PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2016

When 19,000 attendees descended on Orlando this week for SAPPHIRE NOW and the ASUG Annual Conference — hosted by SAP and ASUG (America’s SAP Users’ Group) and billed as the largest global business technology event — they weren’t dreading long registration and check-in lines at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). .

Association Meetings 72

Association Meetings Conference Meetings Management 72

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. She has been with ACVB since 2015, previously serving as trade show sales coordinator and administrative assistant.

Hotels 58

Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 58

Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The bottom line is that events and venues can be vulnerable. In case you think this isn’t relevant to the types of events you plan and venues you use, consider these headlines–and this is nothing new: Toronto, Canada: CNE shuts down early after fights break out. Learn from other destinations and venues.

Trade Shows 76

Trade Shows Hotels Transportation Venues 76

Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend?

2024 78

2024 Hospitality Conference Tourism 78

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 26, 2016

How many attendees will show? How much should you spend on a venue ? Good news for days-long conferences. The top three most popular destinations for meetings are: Orlando, FL, Las Vegas, NV, and Chicago, IL. The most popular B2B event type are conferences (80%), followed by trade shows (69%), and webinars (55%).

2016 63

2016 2015 Travel Trade Shows 63

Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 24, 2017

The Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting took place while I was at a conference. If a shooter enters the venue and sees I’m armed, I become the first target. CES is the world’s largest annual trade show, with 170,000 visitors, and temporarily home to more CEOs than any spot on the planet.

Trade Shows 43

Trade Shows 2016 Education Events 43

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

“They serve a lot of alcohol, and they’d like people to sample this, that, or the other thing,” said Mark Gatley, regional general man-ager for SMG at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, which hosted the show for a few years before it moved to the Orlando World Center Marriott.

2009 49

2009 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Venues 49

Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

We are working with Orlando Health and Dr. Phillips Hospital (closest to convention center) to provide extra medical support as needed on site. HIMSS and the Orange County Convention Center will consult health teams at Orlando Health when necessary. Reach out to all meeting spaces, hotels, and venues.

Conference 142

Conference 2020 Speakers Social Media 142

PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Destinations have been early, obvious adopters, offering VR tours of attractions and venues for meeting planners and tourists alike. If ever there was a technology made for travel, it’s virtual reality,” said Marc Battaglia, creative director for Marriott, speaking at the Collision technology conference in New Orleans in April. “It

Technology 75

Technology Meetings 2015 Hotels 75

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

2023 52

2023 Conference Healthcare B2B 52

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. In other instances, summits function exactly like conferences.

Tech 168

Tech 2019 Conference Technology 168

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first was a 7,500-attendee trade show that the client — a large tractor manufacturer — was scheduled to hold for its dealers in a centrally located city in the United States in November 2001. Think about convention centers like McCormick Place, Orlando, the D.C. convention center — 1,326 doors. RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Trade Shows Site Selections 2001 40

Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

Until then, let us get back to work on shows with lots of booths and conferences with tons of breakouts, like we’re all used to.”. Without question, this is the primary concern for associations and other large trade show owners, as they stare at gaping holes in their budgets from the loss of so much exhibitor money.

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2021 2020 Trade Shows Tech 111