Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2021

As Adrian Segar, author of the Conferences That Work blog, says, “Circles allow everyone to see each other and minimize status differences due to seating position.” Place food and drinks against the back and/or side walls of the event space so attendees have equal access. Round the edges. Stage refreshments.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Having hosted thousands of conferences, the Queens campus has everything planners need for a successful event. Fifteen different buildings house over 200 flexible well equipped meeting facilities, classrooms, lecture halls, stadiums or auditoriums for up to 10,000 guests. ILR CONFERENCE CENTER – NEW YORK CITY. Queens, NY.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A generational shift (mostly driven by technology and online interaction) is forcing large hotel chains to create new brands with completely overhauled meeting and event offers. Infrastructure: For destinations, that’ll mean the range and number of hotel rooms, availability of a dedicated convention center, etc. Happy days.

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Bizzabo

MAY 31, 2019

Event planners will have access to six different locations at the zoo including the Hippo House where you and your guests can get unparalleled views of the hippo exhibit, the Zoo Restaurant which is the park's largest eatery and serves delicious food, and the Aquarium Berlin which houses a shark tank, piranhas, and other interesting fish.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

Your corporate meeting, business convention, or charity gala doesn't even need planning — at least not from you. Take your guests away from the usual hotel ballroom with dated carpets and dingy lighting. The 7,200 square feet can be split into four to six meeting rooms for whatever suits your needs better. The best part?

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Bizzabo

MARCH 14, 2019

Your guests will feel glamorous when you host your corporate meeting, private dinner party, or seminar here due to the upscale and contemporary look. The food alone is worth the rental, but that's not all that SP2 provides. The food is always great there and the atmosphere is fun. Capacity: 550. Capacity: 450.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In the end, you will know how to properly evaluate all of your meetings to ensure that you are making the most cost-effective choices that will lead to better meeting results overall. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either. Speaking of which.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

“On the meetings side, how do you make sure that you’re not spending all your time educating your procurement partners on our industry instead of getting work done?” Someone who works in procurement, such as Seth Balsam, global director of corporate procurement for technology provider Ciena Corporation, might not necessarily agree.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. Corporate meetings, seminars, and retreats. Government meetings and events. Large conferences. Continuing education.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Films are still showcased at the Theatre to this day, but it's also available for private events ranging from fundraiser galas to concert performances to corporate meetings. Speakeasy harkens back to Prohibition days when alcoholic beverages were outlawed, bootlegging businesses thrived, and illegal speakeasies operated in the shadows.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The LCS (London City Selection) was started about seven years later (as the London City Collection) when a few City hall and hotel venue managers identified the need for a more targeted marketing directive and strategy. They were the first to professionally launch a marketing organisation and to charge venues for membership.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. When it comes to event venues in Des Moines, IA, it's hard to beat the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. For any event, business or personal, book the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and treat your guests to a memorable outing. Source: Marriott Hotels. Location: Downtown.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We are preparing for fewer European attendees as a result of new European regulations restricting the sponsorship of physicians to attend conferences in the U.S. I am finding it difficult to find venues that meet our needs and stay within budget. I feel that I am being pushed out into less desirable locations/hotels.”.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Respondents report that, on average, food and beverage remains their single-largest expense, accounting for 31 percent of their costs at their largest 2016 event. In 2015, respondents held an average of approximately 14 committee meetings, 10 training sessions, 9 seminars, 7 board meetings, and 5 other types of meetings.

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