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Room Block Poaching, Deceptive Practices and Consumer Fraud

Connect Your Meetings

Speaker Bio: . He has published articles in Meetings and Conventions, Convene, Meeting Mentor magazine, Connect magazine, Plan-It Tennessee, The Meeting Professional, Meetings Focus and Successful Meetings magazines and as a guest columnist for The Tennessean and Nashville Business Journal.

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Unique Experiences - Volume 4

Unique Venues

The University of Tennessee conferences team is a highly trained staff ready to host any type of event including virtual conferences, hybrid events and of course on-site events in conveniently located downtown Knoxville. Their certified One Stop service assures that you have one contract and one invoice to keep things simple.

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2019 40 Under 40: Heather Wakefield, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

Connect Your Meetings

Heather Wakefield, 39, works remotely in Nashville, Tennessee, as a s enior manager of education and events at Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Wakefield discusses her passion for the events industry. . Connect with Wakefield on LinkedIn and Instagram. .

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5 Things Planners Can Learn from the Presidential Inauguration

SmartMeetings

Have a backup plan for speakers and entertainment. Speaker mishaps are common in events, and a poorly handled one can mean the difference between a fabulous event and a forgettable dud. It is vital to have a plan in case a keynote speaker or performer cancels or comes down with an illness at the last minute.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Not only did he go with the ow as speakers changed their minds on equipment, etc., But I would like to nominate Ricky for what he does for us outside of contract negotiation. Senior Director of Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe, Germantown, Tennessee. Robin Wallace.

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