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How One Hybrid Medical Conference Streamlined CME, F&B, and More

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Attendees of the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ 2020 16th Annual Pain Summit socialize outdoors during a reception at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. planned the Georgia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians ’ (GSIPP) 2020 16th Annual Pain Summit, held Aug. So when Tara M. The biggest pain point?

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Get Excited for the Biggest Hotel Brand Openings of 2024

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Along with eight signature food and beverage experiences and a spa, beauty bar and fitness center, guests will be left in awe of the bright spaces across the property. of meeting space and the largest ballroom in Georgia. The opening of the property marks the city’s largest ground-up development in 40 years.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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While in Beverly Hills, Williams was also on the board for Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida.

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New and Renovated: Austin Exploration and Sunny Shores

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It combines remixed comfort food with a chic mid-century modern indoor and outdoor seating. of indoor and outdoor event space across two conference centers, banquet and reception areas, outdoor gathering space and more. With 799 sq. Origin Austin offers unique amenities for a variety of guests. Casa de Campo has a total of 24,500 sq.

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Smart Moves in South Carolina, Missouri and More

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Shaffer has also been association and corporate sales manager at The DeSoto Savannah in Georgia, sales manager for Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center and more. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Tiffany Alves Hafer.

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10 Can’t-Miss Education Sessions at IMEX America

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She says that while IMEX is the mothership, she and her team are fed ideas for speakers, hot topics, and activations year-round from dozens of partner associations and exhibitors, as well as by IMEX staff who travel the world to bring home ideas from innovative conferences and events. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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Palatable Progress: The Power of Culinary Travel Experiences

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Earlier this year, the World Food Travel Association published a list of the top 10 predictions for the food tourism industry in 2020, drawn partly from changes brought on by COVID-19. Delving into the roots of the foods that we eat in the U.S. can bring up parts of our history that are messy and uncomfortable.

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