Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Atlantic, Georgia 7.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She will oversees the sales, marketing and events teams and to use strategic planning and market analysis to drive the property’s revenue. Mario Farfan Mario Farfan Meet Chicago Northwest welcomes Mario Farfan as group sales leader, account executive of group sales. She has a proven track record with high customer satisfaction rates.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Historic spaces, revitalized to illuminate their esteemed pasts, make for meeting destinations certain to stand out as the best of the best. Its beachfront rooftop bar, The Lanai, serves as a multipurpose dining and event space perfect for executive meetings, cocktail events and private dining.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 9, 2018

award-winning writer and speaker shares his top tips and tools for meeting and event planners to be creative. Mistakes a meeting planner can make when trying to be creative. He was even proclaimed the second funniest person in Georgia by Toastmasters International. Guest Robert Evans Wilson, Jr.,

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Skift

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The bright, sunlit lobby of the Georgia World Convention Center. Georgia World Congress Center Authority Skift Take: The Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta is currently the biggest event space to be environmentally certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. Isaac Carey Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

of meeting and event space and will soon host Smart Meetings’ own Incentive Experience Dec. of meeting and event space. of indoor and outdoor meeting areas and pre-function space. The hotel’s expansive meeting and event space includes salons, parlors, patios, ballrooms and more. 10-12, 2023.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

MICE professionals in Sydney and around the world listen to in-person and remote speakers during the recent hybrid event, Convening Asia Pacific: The Global Recovery Forum. Hybrid meetings have the potential to combine scale and serendipity, said futurist Mark Pesce. Smaller in-person meetings can deliver serendipity but not scale.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

An artist’s rendering of the Signia Hilton Indianapolis, seen from the Georgia St. Hilton has unveiled Signia Hilton, a new hotel brand that focuses on meetings and events, and announced the first three destinations where the brand will launch: Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Orlando. 22 in New York City. First, modern design.”

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Atlanta – A Top Destination for Meetings & Events in the South! For this reason, as well as the plethora of activities to experience, and the 6+ million residents in the greater Atlanta area, it’s a great city to host and attend events, conferences, and meetings. Fun in Atlanta. Atlanta has you covered!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. If you’re planning on hosting your next event in Texas this winter season, you can leave your mittens at home. of meeting space. of space for their event. The exhibit hall features state-of-the-art dimmable LED lighting for larger group events.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Atlanta – A Top Destination for Meetings & Events in the South! For this reason, as well as the plethora of activities to experience, and the 6+ million residents in the greater Atlanta area, it’s a great city to host and attend events, conferences, and meetings. Atlanta has you covered!

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GEVME

DECEMBER 24, 2018

If you want to organise a corporate event that is widely spoken about and unforgettable, you will need to utilise some unusual event format ideas or innovative event ideas. You should carefully consider the format of the event since the format will determine the final product. Start-up events. For business events.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three industry veterans share their advice on crafting contract terms and clauses that meet the needs of host groups, not just host venues. Right now, the meetings industry’s landscape features high demand, rising prices, and hotel reps’ relative inexperience with meetings, all of which make planners’ jobs more difficult than ever.

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The Planner's Lounge

OCTOBER 7, 2022

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. We are excited to feature Callie Carr of Callie Carr Events today! Business Name & Location: Callie Carr Events (Warner Robins, Georgia). Business Name & Location: Callie Carr Events (Warner Robins, Georgia).

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Meeting and convention planners are always looking for new and exciting destinations to take their groups. Many are comparing it to Arizona and Georgia”s own tough stand on immigration. Many are comparing it to Arizona and Georgia”s own tough stand on immigration. My advice -vote these bozos out the next election.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2021

Four new and renovated coastal properties in Florida, Georgia and California. The spot is suited for small meets, with 1,400 sq. event space. of oceanview event space, while The Seabird Resort boasts 226 guest rooms and 20,000 sq. Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott, Jekyll Island , Georgia. of event space.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 23, 2020

The push by meeting and event facilities to be known for implementing “the industry’s highest standards for cleaning and disinfecting” is in full swing. Effective communication between the venue and both event planners and attendees is part of the accreditation program as well. Besides those in L.A.

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Skift

DECEMBER 11, 2019

An outside shot of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia World Congress Center Authority Skift Take: Even the biggest venues can be gentle on the climate. The Georgia World Conference Center went through a redesign about 10 years ago, and now is one of the most sustainable large venues in the world.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

A trifecta of event trends in 2024 shows promise in creating innovative, immersive, and inclusive events that drive engagement and align with evolving societal values. But embracing advanced event technologies isn’t just a passing fad – it is crucial in revolutionizing the event landscape. “As

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 5, 2023

Atlanta is known for its southern charm and modern business landscape, so it’s no wonder it has become a go-to destination for corporate events. Read on for our favorite corporate event ideas to make the most of your event in Atlanta. Photo: Georgia Aquarium 2. Skyline Park offers full-venue buyouts for up to 700 people.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In August, the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) successfully held its annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. “I Kavanagh, CAE, president of the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) , held the association’s annual meeting last month at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, attendance totaled just 113 people.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

These individuals are leaders, mentors and stars who moved the events industry forward for decades. Executive Vice President & COO , International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Director of Conventions & Meetings. Acworth, Georgia. Senior Business Events Manager. International Meeting Managers, Inc.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2023

5,000 attendees gathered in Atlanta to prepare for the future of associations The second in-person ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition since the pandemic landed this week in Atlanta at an expanded Georgia World Congress Center. A total of 13,000 hotel rooms and 300 restaurants are within walking distance of this meeting treasure trove.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Ray Charles once crooned that the road leads back to Georgia and it’s always on our minds. But there’s a lot more to Atlanta than steel magnolias, civil war history and Georgia peaches. Although Coca-Cola is the king of Atlanta, it’s also home to headquarters for BellSouth, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, UPS, and Georgia-Pacific.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Like facilities and service companies, events can now be certified as prepared to prevent or respond to a Covid outbreak. based trade association for the cleaning industry, has expanded its Star program to allow events to earn an accreditation for their outbreak prevention, response, and recovery protocols. Here’s how.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Signia Hilton properties will offer a minimum of 75 square feet per key of event space, with purpose-built ballrooms and prefunction areas. Hilton is investing heavily in the future of meetings and events with the creation of a new hotel brand focused on the needs of meeting planners and business travelers.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Vilnius is abuzz with meetings and events professionals networking at the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre for the eighth edition of CONVENE. Plus, meeting planners coming from Benelux and the UK have increased by 5% this year. Go Vilnius director, Inga Romanovskien?,

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. In recognition of National Embrace Your Geekness Day, we are profiling 10 cities ranked by the service provider Lawn Love as the “geekiest in America” based on access to collectibles and costumes, sense of community and events. . appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. Event attendees have a lot of options in-between event sessions, whether it is The Winter Village in Bryant Park which has a large winter market and an ice rink. of event space and 240 hotel rooms and suites. “New Year, New You!” A New Year in New York.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

Among the hotels affected by the latest strike are the 803-room Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles, with 56,834 square feet of meeting space, and the 747-room Westin Los Angeles Airport, with 56,170 square feet of meeting space. For meeting professionals, striking hotel workers present at least two significant challenges.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. In recognition of National Embrace Your Geekness Day, we are profiling 10 cities ranked by the service provider Lawn Love as the “geekiest in America” based on access to collectibles and costumes, sense of community and events. . appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 30, 2021

The Event Leadership Institute’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit , held virtually on June 3, invites meeting and event professionals to chart their course for the future. The summit will target three key areas: Business: For senior leaders, how do you build institutional resilience in your events, teams and organizations?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. With 799 sq.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Jekyll Island Convention Center is a “beautiful building” with “good customer service,” says Rebecca DeShazo, CMP Director of Association Services of the Georgia Association of Realtors. Convention Centers. Also receiving votes were John Q.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 24, 2020

When the Georgia Motor Trucking Association met at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, they were able to have many of the usual meeting events, including a reception on the lawn. At a time when most associations have canceled, postponed, or moved their 2020 events online in the wake of COVID-19, Crowell went in another direction.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

of meeting space. of event space, including 100,000 sq. of meeting space. Near GWCC and Philips Arena; skybridge connects to Hilton Atlanta and Hyatt Regency Atlanta; $78 million renovation in 2016, including redesigned guest rooms and some meeting space; 1,663 guest rooms; 169,435 sq. of meeting space. million sq.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police meet for the 2020 Summer Training Conference at the Savannah Convention Center. Some live events, with strict safety protocols, are returning, but the COVID-19 crisis will continue to affect the business events industry. When the lockdowns began in the U.S.

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