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More Conventions Are Steering Clear of Florida

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Skift Take: Conventions are increasingly steering away from Florida. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings They are choosing not to support DeSantis’ divisive rhetoric by taking their groups and money elsewhere.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

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Wirkler has extensive comprehensive experience in hospitality and events managements and operations. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Based in Chicago, Smith now drives Midwest meetings business to Anaheim and Orange County. She has worked at St.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

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Wirkler has extensive comprehensive experience in hospitality and events managements and operations. One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Based in Chicago, Smith now drives Midwest meetings business to Anaheim and Orange County. She has worked at St.

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Room Block Marketplace Takes On Attrition

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Three Florida-based entrepreneurs are betting on it. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Could a room block marketplace be the solution to wiping out attrition charges?

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Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management

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Cisco’s announcement in November that it was buying the virtual interaction company Slido may have been a foreshadowing of event tech mergers to come in 2021 according to event tech experts. That could be good news for meeting professionals looking for new features and end-to-end solutions. Partners Get Closer.

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Meet What is Possible in California

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That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.