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DES Spotlight: Song Yi KIM, COO, Chris & Partners

PCMA Convene

My name is Song Yi KIM, and I am COO of Chris & Partners, a total business event service provider based in Seoul, South Korea. Currently, I am managing the Walk 21 Seoul International Conference , which will be in the form of a digital event in May 2021. This primary but handy tactic works very well so far.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More

Smart Meetings

She also worked as reservations agent and manager in training for conference services and groups sales. Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Seoul. Thompson comes from Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail, where she worked in multiple roles, most recently as its concierge. Nadeem Siddiqui. The Gwen in Chicago named Siddiqui general manager.

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“The Olympics of events” – IMEX America delivers buoyant business impact

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The milestone 20th anniversary of the show takes place 26 – 28 April and global exhibitors from Spain to Seoul, Germany to Latvia and Egypt to Ras Al Khaimah are already confirmed; alongside all the major hotel groups who will be bringing their clients to the show as hosted buyers.

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One World Rental

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OWR has a range of international experience including international business conferences, fundraisers and festivals. Logistics: OWR delivers anywhere globally, with experience deploying to 51 countries including remote and difficult regions such as Cairo, Papa New Guinea, Seoul, Moscow, Kazakhstan, and Argentina.

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Making Virtual and Hybrid Events Look Like TV

PCMA Convene

We have a cooking show called “Seoul Food Kitchen” — my wife is Korean, so it’s a play on words. When social distancing came into play, it really put a spotlight on it, where you have meeting planners who are now looking into resources to continue their conferences.”. We’re doing it with just an iPhone and two Canon [cameras].

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15 of 2016’s Hottest Meeting Destinations

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It provides more than 10,000 hotel rooms and nearly 300 restaurants and major conference venues, including Georgia World Congress Center and Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. city for conferences for the second straight year, citing its large number of event spaces, affordability and warm weather. percent from 2015.

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Smart Moves in California, Arizona and More

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Mercadante’s tenure in hospitality has taken him all over the world; most recently, he worked as pre-opening general manager for Andaz Seoul Gangnam, the first Andaz property in South Korea. Before the move to Nashville, Nelson worked as general manager for UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

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