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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

Smart Meetings

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. Erwin Schinnerl, general manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. He is also not seeing a lot or protracted negotiations. Planning your return to in-person?

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AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life

Unique Venues

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. The talent buyers, general managers and sales team all work together to make mutually beneficial decisions for the venues and the clients.

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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Account Executive

All Seated

Location: Atlanta, Georgia. We are changing the game in our industry sector by leveraging 3D and Virtual Reality technology to provide vivid visualization of setups and venue settings. Negotiate agreements and keep records of sales and data. Understand customer goals, plans, challenges, timeline, budget, authority.

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The best event planning certifications and how to apply

Hubilo Blog

The first course covers topics like negotiations, logistics, contracts, and hospitality. This course teaches you everything from selecting a venue to developing the budget for a wedding. Event planning certification Atlanta. Our next stop is Atlanta. The university is in Atlanta, GA. To apply – Click here.

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3 Enticing Reasons to Plan a Meeting in Southwest Florida

SmartMeetings

For planners, that means inquiring about group-rate extensions when negotiating with hotels. Atlanta and Palo Alto, California, Smith is serving up Southern American food with a bit of an Italian flare. To add local flavor, many restaurants and venues throughout Southwest Florida are preparing some delicious, freshly caught seafood.

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3 reasons why your RFPs go unanswered

Plan Your Meetings

Several factors are at play, but suppliers who convened at our roundtables at PYM LIVE events in Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Austin cited three main reasons why salespeople either respond or relegate your RFP to the junk pile. What’s really working for us right now are last-minute requests,” said an Atlanta rep.

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