SmartMeetings

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jean Spaulding Villas of Grand Cypress named Jean Spaulding director of sales and marketing for the Orlando, Florida, property. Most recently, Spaulding, who was named one of the “Most Powerful Women in Travel” by Travel Agent Magazine, served as director of sales and marketing for Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Speaker bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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JULY 10, 2017

of meeting space and a versatile complex perfect for large or small gatherings. Meeting space: 5 million sq. A meeting in Orlando can combine business and pleasure. Don’t worry if you have to stay an extra night to fit in your day of fun; Orlando comes in first in affordable hotel prices. Meeting space: 600,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

SmartAsset cited San Antonio’s number of large event spaces, including the 65,000-seat Alamodome, as one of the key reasons for being the top city for conferences. Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Orlando ranked No. Tampa, Florida.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

You’ve got a friend in meetings! In anticipation of the June 30 opening of Toy Story Land inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, a Slinky Dog rollercoaster car created a buzz in New York’s Times Square last week as a promotional stunt. Mr. Potato Head. Williams, Ph.D.,

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. She’ll assist in booking events at the property’s upcoming conference center, which is due to be complete early next year.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

She has worked in various management and leadership positions at international hotels, and worked for The Camberley Hotel Company in Atlanta; West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana; Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano in Florida; and Hilton San Diego Del Mar. in Orlando, Florida. Heather Bailey. Kathleen Bernesby.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Its annual industry convention and competition will be heating up ovens next month at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

He brings vast experience in financial operations at multiple resorts, including as chief financial officer for Visionary Destin, a resort and property management company in Destin, Florida. He attended Florida Southern College in Orlando. Barret De Santos. John Kurtzweil.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Event planners can take advantage of the unique landscapes offered by stores large and small to bring people together and add a dash of retail therapy. Here are five ways to borrow that boutique vibe for your next event. Blend food, fashion and fun by planning a progressive fashion demonstration.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2016

While some trade shows in the meetings industry are cool about including third-party planners, other organizations, from convention and visitors bureaus to our own Smart Meeting Events , prefer to recruit corporate planners who are often favored by suppliers looking to sign contracts for future events.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Best Outdoor Event Space. Best Special-Event Venue. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. Where else will 35,000 fascinating creatures in nearly 200 exhibits welcome your event? 831-648-4916 | Contact: Christine Russo Robertson | National Sales Manager Events. Universal Orlando Resort.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I also love working with our hotels in The Woodlands on a daily basis to gain more knowledge of their expectations for meetings and conventions. First job: My first job in the meetings industry was as a logistics intern with Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. I planned and executed two events for the festival.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter first opened at Universal Orlando Resort in 2010 and has been expanding since. Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure are connected by the Hogwarts Express train ride. Discover Potter magic abroad at the world’s top meetings destinations.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 21, 2017

For those not familiar with the sporting event , it’s the premier single-elimination tournament for men’s college basketball teams. If you are considering planning an event in one of them, we’ve got the best food and drink orders ready for you. Orlando, Florida. It’s not a Florida drink without at least some OJ.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Universal Studios opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010 in Florida, and four years later in Hollywood, to unprecedented success. of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, with event planning and catering services available. Disneyland Resort provides event space spanning 180,000 sq.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Some of them are focused soley on events, others are full-service agencies.

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