MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

That was the message from Jill Blood, vice president, deputy general counsel at Maritz Global Events during a December 14 meeting trends webinar, hosted by MeetingsNet and led by Blood and her Maritz colleagues Steve O'Malley, enterprise vice president and COO, and Greg Bogue, enterprise vice president, brand, experience, and innovation ecosystems.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. The event includes Native Americans from all tribes and cultures, highlighting cooking, jewelry making, music and dancing. Connecticut.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Candy Iannucci-Guay Iannucci-Guay is director of national accounts for Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau ’s SMERF markets. Iannucci-Guay recently worked with Sheraton Hartford-South Hotel in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, as sales manager. where she worked in event management, and later, corporate sales.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. She brings over 30 years of hospitality sales experience to her new role, most recently serving as director of national accounts at Mohegan Sun, a resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Flavio Robles Gutiérrez. Josh Fluhr.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

You Might Also Be Interested in These Articles about Convention Centers: Event Planning and the Convention Center Does Size Matter for a Convention Center? If you’re looking for an ideal destination to host a summer event, New England fits the bill. There”s certainly no shortage of activities for event planners to choose from.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Most recently, Hooker worked as event delivery director for the all-electric motorsport series Formula E. Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. Roger Hooker ExCel London named Hooker chief operating officer.

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Plan Your Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Often, event attendees are not local and don’t have anything to do at night after the event wraps up. This void can be particularly noticeable for events held in cities that can’t rely on their tourist attractions to entertain guests. Information can be found at the Connecticut Wine Trail website. on the weekend.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! When (and why) did you realize you wanted to pursue a career in the events/weddings industry, Carisa? And thus, Pink Olive Events was born! Actually, at the time, it was CR Socials Event Planning. Why did you choose to enroll with QC Event School? I would love that!”

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Brilliant Event Planning

DECEMBER 17, 2020

We thought that before our offices close for the holidays, it would be helpful to share a round up of all of the current information available for COVID-19 gatherings and travel, including event specific guidelines when they are available. The existing guidelines for social gatherings/events are below. cocktail hour).

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

However, he does think that one thing that has helped the movement gather critical mass is the consumer-focused in-person events that have historically played a key role in fostering a sense of community among vegans — particularly in the early days of veganism when plant-based menu options were scarce at mainstream restaurants.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As president and CEO of JDC Events , Jennifer Collins believes bringing people together is one of the greatest ways to advance as a society. In tune with what it takes to be successful, she and her team position clients—corporate, nonprofit and association groups—to create impactful events that get results. and Cincinnati.

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Decibel Management

AUGUST 13, 2021

While relying somewhat on the Olympic Broadcasting Service , NBC also provided a lot of its own infrastructure and team, including over 3000 employees across the world, and dozens of broadcast booths both in Tokyo and their American base in Stamford, Connecticut. . Source:Twitter/PlanarSystems. The Raw Numbers. and Tokyo, Japan.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Before this, she worked as executive director of Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as Connecticut Convention Center, Rhode Island Convention Center and Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau. Most recently, Goldschmidt was executive director of the Aspen Institute of Technology. Mike Culver.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

The Emporium hosts company parties and team-building events for groups with up to 800 guests, and buyouts are an option; it also provides free table reservations for groups of less than 40 people. There’s loads of daytime fun to be had, but that only scratches the surface, as Ground Kontrol hosts late-night events throughout the year.

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zkipster

JUNE 17, 2022

I grew up in Connecticut, in a small coastal town called Stonington in New London County. At zkipster I look after companies that use our tool for events across the US, Canada and Latin America. What are the most memorable events you’ve been part of, whether for work or in your personal life? It was a flawlessly executed event.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 13, 2018

Situated along the Thames River in southern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues. At Mohegan Sun, the possibilities are endless.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 10, 2019

Previously, she served as national sales manager for the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The Expo Group has added Marisa Lichtenstein to its Level5 Events by The Expo Group team. Marisa Lichtenstein. She will serve as a national sales director based in New York City.

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QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! When (and why) did you realize you wanted to pursue a career in the events/weddings industry, Carisa? And thus, Pink Olive Events was born! Actually, at the time, it was CR Socials Event Planning. Why did you choose to enroll with QC Event School? I would love that!”

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Business Events Toronto. Connecticut. Event Tools & Organizations. IMEX America 2017 Highlights. IMEX America 2017: Day 1 Highlights. IMEX America 2017: Day 2 Highlights. CVBs & Destinations. Atlanta CVB. Cincinnati USA CVB. Costa Rica Convention Bureau. Destination DC. Discover Palm Beaches. Explore St. Netherlands.

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All Seated

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

EVENT PLANNING: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN ACCESSIBILITY 4. EMPOWERING NEURODIVERSITY: TOOLS FOR INCLUSIVE EVENT PLANNING 5. SHAPING A MORE INCLUSIVE TOMORROW In a diverse world, inclusivity has become a vital goal, particularly in event planning. MAKING THINGS INCLUSIVE: RULES AND EFFORTS 3.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

The National Weather Service predicted that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will see heavy snowfall and wind chills of minus 25 degrees in the coming days. And 5,000 people in Charleston, South Carolina, were without power on Wednesday after freezing rain and snow. What can planners do?

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 7, 2021

As we turn the calendar to October, New England and its beautiful venues are the perfect choice for your next event. When your next event calls for the Northeast, consider falling for one of our “Top Pick New England Fall Venues. Let the experienced staff at the stunning Branford House make your next event a special one.

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Course Index

APRIL 18, 2017

Events make the modern world go round. Corporate awards ceremonies, annual parties, charity fundraising events, concerts, school fetes, weddings, political rallies, sports events, product launches, exhibitions and conferences all need someone to organise them. Then there are those who have event management thrust upon them.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 24, 2017

Walker , CEO and Founder of Surveys & Forecasts, LLC , a Connecticut-based research company shares his thoughts from a professional surveyor perspective. Our focus has historically been on the metrics reported by attendees, presenters, and the event organizers. Were these objectives met completely, partially, etc. ” Mary M.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

This year, the ceremony honored Nectar Sleep (one of those up-and-coming, vacuum-sealed, bed-in-a-box companies), Nationwide Marketing Group, and Connecticut Mattress by Tom Wholley. Approximately 50 attendees boarded a bus at the Westin La Paloma Resort for the several-mile ride to the Tucson Boys & Girls Club.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

They can host your next buzzworthy meeting or event! There are four distinctive meeting and event spaces totaling 4,000 square feet, plus guest rooms, outstanding dining and a destination spa. Their award-winning beers can only be found in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and are brewed right here in Elmsford!

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Whether you’re planning a birthday celebration for a major golf fan or looking for a unique venue for an outdoor celebration , a golf course birthday party may be the right choice for your event. Depending on the size, style, and type of birthday affair you want to host, you can manage the event yourself or enlist assistance.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

states Virginia, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah, will be introducing new data privacy laws. Blood says many event planners tend to avoid the topic of data privacy altogether. It’s not a reason to not design the event you want to do.”. Knowing where people are in the event something happens.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

GES, a provider for live events, has announced three new appointments. The Colorado Convention center has hired four new event managers who will support the planning, organization, and execution of over 250 events annually — Melanie Jaramillo, Miranda Fries, Kyley Neff, and Jacqueline Mackey. Shauna Goodman. Emily Hixon.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 11, 2017

Since it was passed in March, the HB2 law has caused many groups to reconsider holding events in the state. Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia, as well as a number of counties across the country, have enacted similar travel policies.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 9, 2017

of indoor and outdoor event space. event spaces, accompanied by a beautiful nine-story atrium and pyramidal skylight. Spicer Mansion – Mystic, Connecticut. It opened in July and marks the first chapter in a multibillion development project along a 1.25 mile stretch of the city’s waterfront. It offers 4,800 sq.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Event Manager | Casino Del Sol | Tuscon, AZ.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2016

While some trade shows in the meetings industry are cool about including third-party planners, other organizations, from convention and visitors bureaus to our own Smart Meeting Events , prefer to recruit corporate planners who are often favored by suppliers looking to sign contracts for future events. Are you a third-party planner?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2016

of meeting and event space. The Mayflower Grace in Washington, Connecticut, was a runner-up for Best Spa. Formerly a military base that was built between 1901 and 1915, the resort opened in 2008 and is LEED Gold certified. It has 74 historic guest rooms and suites and 29,000 sq. Top Luxury Meeting Properties.

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techsytalk tech

AUGUST 15, 2016

Westport, Connecticut August 11 2016. Event marketing software newcomer Swoogo announced the acquisition of their 50 th customer today. The unprecedented speed of the company’s growth has highlighted the market’s hunger for a younger, fresher, more robust event software solution.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Upcoming Courses.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Events Coordinator II – Operations Logistics | Isagenix | Gilbert, AZ. Learn More.

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