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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Courtney Mesmer, CMP

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Like many others in my profession, I stumbled into meeting planning,” she says. But during an internship in Washington, D.C., “I She has now been in the meeting planning industry for over two decades. You join an elite group of meeting planners to accomplish this.

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Survey: Meeting Planners Prioritize Safety, Cleanliness

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Hotel room rates have gone through the roof, a dangerous or dirty meeting site is a major no-no and destination bad press is a who-cares. Those are among the major findings of STR’s 2017 Meeting Assessment Program, also known as DestinationMAP. More key findings: Chicago, Orlando and Washington, D.C., should be pleased.

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4 Smart Moves at The National Conference Center, Palace Hotel and More

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Garcia The National Conference Center in Leesburg Virginia appointed Juan J. The National Conference Center. Her most recent position was director of operations, The Westin Georgetown, Washington D.C. The post 4 Smart Moves at The National Conference Center, Palace Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Designing for Belonging

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Creating meeting environments where every individual feels valued, accepted, and connected. “As Bryant, PhD, in a message to members about the theme of APA 2023, the association’s annual meeting. “As Bryant’s theme reflects the direction where many think meetings are headed. APA 2023’s theme is ‘You belong here.’”

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6 Smart Moves at Visit Indy, Le Pavillon Hotel, Kimpton Solamar & More

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Krysten Douglas Visit Indy has promoted Krysten Douglas to senior sales manager, D.C. Douglas will work closely with organizations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. by USA Today. Photo Credit: Le Pavillon Hotel.

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Guest Opinion: How Meetings Industry Can Boost Natural Disaster Relief

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Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need. Your team can make your own history by deciding to give a meeting. These are just a few examples.

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Report: Conventions Offer Many Long-Term Benefits

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This was one of the central findings of a new report, Defining Conventions as Urban Innovation and Economic Accelerators, from Meetings Mean Business (MMB) and Skift. Some cities—such as Portland, Oregon (clean tech) and Washington, D.C. But this report is a big step.”.