Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2024

In this episode, live and direct from Fairfax, Virginia, Sanjib Kalita discusses his […] From designing computer chips at Intel nearly 30 years ago to current role as head of industry at Fintech Meetup, Sanjib Kalita – who is also CEO at guppy.ai – has been engrossed in the technology sector, taking on events by default.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Girls for a Change, a Virginia-based organization empowering girls of color, partnered with Richmond muralist Hamilton Glass on this street art project. The conference will remain the Richmond, Virginia conference, but will be reformatted to take place virtually,” according to the WTS virtual annual conference website.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

After working at two startups, she joined Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) as an event coordinator. She attended several events, webinars and conferences. senators to Virginia governors to supreme court justices to CEOs of big tech companies,” she explains. “My I was hooked,” she says.

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JULY 21, 2022

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds. Much Respect. “We

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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. Tiffany Cook.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

In the late 1960s, when Philip Morris marketed Virginia Slims — the very first cigarette brand for women — the tobacco company came up with the slogan, “You’ve come a long way, baby.” As Convene has frequently reported, when it comes to being equally represented on the conference stage, women still have a long way to go.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Arlington, Virginia. 33 • Director of Sales & Marketing. Richmond, Virginia. Woodbridge, Virginia. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Roanoke, Virginia. Burke, Virginia. 37 • National Conference Coordinator. 36 • Director of Sales and Marketing. Ogechi Anyanwu. 36 • Manager of Events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

Bill Jordan Jordan is director of sales and marketing for The Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas. Before Visit San Antonio, Bippert worked as director of sales and marketing for The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and Texas Ranger Museum, and sales and marketing manager for Alamo IMAX Theatre Rivercenter, both in San Antonio. and Canada.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. 39 • Director of Marketing. Arlington, Virginia. 37 • Conference and Events Manager. 26 • Conference Services Manager. 39 • Senior Vice President of Marketing. 35 • Conference and Event Manager.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

In his 25 years in the events industry, he also worked with organizations such as Ascot Rececourse, conference center operator Wembley London Ltd (formerly Wembley Stadium Ltd), and the Baku European Games. Megan Madrigal Madrigal is director of marketing for Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.

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JULY 15, 2020

Destinations International ’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference streamed over two days vividly illustrated the challenges and upside of the state of what the organization dubbed The Great Interruption—a pandemic , civil unrest , massive unemployment , a recession and a giant cloud of sand from the Sahara. Funding Priorities. Make a Difference.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Jennifer “Jen” Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, a full-service trade show and management company in Arlington, Virginia, says she loves the “melting pot of skills and personality” it takes to make the show happen. I see more synergy between the functional departments sales, marketing, operations, and program development.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That is the real talk delivered by Robert Bronstein and John Harris, partners behind Prevent , a Lynchburg, Virginia risk mitigation company created to help meeting professionals cross the unknown to return to meeting responsibly. After the event, one person reported a Covid infection a few days after the conference, meaning 99.4

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JANUARY 3, 2017

SMERF stands for social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups who, while not snagging quite as much attention as corporate events, provide a necessary market for the industry. The Obama administration has loosened the reins on government conference spending. Green Building Council helped fill the occupancy gaps. “We

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Besides that, I love going to conferences! This incoming year is chock full of conferences and expos for event managers to explore. These are the top eight conferences event professionals have to attend. Conferences were chosen based on popularity and difference of event management topics covered. EventSource101.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

She previously held the position of head of sales, and will be promoted to vice president of Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP) in South East Asia. Chris Ferrier Chris Ferrier will become director of food and beverage for Airlie in Warrenton, Virginia.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 30, 2021

Top meeting professionals and dignitaries met this week at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Loudoun County, Virginia, to celebrate the return to business at Smart Meetings’ first face-to-face event of 2021, Mid-Atlantic Experience. That responsible return is essential to the economic future of this dynamic county. of meeting space.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Kevin Boland Palace Hotel San Francisco, The Luxury Collection appointed Kevin Boland director of sales and marketing. He will be spearheading all new sales initiatives and marketing strategies. Previously, Boland was the director of sales and marketing at The Drake, a Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Palace Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Dr. Timothy Wilson, a social psychologist at the University of Virginia conducted an experiment to explore the consequences of this new reality that gave participants two options. As it turns out, the participants consisted of adults recruited from a farmer’s market and a church.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

AMA Conference Centers are meeting spaces tailored for the special requirements of training sessions, business meetings, board meetings or arbitration/mediation meetings. In Atlanta, the AMA Conference Center is found in the heart of Midtown close to dining, hotels and entertainment venues. AMA Conference Centers. Nashville, TN.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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APRIL 30, 2018

Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. The Florence Elston Inn and Conference Center in Sweet Briar, Virginia, feels bigger than it is due to its location on the Sweet Briar College campus, says Elizabeth Young, outside sales officer at I Hotel and Conference Center.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Not only will the services and expertise of Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge and the local hospitality industry make it easy on the planner, attendees will be excited to visit a destination with such a great combination of first-class facilities, scenic beauty, and leisure activities. Virginia’s Blue Ridge is easy to reach.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Venues include Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Pentagon Row, Market Common Clarendon, Ballston Quarter and the Crystal City Shops. There’s Shopping Galore! From national retailers to funky, one-of-a-kind boutiques, Arlington’s shopping has you covered. Our Dining and Nightlife Rock! Arlington and its Hospitality Community Love Being Green!

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2021

As an on-site AV technician, she is responsible for planning and implementing all internal live and virtual Microsoft events; from conferences to large-scale projects for high-profile dignitaries. Irum oversees the day-to-day operation of CT’s Qatar branch, drives sales and expands market share. Virginia Tong – Senior Project Manager.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. Kimberly Greene. Andrea Kasnic.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Read about twelve of the most popular event planning certifications and event management licenses, and learn how to obtain them in order to propel your event marketing career. CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer. PCM: Professional Certified Marketer. Looking for a specific online event planning certification?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. He’ll be strategizing and executing business plans to grow revenue, oversee global sales and manage the education, events, marketing and communications departments. Photo Credit: Montage.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

GES, a global full-service marketing partner to many of the world’s leading brands, announced the promotion of Jay Altizer to president of the global company. Altizer holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and both a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Virginia Tech.

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APRIL 28, 2020

Joe Colangelo, CEO and cofounder of Arlington, Virginia–based Bear Analytics , a consulting and tech firm for associations and events, said that associations realize that they must pivot faster. Meeting planners are under a lot of stress because right now it’s not about getting one thing — the in-person conference — right.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Photo Credit: Visit Indy Cindy Zimmerman Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans hired Cindy Zimmerman as director of sales and marketing. Her background is in nightlife marketing. by USA Today.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Pike Place Market, Seattle. Distinctive locations make for memorable events, and in the Pacific Northwest, no site is more iconic than Pike Place Market. Board meetings, conferences, panel discussions, team-building activities , brainstorming sessions and private dinners will all find a home here.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Virginia and Maryland-based associations. Photo Credit: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Kathleen Robb Kostka Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston appointed Kathleen Robb Kostka director of sales and marketing. She’ll assist in booking events at the property’s upcoming conference center, which is due to be complete early next year.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Event Coordinator / Event Marketing | Mammoth Marketing | Denver, CO. Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Senior Marketing Events Manager | Hennessey Industries | Bonita Springs, FL.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Dinyovszky currently serves as the president of the board of directors for Southern Comfort (SoCo) Conference Organization and chairman of TGV Holidays, LLC, a booking agent for ocean cruises and travel. McGrath joined the teamed after serving as vice president of sales and services for Richmond Region Tourism in Virginia.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

The 20 conferences, seminars, and festivals listed below will help keep you informed and up to date on the all the latest trends, news, and laws. Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions. The conference/expo/consumer showcase hybrid promises a lot opportunity for both education and fun.

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