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3 Ways to Bring Oz to U.S. Meetings

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Can’t fly your meeting all the way to Australia? Many zoos nationwide have similar offerings, so inquire with the zoo most local to your meeting venue. They used to be exclusive to Australia, but are now available at American grocery stores. and Australia and familiarize Americans with the land Down Under.

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6 Smart Moves at Visit Indy, Le Pavillon Hotel, Kimpton Solamar & More

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Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Photo Credit: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Andrew Gee Outrigger Hotel and Resorts in Sydney, Australia, appointed Andrew Gee to vice president of sales and marketing, Asia Pacific. by USA Today.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Australia Forum was first pitched in 2015. of meeting space. making it the largest in Australia. What’s your ideal convention center personality type?

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Top Convention Center Projects Underway in 2016

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Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. billion renovation that will totally change the face of meetings and conventions in America’s fourth-largest city. Nine new meeting rooms and a two-level atrium will flood the north end of the building with natural light.

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Smart Women 2017: Innovators

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What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. Antarctica and Australia are still within reach for us. Best work trick I’ve learned: Always meet in person.

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6 Places Spreading the Entomophagy Bug for F&B

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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. Who knows, you might end up enlisting one for catering, using them as a venue or even stopping by for a bug bite. And it’s quite common globally. Still unconvinced?

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Smart Women 2017 – Innovators

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What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. In brain writing, your team writes down their ideas before a meeting instead of brainstorming out loud at a meeting. Antarctica and Australia are still within reach for us. Best work trick I’ve learned: Always meet in person.

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