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7 Important Traits To Look For In Conference Planners

Master the Event

Great Conference Planners For Great Conferences Successful conferences do not just happen by themselves. They are either composed of you and an ad hoc team assigned to organize the event or meeting, or conference planners who can do the job for you. Criteria in Choosing Conference Planners 1.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

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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Smart Moves in Monterey, Seattle and More

Smart Meetings

Michele Pearce Michele Peace, See Monterey See Monterey appoints Pearce as senior conference sales manager. She has spent the last two decades in hospitality in roles from front desk operations to senior conference service manager. Most recently, he worked as assistant director of operations for the Hyatt group, A Seattle Collection.

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The 15 Best San Francisco Venues for Your Next Conference or Meetup

Bizzabo

Whether you're organizing a corporate event , a high-profile tech conference , or a laidback networking meet up this list has it covered. Francis Suite at The Westin Hotel in Union Square is the ideal venue for corporate meetings. Boasting over 32 meeting rooms and a max capacity of 2,000 people.

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Ultraluxury Checks into Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

Since opening, Rubio has seen a major uptick in corporate meetings, particularly in the IT, fintech, medical, and incentive trip sectors. of indoor-outdoor meeting space, 44 restaurants, 16 pools and 19 unique venues.

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Beauty and Business Below the Equator

Smart Meetings

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. With pride in their global recognition in the events industry, the massive convention center offers 34 conference spaces and meeting rooms in the heart of the city.

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The Inc. 5000 List Gives Insight into Meeting and Event Trends

MeetingsNet

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image.