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. Columbus, Ohio , ranks No. Columbus, Ohio, 7.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

When most of us think of the competition, we only consider other conferences. Having a good grasp on this information will help you structure a more robust conference. Keep “value” at the forefront of your planning process. Regardless of their response, you owe it to your members to look at other meeting options.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Bowling lanes serve as a great venue for a company holiday party or a night out on the town during a conference. of flexible meeting space, but The Spare Room within the hotel is an intimate gaming parlor with a speakeasy feel. Plank can host meetings and team-building events of up to 1,000 attendees. & Canada.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. Usually, your major budget items are F&B, A/V, and meeting space. Create a zero-waste meeting. Scarcity creates an opportunity to close the deal sooner. About De-de.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. billion renovation that will totally change the face of meetings and conventions in America’s fourth-largest city. Columbus, Ohio. There will be five times more meeting space and 27 new loading docks.

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Maritz Global Events

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A certain percentage of your conference participants don’t return. Here’s a simple annual meeting churn formula: (Attendance at last year’s conference – Attendance at this year’s event)/Attendance at last year’s conference = Churn Rate. The 550 attendees at this year’s conference don’t specify the number of new attendees.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. Notable clients: AEP Ohio, Mattress Recycling Council, Nationwide, OhioHealth, Piada Italian Street Food. San Diego, CA. New York, NY.

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