MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Instawork now matches gig workers with venues or planners in order to staff receptions and business events in D.C., percent—a 50-year low—meeting planners might be finding it harder to procure reliable temporary staff for registration and help desks, F&B functions, and other event elements. New York City, and Boston.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

November 11, 2016 – Smart Meetings, the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals, was awarded two Eddie Awards and two Ozzie Awards at the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards by Folio in New York City. 1 resource for meeting planners,” says Marin Bright, CEO and founder of Smart Meetings.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

After four years of tiptoeing around ongoing event business to expand and update the circa 1981 Moscone Center in the heart of the financial and arts districts, San Francisco Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation will tear down the temporary walls on January 3 to welcome 157,000 sq. of new “front of house” space.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

“Her customer service and sales background is a beneficial asset in our efforts to attract additional meeting and events clients to Plano Centre.”. Heather Bailey has been appointed director of program development for MC&A, Hawaii’s largest full-service destination and event management company, based in Honolulu. Jana McGee.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Cities with the largest convention centers and most hotels aren’t always the best cities for conferences. 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. New York City.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. A New York minute likely becomes a New York hour. Legal expert Lisa Sommer Devlin says meeting insurance can often help cover losses if a storm makes travel impossible.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 23, 2017

This new post will be her 10th position with the brand. Michael Tiseo Marriott Marquis Chicago welcomed Michael Tiseo to the Windy City as the director of event management. The new hotel, which is scheduled to open next month, will have more than 90,000-square-feet of meeting space.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Food and beverage is such a huge part of meetings and events that planners are continually seeking out new restaurants to host attendees for unique dining experiences. The new restaurant offers three distinct dining experiences: sushi bar, main dining room and Teppan tables.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. The company currently serves the greater Portland area and has plans to expand across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Phil’s Steaks, New York City. Simply divine, indeed!

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Capterra Event Management

AUGUST 23, 2016

In my time blogging about event management software and the industry as a whole, I have come across many influencers with tons of useful ideas to share. These are the top 25 event management Twitter users you ought to be following. Her style will class up your next backyard event! contivecchi. Followers: 2,191. EnTEEtainment.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2016

Brew pubs are trending and so are the event spaces they provide. From a 20th century repurposed brewery in Lexington, Kentucky, to a swanky New York City rooftop , brew pubs and taprooms are the toast of their towns. Here are six options to help attendees meet, and drink, outside the box. Taproom Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Goodman will spearhead all sales and marketing initiatives for both hotel locations in New York City and Nyack. Previously, Goodman was associate director of sales at Time New York. Time Hotels Mark Quitney Hilton New Orleans Riverside appointed Mark Quitney executive chef. of meeting and event space.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Happy Global Meetings Industry Day ( GMID )! Today, April 6, marks the second annual GMID , led by the advocacy coalition Meetings Mean Business. From Asia to Africa to North America and Europe, more than 175 industry organizations and chapters have united to celebrate how awesome and impactful face-to-face meetings are.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Meet like an Eskimo inside a trendy, heated dome. These transparent structures have popped up in Boston, New York and London. Open until April 16, 2018, these igloos are typically first-come, first serve, but they can be reserved for private events for two hours. 230 Fifth in New York City Warmer by the dozen!

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2018

Ileana Acosta Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York City has named Ileana Acosta its new director of sales and marketing. Acosta will be tasked with increasing the Manhattan hotel’s occupancy and revenue, as well as generating bookings for the 6,000-square-foot meetings and event space.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

She previously worked at the Bryant Park Hotel, The Maritime Hotel and consulted for several other BD Hotel properties in New York City. He’ll be tasked with growing the client base to book more meetings and conventions. She specializes in wedding and event planning. Photo Credit: Pod Brooklyn.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Smart Woman Summit kicks off the next year for Smart Women in Meetings with empowerment and thoughtful conversations When leaders come together to tackle the biggest challenges in the hospitality meetings industry. To demonstrate The Power of Play Truth, he brought specialized slime from The Sloomoo Institute in New York City.

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JULY 12, 2016

Bizzabo recently published a list of the top 60 event professionals to follow on Twitter based on their event coverage and overall digital presence—and we’re happy to see that lots of familiar faces within the Smart Meetings family made the list. Jouaneh, is a meetings expert who regularly contributes to Smart Meetings news.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

When planning a meeting or event, the pressure is dialed up to the max. Enjoy 360-degree views of the Greater New York Area. Whatever lures you to this remarkable view, one thing’s certain—you’ll never see New York City the same again. Experiences appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Photo Credit: Visit Indy Cindy Zimmerman Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans hired Cindy Zimmerman as director of sales and marketing. Zimmerman previously worked at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. What I love about my job: I love to see the pride my team takes in their work and the creative ideas they come up with to create value for each client’s events.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2018

Hugo’s offers off-site catering and can host special events. Sushi Mazi is a local family restaurant, dishing out some of the best sushi in the city. Toloache—New York City. The post 6 Places Spreading the Entomophagy Bug for F&B appeared first on Smart Meetings. Sushi Mazi—Portland.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2017

This should be music to planners ’ ears, as there are many ways to embrace the seasonal spirit at a meeting or event. Booking a meeting at one of these ultra-dreamy venues is a great way to start planning. Gansevoort Park Hotel (New York City, New York). On this day we #nycpoolparty.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through attending the various workshops and meeting so many different types of people. Sometimes we want to make things more complicated than they need to be, or we have meetings about meetings. I planned and executed two events for the festival.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Tucson, Arizona, is known for its prickly pear margarita, but the pastry chef would be happy to custom-make the pie version for a catered event. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Arizona: Prickly Pear Pie.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. From San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney to Aberdeen, Scotland, convention center projects include major expansions and new builds that are born from demand. of event space… More.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Five days later, The Golden Globe Awards followed in Beverly Hills, California, and the ceremonies will keep on coming, leaving event planners and hotels mighty busy straight out of the gate. Staging an awards gala requires substantial planning, and in many ways it is similar to planning a meeting or an event.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Art History : The Graffiti concierge at Hotel Indigo Lower East Side in New York City is an expert when it comes to directing groups to iconic street art locales. Group Learning Through Team Building appeared first on Smart Meetings. A few historic highlights include housing the U.S. president since it opened.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. What I love about my job: I love to see the pride my team takes in their work and the creative ideas they come up with to create value for each client’s events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

These cities are not only popular travel destinations, but also ideal settings for meetings and conventions. Few meeting destinations can rival Las Vegas, with its seemingly endless array of dazzling accommodations, resorts, casinos, entertainment and nightlife.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Bright Ideas Events in Vancouver, British Columbia What I love about my job: There are so many that the list is endless. I love producing a variety of different events with different themes. I love creating an actual event out of one of my ideas. Job title: CEO Americas in New York City.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Employees return refreshed, recharged and ready to tackle new challenges.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Employees return refreshed, recharged and ready to tackle new challenges.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. This is our fourth class,” said PCMA President and CEO Deborah Sexton, “and with each one, we are struck by the passion and insights these individuals bring to the business-events community. Derek Anderson.

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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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