SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

He inspired us to work deals to give those imperfect peaches a home, turning the defective but exceptionally sweet and juicy fruit into smoothies, cocktails, purees, compotes and jams for our hotel guests to enjoy. The post Conference Hotel Brings Local Producers to the Conference Table appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

She has been working for a local meeting planning company and as she said “so far so good”. Convention Centers or Conference Centers – In in a Word or More – YES and NO! One question she did pose that got the brain juices flowing was “What is the difference between convention centers and conference centers?”

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Our quick save?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

If you are sick and tired of your old wardrobe, pack your bags with everything you don’t want to wear and head to a hotel participating in a swap meet. It’s important to dress for success at meetings. One such example is the ObesityHelp National Conference , which has dedicated space for a clothing swap at their annual event.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Garcia The National Conference Center in Leesburg Virginia appointed Juan J. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets. The National Conference Center. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

Are you part of the meeting and conference planning world? So many of us in the conference and event planning world have found that using conference and event planning software solutions can enhance and improve the planning approach and progression. Conference Planning Software – Help is Here!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon. On the hotel side, we had standards for how much space to put between theater-style rows. For main room or high-capacity sessions, have staff or hotel employees help attendees find empty seats.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Meeting planners do, too.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If attendees and staff follow precautions, traveling to and from meetings is not as high-risk as the following activities. As described below, very few hotels (and venues) seem to have implemented ASHRAE’S building readiness standards for air quality in their properties. Plan for future COVID-19 variants (and new pandemics).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After two years of not meeting, companies and audiences may have different goals and expectations so conferences that were previously produced as simple iterations on the previous years’ event must now be reinvented whole cloth. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus. Tell a Story.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Thankfully, Ron Fariss, sales manager for the internet services division of meetings and events company PSAV , and the most recent Smart Meetings webinar host, had several suggestions for how planners can ensure they know what they are paying for with hotel internet. There is only so much room on the highway, as Fariss put it.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Kevin Boland Palace Hotel San Francisco, The Luxury Collection appointed Kevin Boland director of sales and marketing. Previously, Boland was the director of sales and marketing at The Drake, a Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Palace Hotel. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. Vilain has more than 20 years of culinary experience.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin managing director of Delta Hotels-Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center scheduled to open in Allen, Texas, in January of 2019. Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Club at Kukui’ula.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. Cvent has ranked the hotels by region, with lists for the United States; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific (APAC). The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Photo Credit: Visit Indy Cindy Zimmerman Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans hired Cindy Zimmerman as director of sales and marketing. She joins the team from Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Zimmerman previously worked at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City.

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Boomset

AUGUST 5, 2018

If you are chosen to be a conference organizer, you should take it as an opportunity to give back to the society. In case networking is not your thing, conference planning should be a chance to share your talent with the guests. Do you want to know how to plan an efficient and effective conference event?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. Read More : The Metaverse & Meeting Planning 3.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Humana decor 3_1.jpg. Gating level.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Many hotels offer breathtaking amenities and unique stories , but we want to call out a few that demonstrate a deep understanding of three things that matter most to people putting on events in those spaces. of event space, including Vancouver’s largest hotel ballroom. of innovative spaces designed to reflect how people meet today.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

Conferences and other corporate events can be stressful and daunting. Remembering these key elements is vital, and to help you with that we have devised a simple checklist for conference organizing. A simple lapse in memory can be a professional conference organizer’s downfall. – What hotels are near the venue?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Cities with the largest convention centers and most hotels aren’t always the best cities for conferences. SmartAsset cited San Antonio’s number of large event spaces, including the 65,000-seat Alamodome, as one of the key reasons for being the top city for conferences. ” Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick. In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall? That goes away.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

, or options don’t exist—those linens or new conference tables may just not be available. Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Hotels are not as flexible as in the past and can truly demand a higher spend for better space/rooms offerings. Realism Releases Creativity.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

Martin Conference Center. He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. Registration Cycles.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Spinning slowly in a grandiose ballroom or stepping inside a hotel suite, the ocean view through the doors to the balcony—the next generation of virtual reality (VR) can deliver so much more than pretty worlds through clunky goggles. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc.,

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. PSAV acquires Southern Audio Visual , with the acquisition came valuable partnerships with luxury hotels and strengthened their hold on key markets. Will this merger change that? Kelso & Co.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Read More: It’s Gen Z’s Way or the Highway Spencer Glazer, event coordinator for Wolters Kluwer, who started on the hotel side, had a supervisor who offered a helpful push in the right direction. “I On the other hand, many hotels, venues and vendors that we have worked with are understaffed as a result of the pandemic,” said Ramos. “We

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In 2018, hotel bar patrons swallowed everything from cocktails infused with veggie juices (or breakfast cereals ) to ferments of every stripe (think shrubs to kimchee) and honey from rooftop hives. It was a hot button in last year’s strikes against hotel companies in several major U.S. The Lakehouse at W Bellevue. Say Hi to Hal.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. See if they have expertise in the specific type of event you want to organize like a product launch, advisory board meeting, or sales training. It is not for commercial purposes. It may change in the future.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 13, 2018

Many of you gave shout outs to clients, vendor partners, hotel partners, volunteers, and trusted team members. The challenge of planning a successful meeting. No two conferences are the same, which means every workday is different from the day before. “No I travel the world, stay at five-star hotels, and am paid to do it!”

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Over the last couple of decades the event, conference,meeting planning industry has exploded. In every major city (and smaller ones) there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that specialize in event planning. They’re responsible for everything and any little problem that happens is their job to fix.

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Eventinterface

JULY 6, 2017

With over 20 years of experience in the professional meeting planning industry, Amy Orr has planned events ranging from 30 to 10,000 attendees. Through ORRganized Events, Amy has coordinated a variety of multi-day educational conferences, golf tournaments, air shows and fundraisers.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The post Infographic: The Benefits of Overnight Conferences appeared first on Smart Meetings. There are many things to consider beyond the cost of each, such as how often all of your team is in the same room and the benefits of prolonged one-on-one time.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

Popular wellness treatments include red light therapy, infrared saunas, vitamin drips and injections, salt therapies and sound healing as hotel spas and fitness clubs bring “medispas” –and out-of-the-box mind-body modalities–to the mainstream.

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