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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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He acknowledged that the city’s existing National Convention Centre is not large enough to sufficiently host many major events. of meeting space. of function space, 12,000 seats and about 50 meeting rooms. of event space and a permanent art collection. The equates to] 263 event days and over 90,000 room nights.”

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Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events

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Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. If an attendee is from a state in which marijuana is legal but the event is in one with stricter laws, then the attendee must comply with in-state laws— even for medicinal use. They are quickly gaining popularity at social events.

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How Meetings Benefit from Sporting Events

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From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. When a city is preparing to host a sporting event, they invest in improving their infrastructure, building and renovating hotels and expanding their public transportation routes.

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Get Smart! There Was Never a Better Time to Up Your Game

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An experiential event strategist for an association for the past five years, she’s just become associate vice president overseeing events at Women in Cable Telecommunications, in Washington, D.C. in meeting and event management. based Events Industry Council (EIC). Kiersten Walker. Kiersten Walker is a believer.

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6 Smart Moves at Visit Indy, Le Pavillon Hotel, Kimpton Solamar & More

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Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. She’s been with Visit Indy since graduating from Indiana University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in tourism management. Engstrom spent time in event marketing for Bolthouse Productions/SBE as well.

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