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Whirlwind Planning for Post-Hurricane Meeting in SW Florida

MeetingsNet

But Katie Wegerski, event manager for BHG Financial out of Syracuse, N.Y., Wegerski says that the Naples Grande had sustained a lot of broken windows and torn-up landscaping, “but you would not have known something happened around the property even though it is just walking distance to the beach.

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20 Jacksonville, Florida Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Discover the top 20 event venues for public and corporate events in Jacksonville, Florida! Here's a surprising stat for you: Jacksonville, Florida is the most populous city in the Southeastern United States. It's also a town with plenty of quality events venues for event planners to choose from.

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The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet

Smart Meetings

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Archibald, senior business events manager at Visit Scotland.

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Creating a High-Performance Volunteer Team

Event Leadership Institute

Other times, volunteers donate their time precisely because they get a t-shirt (which can also serve as a uniform) or tickets to the event. If the event budget can’t sustain these small tokens of appreciation, planners can look to sponsors for help. Learn More About This Topic… Building and Managing a Volunteer Army.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Louisville Tourism in Kentucky welcomed Runyon as destination services manager.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. 5000 (Greenleaf, 2018) , is president of PRA New Orleans, a business event management firm creating unique experiences for corporate groups.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Michelle McDermott

The Planner's Lounge

I have a degree in Hotel Management and Business. I reached the position of Hotel General Manager and finally Events Manager of a large leading world hotel. At this point, I decided to start up my own wedding and event planning business. Aside from wedding and event planning, how do you spend your time?