Milestone Events Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A sitar player from LA might be the perfect entertainment for cocktail hour at an Indian wedding. About the author: Milestone Events Group is Northern California’s most experienced Wine Country Wedding Experts & largest event management company providing site selection services to multiple locations throughout Sonoma County.

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Site Selections 2019 Entertainment Travel 52

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Destination Management Companies that responded to the survey reported a slower response time to RFPs, typically responding within a few days with 10% of participating DMCs reporting that RFP response time can exceed two weeks to allow for logistical maneuvering needed to secure transportation, entertainment and furnishings, for example.

Site Selections 97

Site Selections Venues Hotels Contracts 97

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies is out and some of the entries provide insights for meeting planners into what trends in travel and entertainment they should be paying attention to. It’s a serious question. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gating level. anonymous user. Media Image.

Meetings 81

Meetings Site Selections Social Media Corporate Meetings 81

Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2016

It’s no surprise, then, that Midwest residents are perceived as friendly and welcoming, which is always positive when it comes to site selection for your events. If your mental image of the Midwest is more cornfields and gravel roads than world-class museums and fine dining, it’s time to get to know the region a little better.

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Site Selections 2015 Hotels Entertainment 40

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2016

This is a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by the $240 billion gaming industry, according to the American Gaming Association , as they court meeting planners with renovations, world-class dining options and amenities important in the site selection of other properties. 3 Casino Resorts Betting on Meetings.

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Site Selections 2016 Entertainment Conference 40

International Institute of Event Management

MAY 26, 2014

They can even assist with transportation & travel, marketing & promotions, entertainment, and much more. . Once you get to the state website, you'll be sure to find some ideas for what to do in that state for your event for event venues, site selection, hotel recommendations, attractions, and more. .

Tourism 40

Tourism Site Selections Hotels Transportation 40

Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Meeting Design Site Selections 422

All Seated

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Planners looking to visualize how a particular venue might look are using virtual reality (VR) walkthroughs and 3D floorplans, like AllSeated’s VR, to add an experiential layer to site selection and planning. Experiential extends into meeting environments too.

Venues 34

Venues Meetings Food and Beverage Site Selections 34

Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Hand in hand with the site selection is the big job of number crunching. How many registrants will we need and at what price, to hold the meeting at a particular site? I may also speak with the hotel or convention hall catering division, their audiovisual staff and security division. Making the numbers work.

Conference 53

Conference Site Selections Airlines Speakers 53

Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Yes, the course will cover all the things you might expect, such as site selection, event design, hiring speakers and entertainment, food and beverage, registration and the like. To me, those are signs of ineptitude. Those things I knew would be covered.

Management 40

Management Event Management Food and Beverage Site Selections 40

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

The blog from popular enterprise event software Cvent is divided into categories so you can peruse based on your interests: social media, site selection and budgeting, association tips, meeting and event intelligence, planning how-tos, and strategic meetings management. It also includes rankings of top meeting hotels and destinations.

Trade Shows 40

Trade Shows Consulting Social Media 2007 40

Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Site Selection. Entertainment. You will need a network of resources to make your events a reality, such as caterers, entertainers, technical experts, technology suppliers, and marketing experts. Event Proposals. Event Design Process. Layouts and Schematics. Floral Decor. Design Elements. Color Schemes. Tented Events.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Among them are stats on such things as crime rates, entertainment offerings, cultural offerings, and economic vitality — factors which directly or indirectly impact site selection decisions for events. cities, focusing on 27 criteria.

Tourism 61

Tourism 2018 Travel Site Selections 61

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. Baseball will be in full swing in August.

2019 81

2019 Fashion Venues 2016 81

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

Site Selection. Entertainment. Event Design and Decor. Event Design Process. Layouts and Schematics. Floral Decor. Design Elements. Color Schemes. Price: $499. Event Production and Logistics. Event Elements Assessment. Catering and Cuisine. Tented Events. Event Technology. Event Lighting. Special Effects. Price: $499.

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Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40

Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

For mid-sized cities, downtown and neighborhood experiences provide the best of both worlds: genuine hospitality provided by locals and numerous local entertainment and dining options. A downtown environment and area attractions are a top priority for events and conferences but can come with drawbacks in large cities.

Airlines 38

Airlines Hospitality Travel Advertising 38

Event Industry News

AUGUST 24, 2022

We know that site selection isn’t just a quick and easy endeavor. You can always take advantage of local entertainment and experiences within and around the venue, which all play a part in making an event stand out. We’ve done hundreds of events in hundreds of cities and locations. So where do you start? Is the airport close?

Venues 121

Venues Food and Beverage Transportation Site Selections 121

Eventinterface

APRIL 5, 2017

Site selection can make or break a meeting. Site selection checklist. For any food and beverage brands, it is important to ensure that the venue selected supports the food and beverage brands the client represents. Demographics are huge in site selection.

Corporate Events 100

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Site Selections Insurance 100

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Aquarius Sports and Entertainment. Bringing together unique insights of seasoned executives who’ve bought and also sold some of the most resonant sports and entertainment brands, Aquarius harnesses the unique commitment people have to sports and entertainment and combines it with some of the most influential and trusted brands in America.

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2019 Sports Entertainment Advertising 78

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

President, Zone Entertainment, Bedford, Ohio. Nominated by Ann Luketic, CMP, Marketing Event Specialist, Progressive Insurance — “Jeff continues to go above and beyond for his clients to find just the right mix of entertainment and equipment. I think he goes above and beyond the typical site-selection provider’s role.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

With outdoor dining and entertainment space Avenida Houston, major convention center renovations and hotel openings, Houston did its best to prepare to handle the influx of travelers. Select entertainment wisely. Lady Gaga, one of the world’s biggest pop stars, was selected to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Medical Meetings Site Selections Healthcare 40

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2017

When planning a big event , don’t forget to consider transportation during the site selection process. Have a backup plan for speakers and entertainment. However, this is nothing compared to the impact that road closures will have on local travel. More than 100 blocks, or 2.7

Transportation 40

Transportation Travel Contracts Site Selections 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

From the onset of the site-selection process, collaboration among public, private, and civic organizations was the cornerstone of Cleveland’s effort to attract either of the 2016 political conventions. How did your CVB participate in site visits? Cleveland was one of those cities.

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Site Selections 2014 2016 Hotels 56

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. A month later, representatives from the selection committee visited Cleveland, and the city moved to the next round of the competition. “It Representatives from all eight cities traveled to Washington, D.C.,

2016 40

2016 Social Media Hotels 2014 40