Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

In July, roughly 100 million Americans came under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service as states stretching from the south-central region to the Northeast were hit with blistering triple-digit temperatures, encroaching on daily records in the states of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. How Planners Can Beat the Heat.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry. States such as Hawaii, Nevada, and Louisiana have shifted back to requiring masks to be worn at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Background Image Source.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. Thurman was born and raised in Louisiana and holds an MBA from Eastern Washington University—and true to his past F&B roles, he loves to cook. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles.

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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. The indoor venues each have spacious 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows showing off downtown Austin. With 799 sq.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 24, 2020

The below is the most recent information we were able to gather on event restrictions in New York and New Jersey in order to stop/slow the spread of Covid-10. If elevators are necessary at an event, only one individual is permitted at a time unless all individuals are wearing face coverings. Photo by Lindsay Madden Photography.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. While most recent events have been more traditional in set-up, we have seen some smaller groups have enhanced their space in creative ways. Planning your return to in-person?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 15, 2021

For several decades, Essence magazine has hosted the Essence Festival, a two-weekend-long event held in New Orleans, filled with panels, concerts, performances, movie screenings, and shopping. The 2021 Essence Festival, held June 25-27, and July 2-4, was a hybrid event. In Person but Dispersed. Stephanie Hodges-Dunivan.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

How many events, meetings, or conferences have you attended that take some inspiration from the Mardi Gras day celebrations? Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States are traditionally celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana, a melting pot of cultures, celebrated and reflected in the diverse cuisines.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2021

Mazmanian is director of account services, live events for virtual event platform Bluewater Technologies in Wixom, Michigan. He also worked in managerial roles with Baton Rouge Marriott in Louisiana, Islandia Marriott Long Island and Melville Marriott Long Island, both in New York. BJ Mazmanian.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

As the industry continues to push the pause button on large in-person events, venues and suppliers are transitioning their resources to serve populations in need. Since April 1, the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) has opened its doors to more than 1,300 individuals to help ease crowding at local homeless shelters. Jennifer N.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort. of meeting and event space includes all the AV equipment you need, from film projectors to LCD panels, microphones and more. music venue is available event rentals.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2023

From Palm Springs to Albuquerque, venues celebrate First Nation people When the tides of history recede, the cultural energy in some regions remains palpable. Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact.

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Hornblower

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Built in Louisiana, the San Francisco Belle was once used as a floating casino on the Missouri River. Venue: Hornblower Cruises & Events San Francisco ( www.hornblower.com/port/category/sf+weddings ). Linens & Dance Floor: Good Events ( www.goodevents.com ). Florals: Flowers by Nina ( www.floraldesignstudio.com ).

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Ins'Tent

OCTOBER 22, 2019

These are the fees trade show organizers charge to register space at a venue. The amount you pay depends on the event, of course, but expect to hand over anything from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. Other venues will charge you more if you register nearer to the event (when spaces become limited).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

From New York to Utah, each is only a short trip from some of the country’s best meeting venues. of event space. Lancaster also delivers where it counts in event spaces. of event space and 591 rooms. The Dent Schoolhouse 13th Gate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana What’s scarier than a haunted house? of event space.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 18, 2018

Imagine you’re planning an annual event. The event is only a few days away. Or something as simple as a power outage that lasts for more than eight hours forces the venue to close just a few hours before the event. (CC) Discuss what events triggers each of the various steps. CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Imagine you’re planning an annual event. The event is only a few days away. Or something as simple as a power outage that lasts for more than eight hours forces the venue to close just a few hours before the event. (CC) Discuss what events triggers each of the various steps. CC) Mayberry Health and Home.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Upcoming Courses.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Ever since they rolled onto the culinary scene, food trucks have had an uneven relationship with meeting venues. My House Social — a business connecting food trucks and artisan producers with weddings, parties, and corporate events. The event would be held at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center on July 19.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Ready to host an event in the Big Easy? Here are the top 20 event venues you should add to your list immediately. The Big Easy, as it's affectionately known, is the largest metropolitan area in Louisiana. Given all this, it should come as no surprise to learn that New Orleans is also an amazing city to host an event in!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

of meeting space, this resort offers large groups a Disney-adjacent event venue. The largest property in Drury Hotels’ lineup is coming to Lake Buena Vista’s Disney Springs this fall in Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista. With 604 rooms and 17,000 sq.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Chosen by a committee of industry veterans and previous 20 in Their Twenties winners, the latest class of honorees are dedicated, focused, and inspired by their work on business events — everything kids aren’t supposed to be today, yesterday, and probably tomorrow, too. Events Executive, Melbourne Convention Bureau. Chloe Armstrong.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

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. Just make sure you communicate that clearly to attendees before the event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Participants in IAEE Expo! 2018 in New Orleans were granted a behind-the-scenes look at activities—including a peek at kitchen preparations and backstage waiting rooms—at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as well as a glimpse of some of the exciting future plans. The center, which boasts 1.1 million sq.

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