Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. He has held similar roles in Baltimore, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and at Omni Hotels & Resorts. Runyon brings 10 years of venue administration and events experience. Regis Atlanta and more.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events. In her new role, she will oversee all sales for the hotel’s group events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Wirkler has extensive comprehensive experience in hospitality and events managements and operations. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Wirkler has extensive comprehensive experience in hospitality and events managements and operations. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts.

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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. LyLy Nguyen LyLy Nguyen, ACVB Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promotes Nguyen to the role of data and analytics manager.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings asked some urban hotel executives what they are seeing in their ballrooms today, what types of groups are returning, what protocols are being required and what are some creative uses of the space they have seen. of meeting space. Each person is required to show proof of vaccination before entering the meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Regis Atlanta and was a rooms operations executive for several years at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Buciuman was most recently director of operations at The St. Markus Lindner.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. With 799 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Historic sites in Atlanta are very popular with educational groups and hobby groups, as their attendees typically appreciate history and love guided tours ,” Vaughn says. The unique history of Atlanta and its deep cultural influence provide ample options for memorable special events. Atlanta History Center.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Most recently, Clover joined the company as head of event management. Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey.

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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. Shafi is director of operations for the AC Hotel Miami Dadeland , and Salinas is now the hotel’s food and beverage manager.

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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. He has also held sales directorships at Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Meliá Hotels International, Capella Hotel Group and Coakley & Williams Hotel Management Company.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

Kim has been in events and luxury hospitality sales for 10 years and most recently worked at Highgate hospitality as its area account director for groups. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC. Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) appointed Molino director of the Chicago sales area. Anthony Molino.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

While this may apply to much in life, there may be one place it does not: event venues. Event spaces have been hard at work to make sure there’s always something new for groups to see and experience while they network and make connections. The Miami-based event space is a fresh addition to the city. Indie Studios , Atlanta.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. of event space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2019

He’s held leadership positions in food and beverage as well as hotel operations for properties across the country, including The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Colorado, Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Dallas Smith & Company in Atlanta.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Twenty-five years of experience in the industry makes Tom Dolan, newly appointed director of citywide sales at Atlanta CVB, a seasoned pulse reader of the meetings climate. The increase in ways technology is used in the planning stages and during meetings has made a big impact on the industry. Citywide bookings are up in ATL.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events. Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md.,

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. With the number of meetings that are booked near the beach in Southwest Florida, attendees will want to make extra time for sun and sand. Just go west.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

Tyagi has been in the hospitality industry for 23 years and has held roles in food and beverage, restaurant and hotel management. Monyhan joined Louisville Tourism in 2010 as its destination services manager and, for the past 11 years, has led the DMO’s Green Meetings initiative. Ashley Stokes, HMCC. Ryan Smith.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 27, 2017

When the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Feb. 5, the Super Bowl will again take its place as America’s biggest sporting event. Just how big is this event? As with any event, one of the most important factors is food and beverage. – Last year, 111.9

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Jeffers has led multiple dynamic projects that helped transform the city of Atlanta into an international destination surrounding the 1996 centennial Olympic games. Quitney is tasked with overseeing all food and beverage outlets as well as banquet and catering for more than 130,000 sq. of meeting and event space.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

When the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Feb. 5, the Super Bowl will again take its place as America’s biggest sporting event. Just how big is this event? As with any event, one of the most important factors is food and beverage. – Last year, 111.9

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Event professionals are the ultimate puzzle solvers. To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. 26 • Meeting Services Specialist.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 20, 2018

But there’s more to this future-ready city than high tech and cutting edge, and meeting planners are making the connection. Say hello to international service from London, Beijing, Frankfurt and Vancouver and domestic service from Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Looking for a breakout session with good taste?

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Ins'Tent

JANUARY 13, 2020

The jewelry industry’s leading annual trade event brings together more than 30,000 industry professionals from all over the world. This event is open to the public, so make sure your business is there to show them what you got! Past events have brought together tens of thousands of vendors and hundreds of exhibitors.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 25, 2017

Barcelona Wine Bar (Atlanta). The grilled American food and more than 150 wine selections also add to the special low-key character. Spanish-Mediterranean style food and an internationally-curated wine list establish the laid back, bohemian atmosphere that the South Austin area is known for. Winebelly (Austin, Texas).

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Westgate Park City Resort & Spa, a premier Utah resort, announced that Ivan Ruiz is now serving as food and beverage director and executive chef. Regis Atlanta resort appointed Jordan Barnett executive chef.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

From the threat of tipsy attendees, to wrappers and discarded plates cluttering booths, serving food and drink samples on the exhibition floor can be tricky business. He found this out a few years ago while managing a meeting of the American Wholesale Marketers Association. “I NO TOPPING OFF.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Looking to plan an event in the Big Guava? Check out this list of 21 incredible event venues in Tampa—from clubs and golf courses to museums and hotels. If you plan to organize an event in Tampa and are looking for a venue to host you, this is the guide to read. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. Source: Wiki Commons.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 31, 2018

If San Diego is the destination for your next event, first of all, lucky you. Second of all, let us help you with this list of 20 San Diego event venues, from the tried-and-true to the hip-and-new. San Diego is a popular destination for events, and no wonder. San Diego Event Venues. Parq Event Center.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A bar offered nonalcoholic beverages, including rosemary hibiscus lemonade and sweet tea with lemon, and served as an opportunity to highlight Savannah’s open-container policies. Attendees also enjoyed small bites and pralines from Savannah’s Candy Kitchen, with 2,000 of the sweet confections dished out by the event’s end.

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Bizzabo

MAY 2, 2019

Check out these 10 incredible event roadshow ideas with real examples you can use to supercharge your traveling get-together. Event roadshows are growing in popularity in 2019. They're amazing event marketing tools. In this article, we'll explore what an event roadshow is and why it can be so beneficial for your company.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 27, 2019

If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be … New York pizza. At an industry conference or event, you can typically find me… spending time with my team members and our customers. The hardest part about working in the events industry is… the travel, but it’s also the best thing. You can always go home!

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. Hope these events nourish and inspire you. RSA conference.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

In participating in the nominating process for our Best in Show awards program this year, DeBolt, director of meetings and events for PLM World, singled out Roberta Tisdul, CMP, senior convention services manager for Visit Indy, in our Convention Services/CVB category. She was on call and available to assist the day of the event.

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