Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She would wander around the farm she grew up on in Central Kansas—but hotels were especially exciting. Although I had no clue of what was involved to execute an event of that size, I decided I wanted to figure it out.” Attending PCMA conferences in college solidified her interest in events specifically. Where is She Now?

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Unique Venues

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In fact, for meeting planners that want to create memorable conferences, events, and tradeshows, it’s game on to utilize these championship venues in a new way. Arrowhead Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs play home games, has more than 20 spaces for 10 to 1,000-plus guests. Kansas City, MO. Baltimore, MD.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 18, 2021

PCMA Convening Leaders 2021 attendees were among the first to experience the meeting space Jan. 13, when it was the backdrop for a session with Kansas City Chiefs right guard, medical professional, and Montrealer Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Duvernay-Tardif was filmed there for a pre-recorded session, as well as during a live Q&A.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. With 799 sq.

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Unique Venues

MAY 25, 2021

At Unique Venues, the Heartland offers a dynamic mix of places to host your next event. Whether you are looking for the tranquility of a venue located near nature or a bustling conference center in or near Chicago, we have identified some of our Top Picks for meeting in the Heartland. Hope College.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO. Forward Looking.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

And the meetings and events industry is taking the lead when it comes to creating sustainable events. Check the website, interview past clients and ask to speak with some of his/her suppliers to ensure that they all meet the green targets you’ve set for the function. will only continue to grow.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

Kellen Company 2,500 attendees and 300 exhibitor booths managed by Stova Event software with the commitment to keep clients’ ever changing needs in mind Kellen supports, guides and promotes the professions and industries that impact people around the world every day. That was key for us,” Hope says.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. Christopher Roden Roden is senior public events manager for Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This promotion follows his previous position at the complex as events trust fund program coordinator.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

How do you think the experience of the pandemic will change how your conferences will be designed in the future and how attendees will want to participate? Sitting on Zoom for the duration of an entire conference is tiring and lacks the same opportunities to experience a host city and to connect with fellow attendees. Nate Storring.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. During his years in hospitality, he has worked with convention and visitors bureaus and hospitality organizations in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri; and Cleveland. Casper van Eldik Thieme.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 28, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association used a new COVID-19-symptom screening tool — 42Chat’s HealthShield — to help ensure the 450 attendees at the live portion of its Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting met safely. How do you ensure your event adheres to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for gatherings?

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 12, 2019

There are special challenges for event planners who have to coordinate events for large groups of 1,000 or more. Whether you have to plan for a concert, a business meeting, or something else, you need to find a venue you can trust with events of this magnitude. University of Alberta Conference Centre. Edmonton, AB.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Venues along its path are hosting special events and hotels are offering promotional rates for this astronomical phenomenon. Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Pop the cork on a great meeting held at Brooks Winery.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. This year’s group celebrates the diversity inherent in the events industry. 36 • Manager of Events. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. Aquera Agee.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

While these event professionals you will learn more about are young, there is much everyone in the industry can learn from them. They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” 33 • Meeting Planner.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. She’ll oversee sales planning for group, catering and banquets and help the revenue team meet sales goals.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 2, 2021

Stadiums are not always thought of when planning an event or meeting even though they offer several versatile options and unique experiences. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO | Request a Quote. Food is a staple for almost any event, and the quality of the menu is unmatched. Image courtesy of [link].

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

who manages the event. The association wanted to move forward with its event originally scheduled for July 31-August 3 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, but FAMP had some challenges to overcome first. FAMP opted to renegotiate its contract terms and host an in-person event in 2020. Held Sept. Here’s how they did it.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion. SPN] was like, ‘What better way to [tell the story] than a conference? They fall across the spectrum.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

How do you become an independent meeting planner? Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. I had always also been working directly for an association or a corporation here locally [in Kansas City]. It was very stressful and it was a lot of hours.

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All Seated

MAY 1, 2020

As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic together as an event community, below is our upcoming Connecting Our Community webinar schedule along with industry articles of interest to help you through this difficult time. We have been so inspired by each and every one of the previous Connecting Our Community webinar sessions.

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All Seated

MAY 1, 2020

As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic together as an event community, below is our upcoming Connecting Our Community webinar schedule along with industry articles of interest to help you through this difficult time. We have been so inspired by each and every one of the previous Connecting Our Community webinar sessions.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. Meetings bring people together, you see, and that applies to the back of the house just as much as it does among attendees. Our readers did not disappoint.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

A website in Alabama speculated state-funded California collegiate sports teams might not be able to travel to recruit athletes in banned states or attend major sporting events such as the 2018–2019 NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game planned for Dallas. It just leads to more and more bad announcements.”

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Witt, who is a partner and board member at jwc, a Germany-based management consultancy firm specializing in the trade fair and conference business, emphasized during the all-virtual Web Summit session that while conference after conference has migrated online during COVID-19, the nature of trade shows has made digitization a trickier proposition. “We

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Unique Venues

JULY 9, 2020

Don’t Just Plan an Event…Plan an EXPERIENCE! They have everything you need for a successful event - plus offer unique experiences that your guests will remember for years to come. Striking and Memorable Events At Scottsdale Private Event Venues. • Make Your Event CLASSIC! By: Maureen Leader.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. Convene recently spoke with representatives from three such cities that recently have hosted renowned international meetings. Logar played a major role in bringing the event to town.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Attending conferences is one of the best ways to stay ahead in the ever-changing marketing industry. At these events, you will learn from the top industry executives while networking with marketing professionals just like yourself. Summit - Similar to conferences but usually smaller and features higher-level executives.

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CadmiumCD

MAY 24, 2018

If you’re involved in the events industry, you’ve probably heard of the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR , that’s going into effect this month. So what do you as an event planner need to think about now that GDPR is here? So what do you as an event planner need to think about now that GDPR is here?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2024

How to lead with Disney magic Maybe you’ve run up against them in your professional travels or heard one present a keynote at a conference. The institute has also offered a traveling series of Keys to Excellence conferences. And how might these be of value to meeting profs? Or worked with—or for—one of them. Think about it.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The first strategy meeting was with the city and the city leaders,” said Colette Jones, Destination Cleveland’s vice president of marketing. By the beginning of 2014, Cleveland and seven other cities were in the running: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Oftentimes they’ll mention the RNC.

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