Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

He has consulted with Fortune 500 companies for more than two decades and has produced sales meetings, incentive trips and conferences in more than 50 countries. Before this, he worked as complex general manager at Hilton Portland Downtown and The Duniway Hotel in Oregon.

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JULY 18, 2017

Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Custom eclipse glasses with a brand, company or event name printed on them would be a great promotional item to give out at meetings leading up to August 21. Brooks Winery (Amity, Oregon).

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MAY 4, 2021

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Ellen LaMaire.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2020

Founder and CEO at Oregon-based Hubb, the virtual/hybrid/physical event platform, Allie Maygar launched her first company, Impulse Productions, age 21. Stepping across to event technology five years ago, that sprit of ingenuity, entrepreneurism, burns just as fiercely. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here.

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JUNE 9, 2017

Portland, Oregon , is all about progress. The forward-thinking city —known for its modern urban planning, environmentally friendly ordinances, and diverse population—is a top destination for business meetings. Oregon Convention Center is among the most energy efficient conference venues in the world.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2017

Let’s take a look at some suggested venues to hold meetings in each of the top 20 beach communities. Cannon Beach, Oregon Name: Surfsand Resort. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Name: Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center. The post Where To Meet In The 20 Most Expensive U.S. Beach Towns appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. We’ll look at how some communities celebrate the beginning of July and what they have to offer meeting planners. of meeting space. Washington.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 27, 2020

Velvet Chainsaw Consulting’s Sarah Michel, upper left, talked with Colleen Creighton, executive director of the American Academy of Suicidology (AAS), and bottom, Jonathan Singer, the AAS board president about the association’s successful digital meeting. People were not happy,” Singer said. “We

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JUNE 28, 2016

Association of Academic Museums and Galleries Annual Conference. We repeatedly heard from those who came that this was a very strong conference, an excellent program with many networking opportunities,” said AAMG President Jill Hartz, executive director of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. Neal is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Religious Conference Management Association. Jerusalem and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Eyal Goldberger.

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CadmiumCD

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

One of the most difficult tasks when it comes to planning out your event marketing is figuring out how to market your recorded conference. The Big Question: What Kind of Event is Your Conference? What are your attendees expecting to get out of coming to your conference? Networking Conferences. Educational Conferences.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 22, 2019

As we begin our West Coast road trip to find the perfect training venues, our first featured venue is Oregon State University – Cascades. Whether your group is staying or going during your corporate training, OSU-Cascades is ready to meet every guest’s needs. Central Oregon Community College. Conference Center.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. Elvira Velez and Rob DeCanter Elvira Velez (left) and Rob DeCanter (right) Velez is director of catering and conference services and DeCanter is senior director of group sales for Fairmont Dallas.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. RSA conference. Business Agility Conference. Annual Roth Conference.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

She has previously been executive director of Sumba Hospitality Foundation in Indonesia, F&B manager for Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, conference services manager for Riviera Palm Springs and more. The post Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Chris Rynkiewicz.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 19, 2018

From 1911 parking garages to floating dance floors, this Oregon city is also home to some amazing event venues. You can choose between the Main Venue, or the Loft — a smaller, second story space that's ideal for company meetings, workshops and private dinners. Conference Center at EcoTrust. The Oregon Zoo. Capacity: 425.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

With works from 25 local artists on display throughout the rooms, common spaces, and meeting environments, the FOUND:RE is a testament to why so many major brands are borrow-ing cues from boutiques: because travelers crave a sense of approachable authenticity. “We It can also score some major victories for meetings and events.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

Each year, the agency produces PRGN’s bi-annual meetings together with the designated host agencies, executive director, and network president—rotating member city and country locations from the Americas to EMEA and APAC. Sandy previously served as secretary and Wendy has chaired the conference and site committee since 2009.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

Searching for the best customer success conferences to attend in 2019? Whether you're looking to turn casual customers into lifelong fans or improve your company's NPS score, the 40 conferences listed below will help you achieve your goals. Customer Success Conferences. Customer Success Summit Conference. Look no further.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Offering their expertise on the subject was Cvent’s marketing manager, Brooke Gracey, and team lead, Cody Liskh from their offices in Portland, Oregon. Conferences. On this week’s podcast, we discussed how podcasts can benefit live events. Podcasts are useful for event professionals to broaden their scope of expertise and knowledge.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. RSA conference. Business Agility Conference. Annual Roth Conference.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

Before finding Stova, Kellen had trouble finding an events specific system that could meet those needs. Event Kellen Event Kellen most recently used Stova to plan APEX EXPO 2015 in Portland, Oregon. As a result, a lot of event processes weren’t integrated and many were done manually through spreadsheets.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If the definition of an expert is someone who has made all the mistakes possible in a given situation, then Jack Molisani — thanks to some teachable moments planning his first conference outside of the United States — says he now qualifies as an expert global planner. conference in Las Vegas, Oct. cities for 14 years.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If the definition of an expert is someone who has made all the mistakes possible in a given situation, then Jack Molisani — thanks to some teachable moments planning his first conference outside of the United States — says he now qualifies as an expert global planner. conference in Las Vegas, Oct. cities for 14 years.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Last month, Daniel Levine , executive director of the Avant-Guide Institute , editor of the trends website WikiTrends , and a regular conference speaker, sent Convene a guest contribution for consideration. The same week, I got a LinkedIn request to connect with Kevin Molesworth, CSEP, owner of Portland, Oregon–based Brass Tacks Events.

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Unique Venues

MAY 15, 2019

One of our favorite spots is the breathtaking Silver Bay YMCA – Conference and Family Retreat Center on Lake George. Silver Bay is an all-inclusive, year-round family conference center that can offer overnight accommodations for up to 750 guests. Choice of lodging, meeting spaces, dining, even team-building recreation.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 12, 2017

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. The post Report: Conventions Offer Many Long-Term Benefits appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

You’ll wish you’d come here a few days early and stayed a few days after your conference [or plans]. Three hundred thirty days of sunshine each year allows for even more activity than you could perhaps partake in in Oregon, although people do go outside all year there. The sweet spot here is meetings with between 10 and 500 attendees.

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

The last thing you want is to throw a conference, then find that there’s no interest in the topic,” says Romy Yan from PRIME. Bend WebCAM is a digital marketing conference in Bend, Oregon, with a reputation for their attendee experience, world-class speakers and attention to detail. Mark Knowles. Co-Chair, Bend WebCAM.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

When Conde Nast Traveler released its latest list of The Best Big Cities in the United States, it could have just as easily been writing about The Best Meeting Cities in the United States. By scouring our online and print archives, I’ve compiled news that planners can use to host events in some of our favorite and best meeting cities.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This two-day conference has a thriving community and is one of the mainstays on the calendar of events for software engineers in South America. People select the conferences they want to attend for different reasons. Indie Web Camp Summit is one such conference. Location : Portland, Oregon. 4) Devone Linz 2020.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

The underlying philosophy of the storytelling-technology conference “is to celebrate the changing nature of the audience,” Melcher said. “In To set the stage for collaboration and the exchange of high-level ideas, Melcher found that he had to think about reinventing not just storytelling but conference design. “We THE COMMUNITY. ‘On

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APRIL 4, 2019

The appetite for experiential tours among those who come to Portland for meetings and conventions has grown noticeably in the last two years, Morgan said. So much so, that she predicts that the days when business travelers see only see the inside of their hotels, moving from conference room to hotel room and back again, will soon be history.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon , employs at-risk foster and homeless youth to create swag attendees love to take home. Sara Weihmann, enterprise director of new avenues for youth, says the nonprofit is targeting more conferences, events and trade shows to partner with, thus putting more youth to work.

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Unique Venues

MAY 6, 2020

Kimberley Alpine Resort and Conference Center is nestled in the southeast corner of beautiful British Columbia between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains in the small resort town of Kimberley. They have everything you need for a successful event - plus offer unique experiences that your guests will remember for years to come.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2016

What happened when full-time Travel Portland (Oregon) editor and part-time American Copy Editors Society executive committee member Karen Martwick took on the volunteer role of ACES conference organizer? I came on in 2008 to help make it happen, both for the visitors guide and our convention and meeting planners guide.

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