Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Most recently, Dorney worked as director of the Blues Hall of Fame Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Josh Delgado.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 13, 2022

Sina is a Certified Meetings Professional (CMP) with extensive knowledge in organizing hybrid, online and in-person events. She organized the ICCA Congress 2020, a global hybrid event with 8 hubs around the world that attracted 1500 delegates, featured 220 speakers and over 100 hours of content. Who has inspired you in your career?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

White is general manager for Hu Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Before this, White was general manager for The Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee. Greenwald also was account director of new business development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ six Boston properties. Based in Washington, D.C., Andre Brose.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Nothing tops the location of the southern United States as a place to hold events. Event venues in cities with stunning architecture and event teams with southern charm ready to meet yours and your guests’ every desire. It can accommodate your social or business event for up to 2,200 in their 100 meeting rooms.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Did you know that you can rent your favorite team’s home turf for events? From fancy feasts to game day fare, your next event can be as casual or sophisticated as you choose. Typically, there are packages that you can book or create your own event package for a successful party, gala, dinner, fundraiser, training, meeting, and more.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Join us for the launch of new study findings from the EIC, in collaboration with IAEE and SISO, on the extent of deceptive practices, consumer fraud and scams affecting the events industry, with an emphasis on attendance list scams and room block poaching and piracy. Meetings and exhibitions continue to be impacted by room block poaching.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 3, 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. Turn Your Next Event into a Beach Getaway. The team on ole Rocky Top down in the Tennessee hills is ready for your next visit.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. One powerful way is with top-tier event planner website design.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Kenney discusses his passion for the events industry. What I Do: I provide our clients with the resources and facilities necessary to tell the story they want to share with their conference and camp participants. Connect with Kenney on Twitter and Instagram.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St. Crypto Adoption Is Having a Moment.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

safe environment is crucial, not only because of attendees’ expectations but also because every phone, tablet and laptop is an entry point for potential harm to planners, delegates and their events. Understand the types of attacks that we currently face individually and at business events. Explore approaches to reduce cyber risk.

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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? Include details of the extended rates in your event communications and event app.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Holding your next musical event at the right venue adds absolute magic for your guests. Whether you are planning a personal or professional social event, celebration, meeting, training, conference, retreat, wedding, ceremony and reception, or a musical performance, our Top Picks guarantee an unforgettable event for your guests.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. 17, the Tennessee Senate had passed legislation that would allow counselors and therapists to refuse to treat a patient if doing so would “conflict with a sincerely held religious belief.” THE GOOD FIGHT.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

Jacuzzi Event at Ryman Auditorium Tuesday, Jan. Thomas three years ago, Jacuzzi’s then-new president and CEO had a question about the hot-tub company’s annual International Dealer Conference: Is that all there is? It was January 2014, and by every measure the conference had been a success — well attended and well received.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Making House Calls. Gaia Santoro.

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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. Custom eclipse glasses with a brand, company or event name printed on them would be a great promotional item to give out at meetings leading up to August 21. Garden color. lonetreeranch.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. called ADMEI the best kept secret in the events world—one she hopes will no longer be a secret. Excellence Recognized.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. Give your event the Midas Touch at Golden Nugget. of event space for groups of up to 2,500 attendees. Atlantis Banquets & Events can arrange fin-tastic corporate events for up to 650 guests.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. of event space and an additional 50,000 sq. Big Cypress Lodge , Memphis, Tennessee—Up to 68 Percent Off. 27, 2018–Jan.

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Lasso

OCTOBER 3, 2016

(PRLEAP.COM) ATLANTA, September 28, 2016 – LASSO, a leading provider of events workforce management software and mobile solutions for Event Services companies, today announced it will exhibit at the upcoming Live Design International (LDI) conference, October 17-23, in Las Vegas, NV. About LASSO. Contact Information.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2017

16,000-square-foot Woodfill Conference Center, with six meeting rooms under one roof. The Peabody Hotel — Memphis, Tennessee. The Hermitage Hotel — Nashville, Tennessee. The Hermitage Hotel also has 250 acres of farmland, with a 2,400-square-foot barn that can be rented for private events. There’s 22,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

Tennessee’s state Senate passed a resolution mocking California and calling for the state to pass a reciprocal ban. These were conferences prepared to sign contracts,” Fisher stated through a spokesperson. And our city lost that business, plain and simple.”

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. .

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EventMB

MAY 5, 2022

becomes more politically divided and companies and associations more engaged, a state has a greater chance to enact a law that may challenge an event’s ethics. Pivot MIA, a conference focused on business and technology, pulled out of Florida in March after a bill was passed limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation […].

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

From the front lines in Reno, Nevada, Mark McMinn, vice president of meeting and event sales with Grand Sierra Resort , sees pent-up demand on the leisure side, but he is restricted when it comes to bringing attendees back to the ballroom. But if you’re doing any events in the states, guidance is a local issue. Mark McMinn.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 11, 2019

Planning to host a Nashville area event? This list of 20 event venues represents the best locations Music City has to offer. Choosing the right event venue can be difficult. This list will help you hone in on the right venue for your next event. This list will help you hone in on the right venue for your next event.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

That decrease in daily face-to-face interactions could result in increased demand for team and company gatherings that previously happened informally or in the conference room. They want something more natural, such as visiting a cenote or participating in a charity event.”. Enabling More Inclusive Events for Tech Audiences.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Upcoming Courses.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Attendees are all ears at the 2018 NPAPW conference at the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Many universities have access to the same network,” Hall said, “so we started this annual conference to teach others around the world about it and help explore the possibilities.”. Phillip Pessar/Creative Commons). Beyond Bandwidth.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

For a number of years, I’ve been giving a presentation at industry conferences on Disruptions Facing the Events Industry. – guns and shootings at events is the one I’ve been most worried about. Events fit this profile, and I would argue we’ve been lucky more shootings haven’t taken place at them. The Business Risk.

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Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

Looking to create your ideal event planner? Pour your mixture into a fashionable pair of heels and Voila’, you will yield Chivonne Hyppolite, Event Execution Expert and owner of Abstract Elements Management Agency and AEMA Love Deluxe. What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at?

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Brown Convention Center in Houston hosts some huge events, making it a perennial favorite. Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2016

There’s definitely a meetings and events correlation among the top 10 historic hotels in the 2016 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. It seems that special events are as much a part of these treasured venues as the dates in which they first broke ground. of event space, and is constantly adding new features to its property.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 15, 2019

In August 2018, when Mark Addicks was in the midst of planning his first-ever event, the MANOVA Global Health Summit, he was determined to make it a dramatic departure from the typical medical conference. “We Founder Mark Addicks sets the stage for the inaugural MANOVA Global Health Summit. Maybe their approach can help inspire U.S.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Event Manager | Casino Del Sol | Tuscon, AZ.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Tucson, Arizona, is known for its prickly pear margarita, but the pastry chef would be happy to custom-make the pie version for a catered event. The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues. It’s close to Hagerty Conference Center.

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