Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. 35 • Marketing and Conference Administrator. 31 • Member Services and Conference Planner.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

With more groups heading out of the boardroom and into creative locations , why not schedule an event in a cozy space with great food and a wine tasting guided by a sommelier? These seven wine cellar meeting venues prove that groups don’t have to head to Napa or Bordeaux to gather among grapes. Casa de Uco. The Wine Cellar. The Apiary.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues. The resort has conference facilities and a range of guest room types, including cabins, condos and chalets. Michigan: Cherry Pie. It’s close to Hagerty Conference Center. Florida: Key Lime Pie.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It provides more than 10,000 hotel rooms and nearly 300 restaurants and major conference venues, including Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. Austin: This lively city is best known for its 250 live-music venues, but that only begins to tell its story. of event space. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Conference Services Manager, Westin Cleveland Downtown. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Eddie Cook.

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Certain

JUNE 1, 2018

Home to the largest exhibition space in North America, McCormick Place , Chicago plays host to some of the world’s biggest conferences, including Oracle’s Modern Customer Experience , Techspo , and Digital Summit Chicago. Private Group Events & Dining. West Loop – $$$. West Loop – $$$$.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

With over a decade of experience in hospitality and sales, Morrow has been a public relations, food and beverage and marketing leader at properties including Fairmont San Francisco, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago and more. Austin joined Fairmont Dallas as director of catering and conference services.

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