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Meeting Planners: Staying ahead of the ever-shifting COVID landscape

The Castle Group

States such as Hawaii, Nevada, and Louisiana have shifted back to requiring masks to be worn at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Cities like Boston for example, have opted to require the mask mandate outside of state regulations.

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Destination Management Company Showcase

SmartMeetings

We know them, they know us, they know if we say we’re booking something and we contract with them, they’re going to get their money and we’re going to be there for the long run.” “Meeting professionals can pick a venue that’s fabulous for their event, but we have more buying power,” says Diane Lyons, DMCP, CMP, owner of ACCENT New Orleans. “We

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Why A Popular Tech Gathering Might be Heading to Canada Soon

PCMA Convene

Paddy Cosgrave, Founder & CEO of Collision and Web Summit, on Centre Stage at Collision 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Verisign Partner Booth at Collision 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Because contracts are signed so far in advance, we’re not going to see the impact immediately,” Breden told Convene. A LONG TIME COMING.

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Tales from Hurricane-Affected New Orleans Meetings

MeetingsNet

By August 25, the storm had a more certain destination: Louisiana. Also during that time, the association’s leaders had conversations with attorneys about contract clauses and cancelation options, all while staying on top of weather updates, emergency management, and inquiries from members about the event’s status.

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Planning a Great Citywide is More Within Reach Than You Think

Smart Meetings

There have been years where it’s not that critical, but in this state [Louisiana], time and place, booking ahead is to your benefit.”. For the rest of Williams and Pavlovich’s tips, including help with contracts, marketing and food management, check out their full webinar here.

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‘I Am Baton Rouge’

PCMA Convene

The flooding in Louisiana is being called the worst natural disaster in the United States since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, leaving at least 13 people dead and driving tens of thousands more from their homes in and around Baton Rouge. We did not have a lot of business in this week, which is a relatively slow time in Louisiana.

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Expo! Expo! Delivers Supplier Stories

Smart Meetings

. “Getting just one good introduction or contract accomplishes my goal if I can book something because of it,” says Greg DeSandy, director of sales and event services at Cobo Center Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority. “I like having the face-to-face time with customers,” he says.