Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Bringing over 12 years of sales and account management experience to Sonder, Stott will drive brand awareness throughout the region and increase group travel opportunities by supporting the Sports, Entertainment, and group travel sectors as Sonder continues to grow. “As

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Some states such as Florida and Texas, though, have banned vaccination mandates, meaning event pros working in those markets need to decide whether they want to “follow the letter of the law.” On the flip side, some states such as Florida are banning businesses, including venues, from requiring proof of vaccination.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

in the air (just over 19 miles) and stays at the edge of space for two hours while passengers observe the curvature of the earth before floating down for a gentle water landing and being picked up in a luxury yacht to return to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For over 20 years, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) has promoted large community events in Florida, including festivals, food & wine events, and state and local fairs. Aside from the chat panel, Suzanne created discussion groups and meet-ups to foster virtual engagement. Audience Engagement.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

Early leavers would significantly impact their working groups.) From my perspective as a presenter and facilitator, I’m not sure there’s much I can do when others cause truncation of my contracted sessions or fill them with hungry, tired attendees. Stay on time! I can dream. Regardless, the moral is pretty obvious.

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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. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Hidden Barn Venue, a relatively new, rustic-themed wedding venue in Florida, found themselves in that exact scenario – hindered by time-consuming processes, tools and applications that they quickly outgrew. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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Venues Management Contracts Food and Beverage 148

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

A brain injury during delivery gave him spastic quadrupeligia cerebral palsy, a condition that limits his movement through uncontrollable muscle contractions but has not affected his cognition. Corrada shared his aha moment in Tampa Bay, Florida. Read More: Plan a Disability-friendly Event with this Local Accessibility Guide.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

While group intermediaries play an important role in the marketplace, costs for our North American hotels and owners are growing at a faster pace than group revenue, which impacts hotel profitability,” read the letter sent Jan. 24 from Tammy Routh, vice president of global sales for Marriott. Many planners see it otherwise.

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Financial Hospitality 69

PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2022

Even though studies show that rapid tests are less sensitive than polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, their lower cost, accessibility, and immediacy make rapid tests the preferred method for those traveling or gathering in large groups. Michael Mina, an immunologist and epidemiologist, is a proponent of rapid testing for this reason.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

Groups of employees already working in a public setting were mostly open to the thought of travel, while companies with successful remote setups, such as those in tech and finance, were typically more cautious. The Palm Beaches, Florida. See also: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

After the epically awful 2017 hurricane season wreaked destruction from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico and the U.S. If two thirds of your group says they don’t want to go there, that could be a reason you could take to your board to support canceling.”. You need to collect some data to support your decision,” says Foster. “If

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Meetings Contracts Insurance Negotiating 78

Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2017

When it comes to landing meetings contracts, destinations are continually forced to evolve their marketing strategies to compete for business—and o ne way they’re doing so is through incentive packages. Experience Kissimmee (Florida) gives planners a chance to earn up to $4,100 per meeting based on a rebate program. “It

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Contracts Transportation Hotels Entertainment 47

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Most venues will require proof of proper coverage when it comes time to sign the contract, and many require that they be added to your policy as a named insured. As the event host, you can be sued by anyone as a result of their being there, said Mark Beck, senior vice president of K&K Insurance Group , Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Most venues will require proof of proper coverage when it comes time to sign the contract, and many require that they be added to your policy as a named insured. As the event host, you can be sued by anyone as a result of their being there, said Mark Beck, senior vice president of K&K Insurance Group , Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Most venues will require proof of proper coverage when it comes time to sign the contract, and many require that they be added to your policy as a named insured. As the event host, you can be sued by anyone as a result of their being there, said Mark Beck, senior vice president of K&K Insurance Group , Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Most venues will require proof of proper coverage when it comes time to sign the contract, and many require that they be added to your policy as a named insured. As the event host, you can be sued by anyone as a result of their being there, said Mark Beck, senior vice president of K&K Insurance Group , Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The International Regional Magazine Association convenes today for day 1 of its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and meeting planner Dianne Davis is confident things will go off without a hitch. We struck a deal and signed a contract. They told me they could not host my group for this program due to construction.

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Meetings Contracts Hotels Negotiating 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In the aftermath of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 14 students and three adults dead, and threats of a boycott of businesses that support the National Rifle Association, several travel and hotel companies announced they were severing ties with the gun rights advocacy group. — Hertz (@Hertz) February 23, 2018.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq. at the iconic resort. “At

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2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 117

Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

I have never been more surprised than when I toured Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are restaurants in all directions, which my group loves; it’s clean and bright; and there is an amazing public market called North Market one block from the center. We have booked an event there for 2017.

Contracts 40

Contracts 2017 Hotels Marketing 40

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2016

Meeting and event professionals, particularly those planning group trips abroad, can learn from these suggested measures. The mosquito-borne virus, which causes babies born to women who contracted Zika during pregnancy to be more vulnerable to severe birth defects, has led several prominent athletes to skip the Rio Olympics.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Keys to my success: Having insight into group psychology, personality types and individual motivators helps me understand the dynamics of meetings. Every meeting needs some shared goal and plan in place to guide the group toward a successful outcome. Without structure, a meeting is just a group of individuals wasting time together.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 85

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Keys to my success: Having insight into group psychology, personality types and individual motivators helps me understand the dynamics of meetings. Every meeting needs some shared goal and plan in place to guide the group toward a successful outcome. Without structure, a meeting is just a group of individuals wasting time together.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 75

Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Event planning contract template. The Intern Group. You can explore the following institutes for learning: University of West Florida. Event planning contract templates. Event planning contract. Decide the theme. Event venue checklist.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq. at the iconic resort. “At

2022 52

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 52

Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

University of West Florida: It is one of the best universities in the USA, offering an accredited event planning certification course. If you feel learning from a mentor face to face offers more value than learning from a screen, try to get into seminar classes offered by your local group or community. Local Meetup Groups.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Education Corporate Events Social Media 52

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

At the Duty Free Show of the Americas, which takes place in Florida each spring, attendees come face-to-face with almost every conceivable item that might be sold in an airport duty-free store — from necklaces and perfume to cigars, luggage, and, of course, booze. I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve never heard of such a thing,’” Herlitz said. “For

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Events / Banquet Manager | Cescaphe Event Group | Philadelphia, PA. Director of Events | Scoop News Group | Washington D.C. Program Manager, Events & Brand Projects (Contract) | lululemon | Vancouver, BC, Canada. Vice President, Event Program Management | Gartner | Stamford, CT. Event Manager | Paragon Events, Inc.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Event Coordinator | The Creative Group | Laguna Niguel, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Promotional Event Coordinator | ATL Events Group, Inc. Group / Party Event Coordinator | Bonkers | Peabody, MA. Event Manager | The Creative Group | Laurel, MD. Intern | Wow!

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Promotional Event Coordinator | ATL Events Group, Inc. Group / Party Event Coordinator | Bonkers | Peabody, MA. Technical Program Manager, Executive and Event Production | Google | Mountain View, CA. Atlanta, GA. Jersey, GA. Boston, MA.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

It wasn’t COVID-19 that kept Sandra Geiger, a global account executive with ConferenceDirect, from visiting Hotel Effie, a 250-room hotel in Sandestin, Florida, before she signed a contract for an association group meeting in July — it was because the hotel was still under construction. Virtual Site Visits.

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Eventinterface

MAY 4, 2017

Her most notable event, the Metropolitan International Fashion Week Miami, is a large-scale annual fashion event that takes place in Miami, Florida, and is known for being the first to introduce established foreign designers to the U.S. I have also been fortunate to have an amazing support group. Budget is always an issue.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

based strategy consulting firm for the events industry, Rankine said that he and coauthor Giberti — founder and CEO of Miami, Florida–based consulting company Vesuvio Ventures — were “freaked out” about the timing. 1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. And it means that the No.

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Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64

Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

As a renovated 1930s single screen cinema in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Clay Theatre makes for a historic boutique event space. “I With multiple contracts and multiple dates on the booking calendar, it just wouldn’t be possible to keep the team looped in as we grew without software to keep us organized,” said Andrea.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

Naturally, you’ll want a high-end restaurant, although some restaurants can’t accommodate groups. Larger groups of 100 or more has different challenges as well. Corporate Event Planners understand how to Negotiate: Consider all the vendors you may need to hire and negotiating all the contracts or agreements.

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Corporate Events Negotiating Transportation Airlines 40

Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2022

Viceroy Hotel Group appointed Kutlu area director of revenue management for Hotel Zelos, Hotel Zetta and Hotel Zeppelin in San Francisco. a Miami-based travel technology platform for buyers and sellers of contracted accommodations, appointed Pynn president and CEO. Sezin Kutlu. Victor Pynn. Vindow Inc. ,

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