PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2022

Total Testing Solutions provides testing services at venues as well as pop-up testing sites for events. CES provided at-home Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests at its January 2022 convention in Las Vegas, and asked attendees to complete them at least 24 hours before entering a CES venue. Courtesy Total Testing Solutions). Angie Silberhorn.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

From firm advice to build flexibility into contracts, particularly when it comes to attrition clauses, to tips for elevating boxed lunches and overcommunicating, these experienced craftspeople were eager to share their instruction manuals. All the hotel blocks were booked, and the event had already moved twice. Her solution? “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore. The new reality for venues is that they must find a way to sell and plan events remotely. Orlando-San Juan was the busiest route in the world in early 2021.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

North and South America are also strongly represented with many investing in their presence at the show with increased booth space, including: Atlantic City, Los Cabos, Mexico, Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando and The Palm Beaches.

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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. Orlando Launches Inspirational Umbrella Campaign.

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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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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

“They serve a lot of alcohol, and they’d like people to sample this, that, or the other thing,” said Mark Gatley, regional general man-ager for SMG at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, which hosted the show for a few years before it moved to the Orlando World Center Marriott.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We Procurement cannot buy venues or meeting space for an event like they buy paper and pencils and tape,” Wilson said. How do we fit that in with the business needs in the context of what we’ve got?”.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

We are working with Orlando Health and Dr. Phillips Hospital (closest to convention center) to provide extra medical support as needed on site. HIMSS and the Orange County Convention Center will consult health teams at Orlando Health when necessary. Reach out to all meeting spaces, hotels, and venues. It will be a requirement.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 8, 2021

It was piloted at sports events and will be required at theaters, sports arenas, event venues, and at weddings with 100 or more people. Any business that asks for proof would not be eligible for state grants or contracts. Other large states like Florida and Texas are fully open and do not require health passports.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

In Part Two of this series where I focused on in-person events, I talked about the difficult—but necessary—contraction on the supply side (at venues, hotels, and other suppliers) to deal with the dramatic drop in demand. The pandemic has presented us with the opportunity to expand, not contract, our roles, if we take a strategic view.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2018

While meeting planners are updating contracts to cover emergencies and stepping up other risk management efforts, 70 percent of survey respondents believe that safety and security plans should be a joint effort between the planner and the host destination. This includes the venue, local authorities, and the convention bureau.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

Each type of meeting calls for a different venue. of attendees: Depending on the numbers, some venues cannot accommodate you. A Corporate Event Planner has established relationships with professional such as; Venues , Entertainment, Caterers, Transportation, AV companies etc. Location – is it central to everyone?

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MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2023

The union representing 340,000 UPS workers is threatening a strike when its contract expires on July 31, risking delays and higher costs for event organizers, exhibitors, and others who must ship materials to host properties. And now, it's not just meeting venues with labor issues that could throw a wrench into business events.

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