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When Venues Reopen, How to Know They’re Safe

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As COVID-19 wanes and people begin meeting again, what should planners know about precautions venues must take to ensure clean, safe spaces? Kenneth Bickerton is vice president of industrial hygiene and safety for Phase Associates LLC , a New Jersey-based consultancy for environmental, occupational health and safety challenges.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

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Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. She has previously been executive director of Sumba Hospitality Foundation in Indonesia, F&B manager for Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, conference services manager for Riviera Palm Springs and more.

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New and Renovated: Gold Standard Rooms at Nobu Caesars Palace, Spring Debuts

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The property also has a private conference room and an eight-seat table available for hourly or daily rental. More Nobu to Come: A new Nobu restaurant will open in Paris Las Vegas in early 2022, followed by the opening of Nobu Hotel Atlantic City and restaurant within Caesars Atlantic City this summer. of meeting space nearby.

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The Ultimate Guide to U-Shaped Seating

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How to get the most out of U-shaped seating: To get the most out of U-shaped seating, consider how you’ll strategically use the center and sides of the venue or room that the arrangement is located in. Place food and drinks against the back and/or side walls of the event space so attendees have equal access. Round the edges.

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Cannabis Moves Into the Mainstream Meetings World

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A quick Google search for pot-related conventions and expos easily turns up plenty of results, from freewheeling festivals to serious medical conferences. and dozens of meetings and conferences it produces annually. He books the venues for clients and arranges for them to meet with cultivators who supply the pot.