SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Florida Recreation & Park Association was a repeat client that has brought 1,200 people in the past, but this time it limited the gathering to locals who could drive to the meeting. The post Navigating a Course for the Future of Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings. I want everyone to feel important and valued,” she said.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 31, 2017

When you think of Kissimmee, Florida, the first thing that might come to mind, as it does for so many cities in Central Florida, is Disney. But there’s a lot more to Kissimmee than elaborate pyrotechnics, magical cartoon mice, and Arnold Palmer–approved golf courses. Not as easy as you think.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 24, 2020

The Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA) rolled into Florida and accomplished what most associations have been unable to do since the beginning of this year: It held a 300-attendee, in-person meeting. For our golf tournament, we arranged with the course to bring in extra carts. Photos courtesy GMTA).

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

With a relaxed coastal vibe, ultrawhite-sand beaches, and activities and attractions that embrace the Gulf waters, the Florida destinations of Destin and South Walton have long been popular. The post Sand Dialed In: Destin and South Walton, Florida appeared first on Connect Association.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2017

of indoor and outdoor event space; Esterra Spa & Salon; fitness center; guest bicycles; heated pool; business center; gift shop; Florida Green Lodging award-winner. of indoor and outdoor space; seven restaurants; golf course; tennis court; spa; three pools; Catch of the Pelican restaurant. DiamondHead Beach Resort & Spa.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Explore the Paradise Coast waterways and get closer to the manatees, dolphins, birds and even alligators that call Florida home. Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples offers kayak tours Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while Naples Kayak Company provides kayak and kayak fishing tours of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The events team at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida wanted to make that experience even more powerful. They created Scented Supper, in collaboration with Jo Malone London fragrances, an olfactory experience personalized for guests and paired with a five-course meal designed to bring out the notes in the perfumes.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Read More : Weaponization of Travel: Navigating Cultural Obstacle Courses Not long thereafter, they cofounded SocialOffset—the prototype launched at ASAE Annual Meeting in August 2022 and the pilot soft launch was this past January—a nonprofit that provides a socially conscious alternative to event and destination boycotts.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

The new courses are being introduced as a part of MPI Academy’s new Executive Education Series, which was created to provide more education for senior-level and executive meeting professionals, as well as mid-level professionals who are looking to move up in their careers. “Our The new courses are listed below: 1.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Even the most carefully manicured golf courses exist in a state of constant change. Thanks to growing plants, variable winds and shifting sands, no one course plays exactly the same way twice. That’s when it’s time for a golf course to plan a renovation, or even a complete overhaul. But sometimes, subtlety just won’t do.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

We’ll of course talk them through any questions they have about the offering as well.” Read More : 6 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Corporate Team Building The Gates Hotel South Beach in Miami, Florida, offers poolside meetings between 9 a.m. Figleaf Bar and Lounge encompasses of 1,356 sq. of meeting area.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

Lefty Mickelson will probably feel right at home on the greens when the $500 million Omni PGA Frisco Resort opens as “the modern home of American golf” in spring 2023 as part of a partnership with the nonprofit PGA of America, which is moving its headquarters from Palm Beach County, Florida. It includes 65,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When word came that Hurricane Ian would be approaching the eastern coast of Florida, hotels and businesses were left in a precarious and uncertain position. Conferences such as the Florida Land Title Association, which was held Oct. Then we decided we would stay the course and reevaluate as we were updated.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Team Building in Florida. For meeting planners seeking spring in the winter season, Florida answers the call. For event planners trying to work in some team-building events, Hyatt Regency has a run/walk 5K, a nine-hole golf course, nature walks, 3-on-3 basketball competitions, tennis and volleyball tournaments.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Sporty guests can try their hand at the golf course, tennis and bocce ball courts, pools or onsite surf club. It is the fifth ROOST apartment hotel and the first in Florida. The Florida Aquarium is its neighbor, featuring thousands of marine animals and a “Brews by the Bay” beer and music event on September 16.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2022

This AAA Four Diamond hotel rises along Shingle Creek, the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, nestled throughout 255 acres of enchanted flora. Take advantage of the warm Florida sun and optimize Rosen Shingle Creek’s 136,000 square foot outdoor terrace.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The 234-room Lake Nona Wave Hotel is right at home in Lake Nona, Florida, a 17-square-mile planned mixed-use planned community that is self-proclaimed “of and for the future.”. — Well, not superhumans exactly. What it does want to do is make your next group better and healthier in body and mind. Get WHIT It.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. Koji Akaboshi Akaboshi joins Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida as hotel manager. He’s worked for the brand at various properties for more than 20 years.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club , Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—Free Golf. Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. of total meeting space. 27, 2018–Jan. 27, 2018–Jan.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Read More: The Story Behind Smart Women in Meetings Awards 2023 Malyna Si Restaurant Chef, Capa Steakhouse at Four Seasons Orlando Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida Chef Malyna Si did not set out to become a chef. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. That’s exactly what she does now at E&O.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The gathering ended with a white party catered as a five-course gourmet meal. The caviar in a coconut shell, Wagyu beef and lobster courses were accompanied by authentic local musicians and a laser fountain show in a stunning outdoor amphitheater at sunset. pic.twitter.com/D0OzLJU7CJ. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) September 20, 2022.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. Based in Florida, John D’Adamo, head of sales with VenuIQ , boasts more than 10 years of experience within the events industry and has built long standing relationships with some of the world’s most respected brands.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2019

The work-hard, play-hard city of Jacksonville in northeastern Florida is not your typical Sunshine State destination, and its business meeting and corporate retreat venues are anything but retired. Onsite catering is available, along with a 20,000-square-foot lobby in a fun Florida riverfront location. The Best Golf Courses.

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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. FFEA supports more than 700 event industry professional members who collectively represent 5,500 events. Share your story with us.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Ponte Vedra, Florida. Ponte Vedra is famous for golf and the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club offers two championship golf courses (Ocean Course and Lagoon Course) that attendees can take use to “talk business,” but more to check out the exquisite scenery. View this post on Instagram.

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MARCH 1, 2022

We will also be included in an expanded Michelin Guide coming out this year, showcasing the abundance of culinary superstars making their home in Florida. From new hotels and enhanced safety protocols to a host of fresh additions, Cvent’s No. Event-ful Experiences. grand ballroom. The property now has 220,000 sq. of total meeting space.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

We took a 72ft motor yacht from Florida round through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles. I had a call to ask if I could look after a couple of early arrivals, which of course wasn’t a problem until I realised it was Elton John, Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington – small talk escaped me in the face of these heroes.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To learn how the Orange Bowl Committee works to create economic impact in South Florida (including events) with a volunteer workforce, check out Building and Managing a Volunteer Army. Categories: Planning & Logistics , CMP Credit , Courses. Course Domains: E: Human Resources. Instructor: Laila Brock. CMP Credit Hours: 0.5.

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Social Tables

MAY 5, 2021

Location: Key Largo, Florida. The hotel also, of course, offers an underwater suite. And of course a visit to the underwater spa is a must! Others have unique experiences like underwater restaurants and even underwater hotel entrances you have to scuba dive to enter. Explore 7 of the best underwater hotels in the world: 1.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 22, 2017

These seven golf resorts have teed up expanded meeting spaces or renovated courses in an effort to attract more corporate events and tournaments this year. Several South Florida golf resorts have upgraded their facilities in recent months. Pebble Beach Resorts. Pebble Beach, Calif. reception space suitable for up to 225 guests.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 27, 2023

mile course that weaves around Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins—welcomed 270,000 spectators across the entire weekend, surpassing 2022’s event numbers by almost 30,000.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. Based in Florida, John D’Adamo, head of sales with VenuIQ , boasts more than 10 years of experience within the events industry and has built long standing relationships with some of the world’s most respected brands.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Prior to Andaz West Hollywood, Tucker was director of rooms and operations at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Max Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, appointed Codianne director of operations and Radford director of sales and marketing. Michael Codianne and Laura Radford.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

By which I mean, of course, don’t run late !) They don’t know what they missed — and, of course, I don’t come across as well as I might deserve. So one of the agreements I always ask for at the start of a session or conference is for organizers and participants to stay on time. (By It seems obvious to do this.

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But more importantly, you need professional training, which can be possible through an event planning certification course. A plethora of event planning certification courses are available in every size and structure. Accredited event planning certification courses. Some of these courses can take as long as four years. .

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

Guests are able to enjoy a quintessential South Florida experience—dipping toes in the sand while sipping a cocktail—at the white sandy beach installation. Sheraton Miami is the only International Association of Conference Centers-certified facility in South Florida. The 17,000 sq.

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