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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

Smart Meetings

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds. All Included.

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2017 Smart Stars Award Winners

SmartMeetings

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. of indoor and outdoor event space.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

Smart Meetings

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city. They also assist with meetings and events in our downtown area—helping direct business and events visitors.

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5 Earth Day Tips for Eco-Friendly Meeting Planners

SmartMeetings

The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia , is doing its part to reduce the Beltway’s carbon footprint. The center, which offers 250 meeting rooms comprising 265,000 sq. of event space, is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by encouraging meeting planners to go green. Located about 40 miles from Washington, D.C. ,

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Report Shows Convention Centers More Eco-Conscious than Ever

SmartMeetings

This year, 44 venues from the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, China and India participated in the 142-question Green Venue Report survey, providing the most comprehensive collection of results yet on topics ranging from food waste to energy efficiency and sustainability.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

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. HOLLY LAMMERT. The people!

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