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Speaker Spotlight: Agnes “AC” Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC

MeetingsNet

Join MeetingsNet at the Catersource + The Special Event show in Orlando in March for an insightful educational lineup that will including Canonica’s session on the “undeniable shift toward event marketing.” Currently vice president, corporate at MCI USA, her meetings and incentives career goes back decades.

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DO MEETING PLANNERS SLOW DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Master the Event

I’ve been in the conference and convention planning business for well over 20 years (that’s a whole other story). Many of my friends assume that meeting planners and industry suppliers have a lot of down time over the holidays. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)’s annual conference is held in January.

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Orange County Convention Center Adding More Than 280,000 Sq. Ft. of Meeting Space

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The meeting space at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando keeps multiplying like the Minions. of meeting space and a brand-new concourse. of Meeting Space appeared first on Smart Meetings. Another $605 million is being invested to add more than 280,000 sq. It will accommodate up to 20,000 guests. “As

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San Antonio No. 1 Among Best Cities for Conferences

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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. Orlando ranked No. 2, Austin at No. San Diego.

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The Inc. 5000 List Gives Insight into Meeting and Event Trends

MeetingsNet

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.

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Survey: Meeting Planners Prioritize Safety, Cleanliness

SmartMeetings

Bad publicity is only a moderate concern among all meeting planners, and even less important in the large-meeting segment (1,000 attendees or more). More key findings: Chicago, Orlando and Washington, D.C., The post Survey: Meeting Planners Prioritize Safety, Cleanliness appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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10 Most Popular Destinations in the United States

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The nation’s most populous city contains myriad meeting venues , from large hotel banquet halls to meeting rooms atop skyscrapers. The expansive New York City public transportation system connects them all, in addition to virtually any destination for post-meeting plans. Los Angeles. of exhibits.