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DECEMBER 20, 2016

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. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia. The big winner is San Antonio , which is No. 1 in the SmartAsset rankings for the second-straight year.

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MARCH 12, 2018

Jeyakaran was named general manager of the 253-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston, in West Virginia. Tina Gaccetta Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), in Chicago, appointed Tina Gaccetta head of events. Jeyakaran was general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh Downtown, in North Carolina.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. On days when the carousel is closed to the public, groups of up to 150 may rent the space for private events. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Julie Barajas Hotel Zelos, San Francisco has named Julie Barajas its new director of event sales. In her new role, she will assist with the implementation of strategic sales initiatives, as well as supervise catering and events. Sam Rogers Visit Norfolk, Virginia, has named Sam Rogers its interim president and CEO.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

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. Ileana Acosta Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York City has named Ileana Acosta its new director of sales and marketing. JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.

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JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels named Jim Koutsky director of finance for Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. Jim Koutsky. John Kurtzweil.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Visit Denver Julie Davis-Petit Benchmark named Julie Davis-Petit director of sales and marketing for Stonewall Resort, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Roanoke, West Virginia. She previously served as task force director of events, sales and marketing for Benchmark.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland-based associations. Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. Before that, she spent time at W New York Downtown and Starwood Global Sales.

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JUNE 21, 2017

McGrath joined the teamed after serving as vice president of sales and services for Richmond Region Tourism in Virginia. McGrath also worked in multiple positions for Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau in Rhode Island.

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MARCH 1, 2019

More : How to Add WeHo Glam to Any Corporate Event. Dressed up like a living room, the lobby at Four Seasons Hotel Houston has several books that people can read and enjoy while waiting for a meeting to start. Library also offers several rooms for group events. Four Seasons Hotel Houston. Jumeirah Frankfurt. Jumeirah Frankfurt.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. Company or organization: Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, Virginia. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. Kimberly Greene.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

Our five planners share their stories — the good, the bad, and the ugly of independent planning — as well as the industry trends that keep them on their toes. Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. How did you become an independent planner?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

a cloud-based enterprise event management company widely used by planners and hoteliers , by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses, was cleared by the U.S. Cvent, which is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will become a privately held company. Cvent Connect 2015. Cvent, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Virginia and Maryland to draw large meetings to Indianapolis, which was named the number one convention city in the U.S. Engstrom spent time in event marketing for Bolthouse Productions/SBE as well. Krysten Douglas Visit Indy has promoted Krysten Douglas to senior sales manager, D.C. by USA Today.

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MAY 31, 2017

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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MAY 31, 2016

I definitely think that sometimes we don’t trust the interns,” said Liz King, CEO of Liz King Events as well as the techsytalk event-technology platform. “So So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event. His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork.

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APRIL 21, 2017

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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JULY 21, 2023

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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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

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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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. They are quickly gaining popularity at social events.

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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. HOLLY LAMMERT. The people!

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

By allowing for more participation and interaction, these custom game formats increase an event’s energy level. Hold one event-long tournament, split tables between traditional gameplay and custom formats, or simply keep some tables available for open play, freeing attendees to socialize, eat and drink at their leisure.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

By allowing for more participation and interaction, these custom game formats increase an event’s energy level. Hold one event-long tournament, split tables between traditional gameplay and custom formats, or simply keep some tables available for open play, freeing attendees to socialize, eat and drink at their leisure.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

On average, thirty-four percent of event planners answered that they discussed sustainability when talking with a venue in 2015, which is itself a 27 percent growth from the previous year. Eighty-one percent of respondents said they track food waste management, including the amount of overage and spoiled food for events.

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