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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Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2022

Green Events & Innovations Conference ( GEI ) is presented by A Greener Festival ( AGF ) in partnership with the International Live Music Conference ( ILMC ). Aurora is experiencing success as far from home as Australia, Mexico and Brazil, and is selling out larger venues abroad than in Norway.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Wyndham has been a hospitality sales and hotel management leader for nearly 30 years, and he has worked with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, Atlantis Resorts, Luxury Lodges of Australia and others. Cartwright is sales and events manager at Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC). Shanda Cartwright. Ana Henriques. Albert Bilotti.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Wyndham has been a hospitality sales and hotel management leader for nearly 30 years, and he has worked with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, Atlantis Resorts, Luxury Lodges of Australia and others. Cartwright is sales and events manager at Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC). Shanda Cartwright. Ana Henriques. Albert Bilotti.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

The report surveys meeting planners from all over the world on their priorities for venue selection in a wealth of categories, including meeting space design, technology, food and beverage and social impact at small to midsize business events—the largest part of the industry overall, but also the most underreported.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

For over 20 years, Donald has garnered experience in accounting, sales and marketing, serving luxury hospitality hotel companies in Switzerland, England, New Zealand, Australia and the United States. She began her hospitality career a decade ago in events at Marcy Blum Associates Inc. Regis New York. Olivia Sage-El. Luca Virgilio.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2018

These were a few of the topics during “Multi-Cultural Design Thinking: Custom Touches for Remarkable Events” at Convening Leaders 2018. People define themselves around food and beverage,” Posch said. The post How Multi-Cultural Design Thinking Leads to Better Events appeared first on PCMA Convene. Mathias Posch.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2019

At the recently launched interactive EAT Stations at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), delegates experience anything but the same old meal event. The team was inspired by Melbourne’s street food scene, from its famous laneway cafes to fresh food markets, decadent desserts, and gourmet produce.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2016

From April 11 to 15, more than 8,000 professionals and leaders in liquefied natural gas (LNG) met in Perth, Australia , for the 18th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 18). Attendees praised the venue’s modern design, the freshness of the food and the quality of the speakers and entertainment.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Can’t fly your meeting all the way to Australia? Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , home of Jack Hanna, offers a one hour outreach program to bring an animal presentation to corporate and group events throughout the country. Create a menu of Australian delicacies to serve at your event. No worries! Oz can come to you in the States.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International. Silva brings 17 years of leadership experience in food and beverage operations and hotel management to his new position.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. We are excited to feature Ireland wedding and event planner Michelle McDermott today! Years Working in the Event Industry: 25+. Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 20 years. Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series!

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Event Birdie

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Currently the General Manager Sales at Australian Turf Club, Jimmy shares with us how the Meetings and Events business at the venues [including Royal Randwick and Rosehill Gardens ] adapted quickly, while learning all they could from operating the Race Days – the only sport to continuously remain active during 2020… 1.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The meetings and events industry is currently worth U.S.$250 250 billion for us in Asia Pacific (APAC) and last year, more than 35 percent of food and beverage revenue came from this segment. As such, we will continue to focus on delivering quality events at our hotels. Kerry Healy.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 4, 2016

Little did I know that the inspiration for the event came from the other side of the globe. According to the Arrive article, Brooke Hall, CEO of a Baltimore creative agency, was scrolling through Facebook one night when she came across images of sites in Sydney, Australia, lit up in color for its Vivid Sydney celebration.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Discover must-attend cannabis events that are shaping a fast-developing industry. Thanks to increasing legalization of recreatio nal marijuana use in many parts of the world, an entirely new category of events is fast emerging. Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions. Lift & Co.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2018

Insect-eating, or entomophagy , is big in most parts of the world, including Central and South America as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Don Bugito , also known as the Prehispanic Snackeria, focuses on planet-friendly protein snacks made from food native to the American continent. And it’s quite common globally.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Doughnut walls are one of the latest food trends to take over Instagram and Pinterest in 2017. Australia-based The Candy Buffet Company did just that at the 2017 Australian Open by artfully crafting the MasterCard logo. They’ll soon be offering catering services for your next event. Doughnut Wall.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Knowing how to find the right event venue is critical to any event marketing campaign. One of the most challenging aspects of securing an event space is choosing the best one for your unique needs. However, the key to finding event venues is to carefully lay the foundation of your search. Is it accessible?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

The tent, set up in Arsenal’s big backyard, was surrounded by food trucks, sponsor lounges tucked into shipping containers stacked three stories high, and collaborative sessions, including some held aboard boats on the adjacent canal. It brings a bit of fun and a relaxed approach to the discussions that are programmed into your event.”.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 18, 2024

No one understands the importance of proper cultivation better than those who work in the food and agriculture sector. 14-15 at the Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown in Binghamton, New York, and organized by VRS Meetings & Events. Around 1,000 attended the event, evenly split between in-person and online participants.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

She is a native of Australia. In his new role, McCray will be responsible for all group functions, including incentives, board meetings, corporate retreats and other business events. Based in Dallas, Luteran is responsible for revenue performance of Freeman Audio Visual , Freeman Audio Visual Canada and Encore Event Technologies.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Then we will look at the key features and benefits of our venue software peers to which we most frequently get compared: Tripleseat, Event Temple and EventPro.

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EncoreAPAC

MAY 9, 2022

Although face-to-face events are back in demand, hybrid events are going to be a part of the events landscape for good, say Michael Magafa, Encore Event Technologies’ National Sales Director and Brien Keys, the company’s Regional General Manager for the South West. Hybrid events are becoming global.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 6, 2019

These massive trash patches have prompted some governments to ban plastic straws and bags and helped spur groups to create sustainability guidelines and pledges — including within the events industry. The crisis requires people to adopt wide behavior changes — and where better to start than at their own event. Elizabeth Sinclair.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 8, 2018

If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be potatoes—I’m an Irish girl ! At an industry conference or event, you can typically find me networking. My go-to in-flight beverage choice is water. The destination at the top of my travel bucket list is Australia. Get to know more about her.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The trouble is, in every industry, there are seemingly too many conferences or events to choose from and it’s hard to know which ones are right for you to invest your time and money in. As a result, many events which have been canceled or significantly modified over the past two years are finally able to resume in person.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe. Tech Events featured in in this list take place all throughout the year, all around the globe.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Cunard , a luxury cruise line, appointed Gleaves vice president of commercial for North America and Australia. He was most recently director of sales, marketing and events at Hyatt Regency Houston. Visit Milwaukee promoted Haider to director of event experience. Matt Gleaves. Michelle Haider, CMP. Jamie Ades.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Other key benchmarks, like room-block size, reflect greater fluctuations, indicating that there are other factors at work besides the economy that affect the way event organizers do business. presidential election, during a time of political upheaval, were nonetheless cautiously optimistic about how their events would fare this year.

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