Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This year, hotel food and beverage departments as well as catering outlets and F&B in conference and exhibition centers struggled to catch up to post-Covid pent up demand as well as to what is now called “accommodation cuisine.” As meetings went back to in-person settings, health and safety stayed paramount. Bon Accommodation.

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JULY 26, 2022

Just a little further south in Knoxville, Tennessee, our third Top Pick – The University of Tennessee , is eager to host your next corporate event. UT’s Conference Center offers streamlined planning services to help you with budget, registration, staffing support, and virtual events, just to name a few.

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

Annual Smart Woman Summit Conference & Awards Gala. This year, our Smart Woman Summit is at the luxury hotel Grand Hyatt Nashville in Tennessee. The Sunday following our Annual Smart Woman Summit in Tennessee, Smart Meetings begins its half-week event, again at Grand Hyatt Nashville, from Aug. Join us Aug. 28 to 30.

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JULY 27, 2021

White is general manager for Hu Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Before this, White was general manager for The Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee. Greenwald also was account director of new business development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ six Boston properties. Based in Washington, D.C., Andre Brose.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee is the perfect location for your next business conference, convention, or corporate retreat. Knoxville, Tennessee is centrally located within a day’s drive of over 50% of the nation's population. Younts Conference Center & Other Venues at Furman University.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events. Michael was recently awarded the MPI RISE Award for Meetings Industry Leadership and was recognized for Lifetime Achievement by MPI Tennessee. Website: michaelowen.info eventgenuity.com.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

What I Do: I provide our clients with the resources and facilities necessary to tell the story they want to share with their conference and camp participants. My hospitality experience came back after receiving my master’s degree and working for the University of Tennessee, where I was able to experience summer camps and conferences.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 3, 2020

The fully capable campus can provide state-of-the-art facilities that feature over 20 meeting spaces to accommodate up to 2,000 guests with the help of the exceptional conference services team guiding the way. Coastal Adventures await your next conference or event in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St. Crypto Adoption Is Having a Moment.

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

Michael is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and learning institutions, speaking on what’s now and what’s next in meetings and events. Michael was recently awarded the MPI RISE Award for Meetings Industry Leadership and was recognized for Lifetime Achievement by MPI Tennessee. ” The post Is Your Head in the Cloud?

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APRIL 13, 2022

One moment I will never forget was for sure sharing the stage with 19 other young professionals in Nashville, Tennessee at PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 when I received the 20s in their Twenties award. I recently finished working on the online conference for the European Association for Flower Growers.

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JULY 3, 2017

It was March 31, 2016, and ACA’s Governing Council was meeting in Montreal as part of ACA’s 2016 Conference & Expo. 17, the Tennessee Senate had passed legislation that would allow counselors and therapists to refuse to treat a patient if doing so would “conflict with a sincerely held religious belief.” THE GOOD FIGHT.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Nelson is general manager and Kearny Black is director of sales and marketing for Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown in Tennessee. Before the move to Nashville, Nelson worked as general manager for UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

Thomas three years ago, Jacuzzi’s then-new president and CEO had a question about the hot-tub company’s annual International Dealer Conference: Is that all there is? It was January 2014, and by every measure the conference had been a success — well attended and well received. Here’s how: 1. DEEPER WATER. SPILLOVER EFFECT.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are private clubs and boxes available for rent, conference rooms, lounges, fan zones, and MORE! Some of the campuses we work with are Notre Dame , The University of Tennessee , University of Maryland, College Park , UCLA , and more.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. Big Cypress Lodge , Memphis, Tennessee—Up to 68 Percent Off. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club , Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—Free Golf.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

A year later, SIAARTI’s members were on the front lines, fighting surges of COVID-19 — so the conference came to them, setting up tents and outdoor screens at hospitals in eight Italian cities. Venues have yet to be announced, but the event’s locations range in size from Lebanon, Tennessee — population 36,000 — to Brooklyn, New York.

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JULY 18, 2017

The eclipse will pass over portions of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, but research what specific locations will get to enjoy totality, some of which are very remote and uninhabited. lonetreeranch. Lone Tree Ranch (Glendo, Wyoming).

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. Maple Ridge Events, a Hosts Global Member, based in Nashville, Tennessee, won for Best Team Building Activity.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Here are four of our favorites: Select attractive destinations Negotiate extended conference hotel rates Offer companion or family passes for your event Use the event app to highlight bleisure information 1. For example, SXSW offers a ‘Guest Pass’ option for access to free events during the conference.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

The breathtaking Caribbean getaway boasts a world-class conference center that can fit a maximum of 4,000 guests in its 50,000-square-foot Imperial Ballroom. A post shared by Tennessee Aquarium (@tennesseeaquarium) on Jul 6, 2015 at 12:34pm PDT. Tennessee Aquarium—Chattanooga, Tennessee. It also offers over 40,000 sq.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Whether you are planning a personal or professional social event, celebration, meeting, training, conference, retreat, wedding, ceremony and reception, or a musical performance, our Top Picks guarantee an unforgettable event for your guests. What is more iconic than the Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

Tennessee’s state Senate passed a resolution mocking California and calling for the state to pass a reciprocal ban. These were conferences prepared to sign contracts,” Fisher stated through a spokesperson. And our city lost that business, plain and simple.”

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2017

16,000-square-foot Woodfill Conference Center, with six meeting rooms under one roof. The Peabody Hotel — Memphis, Tennessee. The Hermitage Hotel — Nashville, Tennessee. Presidents, governors and powerful leaders have met there, and so can your group. There’s 22,000 sq. of meeting space, including the two-story.

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JULY 9, 2019

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. I have since worked for two additional medical specialty associations and have grown in my responsibility and understanding of all aspects of annual conference design and execution.

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EventMB

MAY 5, 2022

Pivot MIA, a conference focused on business and technology, pulled out of Florida in March after a bill was passed limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation […]. As the U.S. The post When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values by Andrea Doyle appeared first on [link].

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Lasso

OCTOBER 3, 2016

(PRLEAP.COM) ATLANTA, September 28, 2016 – LASSO, a leading provider of events workforce management software and mobile solutions for Event Services companies, today announced it will exhibit at the upcoming Live Design International (LDI) conference, October 17-23, in Las Vegas, NV. About LASSO. Contact Information. Britni Zandbergen.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Infinity Hospitality Group Infinity Hospitality Group is an event agency in Nashville, Tennessee focusing on weddings, social gatherings, and corporate events. Posted in Event Planning ← 7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021 How to Throw a Virtual Birthday Party in 9 Steps → Categories Get started with Social Tables!

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Attendees are all ears at the 2018 NPAPW conference at the New World Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Many universities have access to the same network,” Hall said, “so we started this annual conference to teach others around the world about it and help explore the possibilities.”. Phillip Pessar/Creative Commons).

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APRIL 30, 2018

Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. The Florence Elston Inn and Conference Center in Sweet Briar, Virginia, feels bigger than it is due to its location on the Sweet Briar College campus, says Elizabeth Young, outside sales officer at I Hotel and Conference Center.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Megan Finnell, director of meetings and conferences with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), which counts as its members more than 45,000 medical practice administrators, executives and leaders, held out as long as she could before cancelling her fall annual. “We The horizon isn’t any clearer on the meeting planner side.

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Eventinterface

JULY 26, 2017

With over a decade of experience, she has planned and executed various corporate meetings and conferences, galas, golf tournaments, concerts, community fundraisers, festivals for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, start-ups and nonprofits. Chivonne believes in the fusion of intelligent decisions and stakeholder expectations.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

Grand Hotel Mackinac Island in Michigan has its two-story own conference center that offers 16,000 sq. The Peabody Memphis , Tennessee. It offers 238 guest rooms and 20,000 sq. of meeting space. To no surprise, it has hosted U.S. presidents, international dignitaries and business tycoons. A theater can seat 500 for large sessions.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 15, 2019

In August 2018, when Mark Addicks was in the midst of planning his first-ever event, the MANOVA Global Health Summit, he was determined to make it a dramatic departure from the typical medical conference. “We Bill Frist, heart surgeon, businessman, and former U.S. Maybe their approach can help inspire U.S. Opening the Doors to Everyone.

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MARCH 28, 2017

This year, another Nashville, Tennessee, property has taken its place. Notable trends: – With three properties in the top 10, more than any other city, Las Vegas maintains its position as the leading destination for conferences and conventions. Last year’s top U.S. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. Mandalay Bay Resort.

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MARCH 14, 2018

The resort has conference facilities and a range of guest room types, including cabins, condos and chalets. It’s close to Hagerty Conference Center. Tennessee: Mud Pie. Huckleberries are already the state’s official fruit. Hill’s Resort in Priest Lake, Idaho, claims to be famous for its huckleberry pies. Bananas in Minnesota?

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Conference & Event Specialist | Yale University | New Haven, CT. Conference Producer | UBM | Remote, OR. Director of Special Events & Public Relations, UT Foundation | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN. German Speaking Project Manager (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) | Dublin, Ireland.

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