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MARCH 22, 2024

James Wardell James Wardell, Canyon Ranch Woodside Wardell takes on the role of general manager at Canyon Ranch Woodside. Throughout his career, he has managed numerous hotel portfolios and successfully led operations in various California hotel communities.

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MAY 16, 2022

Mr. C Beverly Hills welcomed Burdette as assistant general manager. Burdette most recently held the role of director of front office at Ojai Valley Inn in California. Visit Carlsbad welcomed Arrogante as business development manager. Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage.

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JULY 19, 2021

Fortner previously worked as area sales manager for Loews Hotels in Nashville. He has also worked as senior sales manager for Hilton Nashville Downtown and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also in Nashville. Matusiak is regional vice president of corporate event planner PRA , focusing on Southern California and Las Vegas.

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MAY 10, 2024

He has enjoyed a robust hospitality career across various departments, including front office management, catering and remote sales. In 2015, he launched his own full-service event management agency, Sync Meeting Management.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Savastano has a long history of experience in guest services and management, working for Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Grand Hyatt Central New York, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino and more. Boonie has been promoted to director of rooms at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Jordyn Boonie.

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MAY 6, 2022

Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo, California, appointed Olson general manager. Olson is also a lecturer at California Polytechnic State University , San Luis Obispo in extended education and guest service for business development. For 17 years, Powers has been a leader in Los Angeles hotel management. Anna Olson.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked a pair of brave entrepreneurs from new destination and event management company Ethos Event Collective for advice on how get back to building communities that deliver real-world results. In the short term, hybrid will be the best of all worlds,” said Purewal, who is based in Northern California. Sharon Purewal.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. It’s located just north of Miami in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Bruno is strategic consultant at the virtual business events company, DAHLIA+Agency , in Melrose, California. Bruno has been in events since 2008, remains a publisher at Event Tech Brief in Salt Lake City, Utah and has worked for GEP Utah as director of operations, where she managed event managers for the DMO.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

27 • Chapter and Events Manager. 33 • Manager of Events & Operations. Magellan Management. Delray Beach, Florida. 27 • Senior Manager, Event Services. 35 • Manager, Production & Event Technology. Lake Mary, Florida. 36 • Meetings Manager. Austin, Texas.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. She has also been general manager at Shipwreck Tavern, a Jekyll and Hyde restaurant in New York City, and director of sales and marketing at Hotel Indigo Brooklyn in New York. Tony Ovalle.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Hilton Aventura Miami appointed Brady general manager. A 20-year hospitality veteran, Brady most recently worked for Bonaventure Resort & Spa in the Florida Everglades as its general manager. Previously, Wallace was president of Four85 Solutions, a medical revenue management company. Paige Lund. Bob Geller.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Huther is general manager and de Tessan is director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver. Before her new role in Denver, Huther was general manager of Belmond El Encanto, a luxury, Forbes-rated property in Santa Barbara, California. Lucie, Florida, properties, among others.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Located in one of California’s most beautiful locations, the Napa Valley is pristine and well-known for being a popular wedding destination. Number Three: Florida. With a destination wedding in Florida, you and your guests are killing two birds with one stone. Florida is called the sunshine state for a good reason.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

37 • Conference and Events Manager. 26 • Conference Services Manager. 36 • Director of California State Association Sales. Sacramento, California. The Event Company. 35 • Conference and Event Manager. AMR Management Services. 26 • Business Events Manager. Explore Gwinnett.

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MAY 27, 2022

A 21-year hospitality veteran, Kutlu most recently worked for The Estate Yountville in California as its senior director of revenue strategy. George’s, Bermuda, appointed Prea general manager. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, Vail Valley in Colorado appointed LaVire catering sales and events manager.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Previously, Davis was director of marketing services at NPIPB’s Florida office, but she has spent over 30 years building NPIPB’s relationships with partners, agents, operators and planners across the Western Hemisphere. Petersburg area of Florida and spent 12 years as executive vice president and CMO of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2021

“The combination…will make seamless collaboration and inclusivity a reality for meetings and events…to help everyone work smarter and be more productive whenever and wherever work happens,” according to Kulkarni. The two had partnered in years past on an event management product and the merger was billed as an end-to-end solution.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Event managers can capitalize on this growing trend to make their event experiences more appealing to business travelers who want a bit of leisure on the side. How can event managers appeal to the bleisure traveler? There are many ways to appeal to the bleisure traveler.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 25, 2021

It wiped out the town of Islamorada in the Florida Keys and took 408 lives, affecting a swath of states, including Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. We had two hotels about to open and Disney California Adventure Park was getting ready to open Marvel Land: Avengers Campus. 1/1/2021 : Senior Event Manager, Haute Rock Creative.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Greg Jenkins, partner and co-founder of the award-winning Long Beach, California-based Bravo Productions, holds an impressive list of credentials and has earned a high reputation in the field of special event planning – a career spanning more than three decades. We had two days to set up the event. In closing.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Likewise, many industry employers reach out to us looking for good candidates to fill a variety of job positions, knowing that we strive to help event pros raise the caliber of their work to the best possible industry standards. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. California .

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Unique Venues

JUNE 29, 2021

Seafair Miami, Miami Florida | Request a Quote. This mega yacht offers luxury catering, bar service, event managers, flexible entertainment, and staffing for whatever you need to make your big day seamless. Valhalla Tahoe has a wide variety of options to choose from for your wedding day in Lake Tahoe, California.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Check out Event Leadership Institute’s on-demand library with over 100 courses & interview videos for as little as $25 per month, as well as our online Professional Development courses in event management. Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Events Manager | Creative Circle | Scottsdale, AZ.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Here are some of the popular schools that offer accredited event planning certification courses: . University of West Florida: It is one of the best universities in the USA, offering an accredited event planning certification course. Here are some of the non-accredited event planning certification classes: .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Senior event manager. Company or organization: Marriott Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) in Plantation, Florida. in Santa Rosa, California. Dealing with that is part of learning and growing in my career and as a person. Maria Rosa A. Company or organization: 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. in New York City.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California; president of Casey’s Cupcakes. Job title: Event producer Company or organization: Sherpa Group Events Inc. Company or organization: Koncept Events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kelly Roberts. Heather Sharpe. Hillary Smith.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: Energy Upgrade California, Hyundai Motor America, LG, L’Oréal, Nestlé. AgencyEA is a full-service brand experience agency, specializing in event and experiential marketing. Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. Chicago Event Management.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

What can you do to make your event bigger, better, and more fun than last year? And don't forget to add play into your event agenda. Corporate event management doesn’t have to be boring. Key Takeaway: Host events that help your customers better use your products. Offer hands-on training workshops.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

We luckily love in the land of federalism, so what is good for the residents and citizens of California might not be necessarily what the residents of Florida or Georgia like. You can’t do that in California by order of state law. In Georgia, Florida, those don’t exist. It provides hefty fines.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California; president of Casey’s Cupcakes. Job title: Event producer Company or organization: Sherpa Group Events Inc. Company or organization: Koncept Events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kelly Roberts. Heather Sharpe. Hillary Smith.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Senior event manager. Company or organization: Marriott Caribbean & Latin America (CALA) in Plantation, Florida. in Santa Rosa, California. Dealing with that is part of learning and growing in my career and as a person. Maria Rosa A. Company or organization: 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. in New York City.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

Last year’s American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition saw more than 3,800 attendees, including health-care engineers, technicians, facility managers, administrators, safety and security professionals, and construction and design professionals. Marijuana Business Conference & Expo.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Keller Williams, the Austin, Texas–based global real-estate franchise, recently overhauled its event-security protocols to focus on creating a custom risk-management plan for each event, including its 17,000-attendee Family Reunion annual convention and its 8,500-attendee midyear convention.

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