Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.,

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MARCH 15, 2024

Wells serves as senior catering sales manager, bringing extensive experience in catering, conference services and wedding planning. He will collaborate with Chef Angela Dykstra, who oversees daily operations and menu development at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Carcara, as well as curated catering offerings for onsite meetings.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2022

of upgraded event and meeting spaces (including a 6,600-square-foot ballroom) and a reimagined lobby. The revamped IACC-certified meeting space features spacious set-ups and functional floor plans that accommodate everything from small groups to conference-size events. Here’s Where to Meet. Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2022

of upgraded event and meeting spaces (including a 6,600-square-foot ballroom) and a reimagined lobby. The revamped IACC-certified meeting space features spacious set-ups and functional floor plans that accommodate everything from small groups to conference-size events. Here’s Where to Meet. Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

In his 25 years in the events industry, he also worked with organizations such as Ascot Rececourse, conference center operator Wembley London Ltd (formerly Wembley Stadium Ltd), and the Baku European Games. Before joining Conrad Nashville, Koh worked as general manager for The Darcy Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you, as a conference organizer or meeting owner, think selling sponsorships at your event is just about those four to five days when thousands gather face-to-face, think again. You are worth so much more than that. hosted by Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. You are selling a drop in the bucket if you are only selling those five days.”.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Research shows over 50% of all meetings are currently remote causing thousands to suffer from the very unscientific term “Zoom Fatigue.” While we are still likely months away from traveling and meeting together in large groups, the rise of Hybrid Meetings is filling the need for in person collaboration.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. As part of embracing experimentation and risk-taking, the conference prioritized local community thought leaders and new programs. Community First.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Fairfax County, Virginia is the ideal place to hold your next meeting, conference, convention, or special event. Our proximity to Washington, D.C. , Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 21, 2021

Each year hundreds of thousands of events flow through the Washington D.C, Maryland, Virginia corridor (also known as the DMV) making it one of the most sought-after areas to meet. Our first stop through the DMV takes us to The Catholic University of America and its beautiful 176-acre campus in Washington D.C.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

15-19 The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting takes over the small Swiss town of Davos during the third week of January for collaborative, public-private discussions on global challenges. Now, marketers are in the mix, too, taking over real estate on the promenade below the convention center where the meeting takes place. 28-29 D.C.’s

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2024

A partnership born out of a long-term friendship is how ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason described the agreement to work together with the association for destinations announced at Destinations International’s Sales and Services Summit in Washington, D.C., during Business Events Industry Week.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning an intimate meeting or hosting a large conference, these are the top reasons to bring your next meeting to Philadelphia. Philadelphia is perfectly situated on the East Coast , just a two-hour drive from both New York City and Baltimore, and a three-hour drive from Washington, D.C.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau. Her over 10 years of experience managing digitally focused omnichannel campaigns equips her to bring the bright positivity of meetings and events to this creative city.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Tommy Goodwin “The big-picture, 30,000-foot story is that Washington, D.C., is paying attention and really starting to lean in on wanting to see the problem solved,” Tommy Goodwin, vice president for the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA), told Convene. “I Ongoing Challenges While Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Whether you’re planning an intimate meeting or hosting a large conference, these are the top reasons to bring your next meeting to Philadelphia. Philadelphia is perfectly situated on the East Coast , just a two-hour drive from both New York City and Baltimore, and a three-hour drive from Washington, D.C.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. The post Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. of meeting space. The Convention Center offers clients 72 meeting rooms totaling 204,000 sq. Sheraton Dallas Hotel’s meeting space embodies a distinct sense of technology and style. of meeting space, 52 event rooms and 60 break out rooms.

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Smart Meetings

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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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Online poster presentations “just seem to fall short of the in-person experience” at meetings of the Genetics Society of America, said Suzy Brown, GSA’s senior director of meetings. online — breaking new ground for the GSA.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 25, 2023

University of Delaware Conference Services has the perfect venues for your next multi-day meeting. Whether you’re planning a conference, seminar, or training session, UD will help you pull it off! From large ballrooms to intimate meeting rooms, the campus has a space that will accommodate your group.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Andrew Roby, Andrew Roby Events, Washington, D.C. Andrew Roby, Andrew Roby Events , Washington, D.C. Beth Lawrence, Beth Lawrence Meetings & Events, Philadelphia, PA. Beth Lawrence, Beth Lawrence Meetings & Events , Philadelphia, PA. Zohe Felici, Felici Events , Santa Barbara, CA.

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Unique Venues

JULY 19, 2022

These venue types may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you start planning your conference or event, but they should be! Check out our Top Picks for Summer Conference Venues and you’ll understand why campuses are the perfect place to host your next professional event. The Adele H.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” 37 • Conference and Events Manager. 26 • Conference Services Manager. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 33 • Meeting Planner.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When looking for sites for hybrid meetings, more than one-third of respondents to Convene’ s Recovery Dashboard surveys conducted in late summer and fall were looking for venues with broadcasting facilities — and convention centers around the world have worked quickly to meet the demand. In Washington, D.C., Explore St.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Before his present positions, Croke held the role of vice president of sales and marketing at The National Conference Center in Washington, D.C. as chief marketing officer.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

That was the key takeaway from a broad coalition spanning the business and travel community at a virtual media conference broadcast today from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Representatives of the Let’s Meet There Coalition , the U.S. It found that businesses experience an average gain of $1.60 to the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy. Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. Look for the dates to be announced soon.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2023

Before moving to Texas, Lewis worked in Seattle, at Fairmont Olympic Hotel as conference service manager and Pan Pacific Hotel as senior catering sales manager. McManamon previously worked as director of conventions and tourism in Owatonna, Minnesota, as well as corporate meeting planner for DuPont Pioneer in Manktato, Minnesota.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. As part of embracing experimentation and risk-taking, the conference prioritized local community thought leaders and new programs. Community First.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Washington, D.C. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. 35 • Director, Meetings & Conventions. Alena Frey.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

The first-ever hybrid ASAE Annual Meeting last week reached 3,200 association professionals, consultants and industry partners—500 at 10 half-day Community Pop-Ups and the rest through a virtual portal—with education, engagement opportunities and powerful keynotes. 30 at National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 30, 2021

Top meeting professionals and dignitaries met this week at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Loudoun County, Virginia, to celebrate the return to business at Smart Meetings’ first face-to-face event of 2021, Mid-Atlantic Experience. Commissioner Phyllis Randall explained that the county 45 miles from Washington, D.C.,

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 19, 2019

the inaugural Association for Women in Events conference. Many at Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C., Conference appeared first on Connect Association. It’s easy to be in awe of the attendees at Elevate!, are among the industry’s brightest and most-driven stars. Photo courtesy of EPNAC.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With costs moving stubbornly higher, meeting planners must be proactive and creative to stay within their F&B budget. It’s no secret that costs for just about every element of meetings and events shot up in 2023—and even the slowing inflation rate probably won’t be enough to head off further event-cost hikes in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2022

PCMA Convening Leaders, the association’s biggest annual program, was a symbolic return to meeting for an organization that was largely virtual last year with small groups gathered around the world for watch parties and a broadcasting hub in Singapore. In fact, the theme of the conference was “This is our time.”. Sherrif Karamat.

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