly 100 million Americans came under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service as states stretching from the south-central region to the Northeast were hit with blistering triple-digit temperatures, encroaching on daily records in the states of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. How Planners Can Beat the Heat.

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Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events

Smart Meetings

As the industry prepares to come together with receptions, panel discussions and virtual celebrations on March 30, Freeman urged everyone associated with meetings and events to tell their stories. “We The impact of an expo goes beyond the downtown and the caterers and hotels. We need to prove our value and ensure we don’t go back.

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Little Rock, Big Ambition

PCMA Convene

Convene participated in a press trip to Little Rock, Arkansas, that began on Nov. After checking in to the stately, handsome Capital Hotel, our small group of journalists met up in the lobby, where the dominant theme of the trip immediately revealed itself: food. The newly renovated Robinson Center. 9—the morning after Election Day.

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How attendees can get the most out of events in 2021.

Expo Pass

We all have a lot of “eventing” to make up for this summer. Not only that, remote working has made us rethink every part of events, from how we network, to even the kinds of ideas we would pitch in 2021. To help you get the most out of all these changes, here’s our top tips for attendees at upcoming in-person and hybrid events.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

Smart Meetings

Johnston has worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas and R.L. Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. Torrenga has also held leadership sales, strategy and hospitality roles at EDT Enterprises and Cendyn hotel management. Erynn Torrenga.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

Smart Meetings

Johnston has worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas and R.L. Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. Torrenga has also held leadership sales, strategy and hospitality roles at EDT Enterprises and Cendyn hotel management. Erynn Torrenga.