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After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Tell a Story.

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Those are among the requirements attendees must agree to for Metrock’s Voice of Healthcare Summit 2020 , scheduled for early August in Boston. Martin Conference Center. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. Courtesy Abbott Labs). Audience Capacity. Registration Cycles.

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Clothing Swap Meets Pop Up at Hotels and Conferences

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Meeting professionals everywhere can further this movement by encouraging attendees to bring articles of clothing they no longer want to swap with fellow meeting goers. One such example is the ObesityHelp National Conference , which has dedicated space for a clothing swap at their annual event. Responsible Dressing.

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No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. We’ve culled the prognostications, and here are the top picks. Local and Immersive. Say Hi to Hal.

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Meet like an Eskimo inside a trendy, heated dome. These transparent structures have popped up in Boston, New York and London. Lookout Rooftop and Bar at The Envoy Hotel in Boston Brave the brutal cold at The Envoy Hotel in Boston. Conferences and meetings are held indoors in the Fifth Ave. Empire Room.

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of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Massachusetts: Boston Cream Pie. According to the American Pie Council, Boston Cream Pie is a cake, not a pie. It was the culinary creation of the chef at Omni Parker House in Boston in the mid-1800s. of meeting space and 551 guest rooms. of meeting space and 179 guest rooms.

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Photo Credit: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Kathleen Robb Kostka Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston appointed Kathleen Robb Kostka director of sales and marketing. She’ll oversee sales planning for group, catering and banquets and help the revenue team meet sales goals.

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