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.

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Contracts Hotels Financial Hospitality 72

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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Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. At a typical technology conference held at a convention hotel, a lot can go wrong — from guests falling and injuring themselves, to vendors damaging the venue. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. At a typical technology conference held at a convention hotel, a lot can go wrong — from guests falling and injuring themselves, to vendors damaging the venue. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. At a typical technology conference held at a convention hotel, a lot can go wrong — from guests falling and injuring themselves, to vendors damaging the venue. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

Insurance 36

Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Planning conventions can be a whirlwind of choosing keynote speakers, venues, session topics, and vendors. At a typical technology conference held at a convention hotel, a lot can go wrong — from guests falling and injuring themselves, to vendors damaging the venue. Think of your insurance as layers of protection.

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Insurance Conference Automotive Contracts 36

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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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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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. After understanding the client’s needs, you need to finalize the venue and/or the virtual event platform based on the event theme, the number of attendees, and the budget. The venue should also have ample parking space based on the number of guests.

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Event Planning Corporate Events Contracts Social Media 52

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

PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. But planners still face an immediate challenge: booking meeting venues while travel remains off the table for many organizations and destinations. We don’t always have the time or budget to look at all the venues.

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Venues Meetings Hotels Contracts 97

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. But Morris advises that you be as communicative as possible with your venue.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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.

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Event Planning Education Corporate Events Social Media 52

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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2018 Hospitality Hotels Event Management 40

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. You nailed it.

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Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64

Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

As the rug was pulled out from under global society, venues and event businesses of every kind suffered and were forced to close their doors. If staying organized wasn’t already a priority, it transformed into an absolute necessity for the survival of her venue, Clay Theatre.

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Venues Management 2021 Hospitality 78

EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

Each type of meeting calls for a different venue. of attendees: Depending on the numbers, some venues cannot accommodate you. 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.

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Corporate Events Negotiating Transportation Airlines 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. The World War II reenactment takes place at a local municipal airport for small groups outfitted in fatigues and dog tags. Paper Trails for Miles. Take a look around your office.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 20, 2020

I’m sure Florida isn’t doing quite hot either”, he adds. Florida, President Trump’s state, will be home to the RNC this year. “There are all these small little political groups that come and have their events in town at the same time. And that’s obviously Arizona. Moving Mountains.

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