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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. For example, Hornblower’s most popular San Francisco activity is Angel Island Amazing Race. Locally Focused Cruises.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

But it also makes finding a central location for a business group easier than coaching everyone on entering the code for a web conference. This San Francisco-based company focuses on connecting event planners with inspiring spaces. Don’t see what you need? Spacebase is also available on chat or on the phone. CrowdCompass .

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MARCH 4, 2019

A FAM trip that traditionally wined and dined planners at California wine country venues in advance of MPI’s Annual Conference and Expo (ACE) has morphed into a day of hard work—cleaning dog shelters and dorm rooms—and attendees couldn’t be happier about it. Chris Kittredge Photography.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. For example, Hornblower’s most popular San Francisco activity is Angel Island Amazing Race. Locally Focused Cruises.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Many conference-goers were sickened by a norovirus outbreak, reportedly from ingesting tainted salmon.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Kevin Boland Palace Hotel San Francisco, The Luxury Collection appointed Kevin Boland director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Vilain has held positions as executive chef at Bridgeport Conference Center and corporate chef for Charles Pointe Hospitality, both in his hometown of Clarksburg, West Virginia. Palace Hotel.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

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. San Francisco. Los Angeles.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Panama City, Panama: Press conference with elected officials. San Francisco: Networking reception for hospitality associations at AT&T Park. New York City: The Empire State Building was lit in shades of blue, along with other shows of support throughout the city, including a large-scale ad in Times Square.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. “Like most things, it’s about striking the right balance that fits your event conference.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

The waterfront property is best-known as the host of San Diego Comic-Con International each July. San Francisco. Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. of meeting space and 110,234 sq. of meeting space.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? 6 Meeting Industry-Related Sites: ebook from Julius Solaris: The Future of Event Marketing. Kapow: very interesting new "meeting experience" booking engine. Microsoft adds live event tool - Glisser - to PowerPoint.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Now president of San Francisco-based AF&Co., Andrew Freeman is an industry expert who uses his personal insights and vast connections to predict the future in his annual hospitality trends report. Freeman and his team at AF&Co. Like this content?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. Company or organization: MeetingSift in San Francisco. Michele DeClerck, CMP.

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JUNE 30, 2017

At their 2005 conference at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, she contacted the local CVB ahead of time to see if any other groups would be having events at the same time. For the American Pyrotechnics Association annual convention, Heckman likes to go out with a bang with a big firework show as “our closing event.”

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Javits Center in New York City; Moscone Center in San Francisco; Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; Oregon Convention Center in Portland and Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, among many others. Fifty-seven percent of the conference and convention centers polled have active manual waste-sorting programs in place.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. I love the hugs and high-fives we get at our tech bars and social media lounges, and the “shut the front door” moments during the sessions I do at conferences. Company or organization: MeetingSift in San Francisco. Michele DeClerck, CMP.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. We’ve culled the prognostications, and here are the top picks. Local and Immersive. Say Hi to Hal.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Event Strategy Group (or ESG) partners with brands to create corporate events, employee events, user conferences, trade shows, road shows, and more. San Francisco, CA. San Francisco, CA. From product launches and branding, roadshows, conferences, and cultural and lifestyle events; La Maison De Aces provides it all.

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MAY 31, 2017

Best Conference Center Hotel. of meeting and event space. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Meet me at the St. of meeting space and a state-of-the-art conference center. Best Conference Center Hotel. Lied Lodge & Conference Center. Monterey Conference Center.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Inspired by the design of a TED conference, The Cove is adorned with six crystal chandeliers, barnacle-looking light fixtures by Caesar’s Las Vegas designers, marine décor and more than 110 LED lights. Covered by a concrete ceiling, you can host an outdoor food truck event rain or shine.

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