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Best Cities for Farm-to-table Dining

Smart Meetings

The farm-to-table culinary movement has been sweeping the nation and meeting professionals have been taking notice. With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. Portland, Oregon. STEM Kitchen and Garden.

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Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars

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Ground Kontrol, Portland, Oregon. Among the most common are company holiday parties and conference after-parties, said Dylan Snow, promotions director at Ground Kontrol. The post Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars appeared first on Smart Meetings. Even the beer menus are recycled. Pac-Man and Frogger—to the esoteric.

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Call to action for event industry to collaborate in initiative as part of United Nations Sustainable Goal Summit

Event Industry News

Event industry professionals across the globe are being urged to take part in a vital initiative this month: “Engaging the global event industry with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”. Other partners include IMEX, Maritz and The Oregon Convention Centre.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. 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.

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New Avenues INK Employs At-Risk Youth to Help Events

Connect Your Meetings

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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2017 Smart Stars Award Winners

SmartMeetings

Best Conference Center Hotel. Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. of meeting space. The Mirage.

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Top 81 USA based Conferences in 2020 that you must attend

Hubilo Blog

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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