Unique Venues

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Elegant is a word we hear a lot from our clients in event planning. Here are our top picks for Elegant Event Venues. They all offer flexible event spaces, expert culinary services, and state of the art technology and yes, elegance. Our next Pick for Elegant Event Spaces is the 2101 Commonwealth at Boston College.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

She will draw on her over 20 years of experience with Caesar’s Entertainment and Hyatt to book business in the areas of Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. He will work to elevate guest connections and create memorable stays.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The summit, which took place the day before CL officially started, is an example of two of Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes’ 20 bright ideas to personalize events — pre-event and executive programming. Offer private meeting rooms at your show. Organize pre-event meetings. In-person experiences?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

She also worked as area director of sales and marketing for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ properties in Toronto and Vancouver; before this, she worked with Destination Toronto as director of citywide sales and event management. Westdrift Manhattan Beach in California named Jones director of sales and marketing.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Venues along its path are hosting special events and hotels are offering promotional rates for this astronomical phenomenon. Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Pop the cork on a great meeting held at Brooks Winery.

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Arlo Soho has a mixture of eclectic rooms and meeting spaces, which can all be utilized for your wedding. Copper Rose Ranch Location: Paradise Valley, Montana | Guest Count: 250 Like Colorado, Montana is ideal for a winter wedding because the state is so wild and untamed.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 9, 2018

Located 45 minutes outside of downtown San Antonio, the historic Don Strange Ranch is a working longhorn cattle ranch that’s perfect for corporate events. The Ranch at Rock Creek, Montana. An 800-square-foot meeting space can hold up to 50 people. But before they play, they can meet in the many breakout meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Montana’s Spanish Peaks, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and Garden of the Gods and New York’s Catskill Mountains draw the adventurer within all of us. Whether attendees are avid skiers or would prefer to take in bright starry skies from the comfort of the indoors, these resorts offer the ideal space to for an inspiring meeting experience.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

While these event professionals you will learn more about are young, there is much everyone in the industry can learn from them. They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” 37 • Conference and Events Manager.

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Unique Venues

DECEMBER 12, 2018

There ain’t no mountain high enough that planners in collegiate conference services departments won’t climb to make sure a meeting or event on their campus has reached the pinnacle of success. Here, the Student Union offers 10 meeting rooms plus the large Berger Hall ballroom with flexible room setups. Las Vegas, NV.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 6, 2017

If you’ve considered a career in event planning, you likely know which degrees are perfect for the field and whether or not your personality is a match. Keep reading to find out what you can expect as an event planner salary, plus some of the factors that will determine the numbers. Better events, no stress. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, Montana, appointed Snavely and Smith co-general managers of the property. Becerra has been national sales manager at PRA Business Events, corporate group sales manager for Hilton Worldwide, group sales manager for Interstate Hotels & Resorts and more. Kristen Snavely and Molly Smith. Gary Koester.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 12, 2017

Rather than focusing on life’s strains, plan a meeting or event where free time provides an opportunity to recharge , relax and decompress. Flathead Lake, Montana. Destinations appeared first on Smart Meetings. Everyone could use a little more Zen. The demanding modern workplace frequently imposes a hefty dose of stress.

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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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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 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. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Event Manager | Apple | Cupertino, CA.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 6, 2016

There’s meeting and event space for up to 50. “It One of the Hawaiian Islands’ main leisure destinations, Lahaina, Maui, has a resort worthy of business events and incentive trips thanks to the Montage. The 50-room Forbes Five Star property has outdoor lawn space for up to 1,000 and indoor meeting space for 125.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 25, 2016

There is perhaps no more paralyzing fear than standing alone in a crowded room of strangers at a networking event or during a break between sessions. First, other people at the event are in the same boat as you and are too busy worrying themselves to notice that you are also nervous. Nice to meet you.” Hi, I’m Tom. Food friends.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 22, 2017

Meeting organizers call them poachers, or pirates. How does this usually play out at meetings and conventions? MC The conventions industry sees a spike in this every time they have a major event. For resources on dealing with room-block poaching from the Events Industry Council, visit eventscouncil.org/apex/roomblocks.aspx. ›

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

Advocating on behalf of farmers and ranchers is central to AFBF’s mission, and its annual event, required by the organization’s bylaws, is an important way to help members speak with one voice on issues that directly impact their livelihood. By the time Duvall left the stage, more than 1,500 messages had been submitted. Where are you?’

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 16, 2016

When planning meetings for 2017, make sure you know which destinations are trending, which cities travelers are eager to visit and which locales will guarantee a fantastic event that attendees will be talking about for the rest of the year. Montana’s Flathead Valley. Asheville, North Carolina. The Adirondacks, New York.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Should the event industry embrace facial analysis — a technology that promises to offer new analytic data to event stakeholders? Here’s a short introduction to these technologies, and how the meeting industry is starting to use them. Governments have adopted biometric systems to meet security concerns.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

The event organizer had expected 44 scientists from the Rocky Mountain Research Station to be at the congress, instead of the six or seven permitted to attend, Timothy Ingalsbee, AFE’s director of development told The Missoulian , in Missoula, Montana. Cuts in conference attendance by U.S.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 18, 2019

Over 24,000 people attended the 2018 event to learn inbound marketing and sales tactics from best-selling authors, hit TV producers, and leaders at major corporations. Gainsight's Pulse is the biggest B2B event in product experience. Adobe puts on a great many events throughout the year, but Summit is always one of the best.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

That’s why we’ll provide you with a list of commonly missed event planning details. If your event serves alcohol, apply for an alcohol license ahead of time! Volunteers are a crucial asset to your event. You can now create and personalize a portal event webpage and have speakers upload info, pamphlets, and other details there.

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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. Chill out and relax while we give you the lowdown on marijuana and meetings. If your event is in a state where it’s completely illegal, then you’re responsible for notifying attendees—especially the out-of-towners. Are you Liable?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In protest, Outdoor Retailer — a b2b, outdoor-sports trade show sponsored by OIA that draws more than 20,000 attendees per event — opted to leave Salt Lake City for the first time in more than 20 years. And the same could be said for Bozeman, Montana, and other towns like that. I think that’s the way we got on the list.

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