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JUNE 22, 2017

Event professionals have a multitude of host cities to select from, but more and more are making San Jose, California , their top pick. What is it about San Jose that is wooing major companies and associations away from the competition? For the last 15 years, it was held in San Francisco.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. From San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney to Aberdeen, Scotland, convention center projects include major expansions and new builds that are born from demand. San Francisco, California.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

A great nightcap to a long day of meetings is gathering around a campfire with colleagues and peers. Driftwood Beach Club at The Waterfront Beach Resort , a Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach, California, arranges group bonfires with all the essential s’more fixings—sticks, graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows. Chicken Nuggets.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Reyes was most recently the executive vice president and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel. The hospitality industry veteran entered the biz in 1982 and has also worked at the CVBs in Monterey County, Jacksonville & the Beaches and San Diego. Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C.,

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Julie Barajas Hotel Zelos, San Francisco has named Julie Barajas its new director of event sales. Barajas brings with her 10 years of hospitality experience from some of San Francisco’s most renowned hotels. He also serves on the CalTravel and Visit California boards, among others. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

In January, G’Day USA will be focusing its attention on California with pop-up events at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, including an Australian Open Experience, and a gala in San Francisco. Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings. Throughout the year, they host events in major U.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Even if it is a meet-and-greet, adding the educational component can make the time more memorable and meaningful. Roxanne Langer, director of sales and marketing and winery sommelier at Moraga Estate in Bel Air, California, stresses the importance of educating without intimidating. Educated Guess. Location Specific.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Many conference-goers were sickened by a norovirus outbreak, reportedly from ingesting tainted salmon.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Moniz graduated from University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Arts in both economics and international relations, with a minor in Japanese. Moniz previously worked for Sage Hospitality at Homewood Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

In San Francisco, California Academy of Sciences becomes a winter wonderland complete with an ice rink and a giant snowman theater that shows a short film on the geometry of snowflakes. It allows them to tap into the nostalgia of childhood. Talk about a conversation starter!

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

The New York City-based restaurant chain is one of the leaders in the ongoing East versus West competition also involving In-N-Out Burger, based in Irving, California. Health food chain Amy’s even opened a healthy fast-food restaurant in Southern California earlier this year to get in on the game. Creative Food Repurposing.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Airbnb’s recent purchase of Luxury Retreats for $300 million raises an important question: Can planners now look to Airbnb for group meetings? Among meeting planners, Airbnb ranks low—or not at all—as a way to find beds for meeting attendees. Planners favor hotels and resorts.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Now president of San Francisco-based AF&Co., California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada join the ranks of Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in legalizing recreational cannabis. Ingredients of The Year: High Expectations for Cannabis. Marijuana edibles, cannabis cooking, infused cocktails, cannabis wine, oh my!

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AUGUST 17, 2018

California. The waterfront property is best-known as the host of San Diego Comic-Con International each July. San Francisco. Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. Los Angeles. million sq. Moscone Center.

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MAY 31, 2017

of meeting and event space. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Meet me at the St. High on an ocean bluff in Northern California, this luxury property is imbued with Ritz-Carlton elan and embraces local coastal grandeur, wineries and organic farms. of meeting space. chicago.peninsula.com. The Westin St.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. For example, Hornblower’s most popular San Francisco activity is Angel Island Amazing Race. Locally Focused Cruises.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. For example, Hornblower’s most popular San Francisco activity is Angel Island Amazing Race. Locally Focused Cruises.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

She is a published children’s book author, is currently CEO of a healthcare startup, a creative advisor for the San Francisco Symphony. Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Alex Tapscott.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

She is a published children’s book author, is currently CEO of a healthcare startup, a creative advisor for the San Francisco Symphony. Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Alex Tapscott.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: Energy Upgrade California, Hyundai Motor America, LG, L’Oréal, Nestlé. San Francisco, CA. Notable clients: Banc of California, Credence MedSystems, HP, Intel, Twentieth Century Fox. San Francisco, CA. San Francisco, CA. Meeting Expectations. Chicago, IL. New York, NY.

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MARCH 4, 2019

A FAM trip that traditionally wined and dined planners at California wine country venues in advance of MPI’s Annual Conference and Expo (ACE) has morphed into a day of hard work—cleaning dog shelters and dorm rooms—and attendees couldn’t be happier about it. Chris Kittredge Photography.

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