SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. The event will also utilize the Indiana Convention Center for a fan fest. “We Indianapolis. Los Angeles.

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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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Maritz Global Events

JULY 3, 2019

If you’ve ever wondered who plans the events for an event management company, look no further. Let us introduce you to Dan Potter, Senior Strategic Events Manager at Maritz Global Events. Director Strategic Events. The Days (and Nights) of a Strategic Events Manager. I fell into this really,” Dan said. “I

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. This year’s group celebrates the diversity inherent in the events industry. 36 • Manager of Events. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. Aquera Agee.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” of meeting and event space. of meeting and event space. Richard Romane. Ramel Kelly.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

Smart Meetings named Johnson a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame Award winner in 2019 and after her book came out last year, she agreed to share the inspiration behind her journey and a chapter of the book that follows. Forming a hotel company has given me a platform to create several events, including the Middleburg Film Festival.

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Unique Venues

JULY 19, 2022

These venue types may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you start planning your conference or event, but they should be! There are countless campuses all over the country that offer amazing event spaces throughout the year, and even more in the summer while school is out of session. The Adele H.

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SmartMeetings

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. Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Omaha, Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion. And more and more, they’re asking questions about a destination’s local expertise and knowledge base.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Event Details. New York City may have a reputation of being hard to navigate, but Alena Frey, CMP, who has been with the American Planning Association (APA) for more than a decade, called the recent annual meeting at the Jacob K. May 6–9, 2017 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City. CHALLENGES. INITIATIVES.

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SmartMeetings

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. Traditional meeting powerhouses were still among the SmartAsset’s Top 25 Best Cities for Conferences. Omaha, Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

2018 Special Olympics torchbearer Beth Knox’s winning meeting tips. If managing a high-profile event that traditionally takes four years to plan in just over half that time with a $15 million budget and a reliance on 15,000 volunteers sounds like a job for a superplanner, then meet Beth Knox. 2018 Special Olympics.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Hop on the train for travel and team-building For meeting professionals and their clients, traveling can be crucial to the job. Trains for Travel There is the potential for meeting professionals to rein in more event attendees should a train ride prove to be more affordable and leisurely.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 4, 2017

They’ve traveled to over 35 countries to appear at private parties, corporate meetings, gala banquets, entertain troops overseas and headline cruise ships and casino showrooms. The Evasons have appeared on NBC, CBS, FOX, Discovery Channel, and on Penn & Teller’s international primetime TV show, Fool Us.

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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. Lincoln, Nebraska. Asheville, North Carolina. destinations that will be hot in 2017.

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Unique Venues

MAY 29, 2019

Loyola offers year-round meeting spaces, housing accommodations and gourmet catering for up to 700 guests. There are over 100 meeting and event rooms including large classrooms able to accommodate 200 students. But we also know event coordinators will be wowed by its modern-day amenities. University of Nebraska.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Samantha Huff, 31, works in Lincoln, Nebraska, as p rogram and planning manager at Golf Course Builders Association of America. As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Huff discusses her passion for the events industry. Connect with Huff on Twitter and Instagram.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

United Airlines followed, saying it would not offer a discounted rate to the group’s annual meeting in Dallas in May. In the meantime, Dallas City Councilman Dwaine Caraway suggested that NRA move its planned event from Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, a comment that he said resulted in death threats from NRA supporters.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2018

When booking your next event, why not book near a museum that colors outside the lines? Stay at Caesars Palace and host an extravagant event in its 300,000 sq. of meeting space. Head two minutes north and stay at The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas and Spa to host an event on the beach. The Neon Museum, Las Vegas.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Let these four events show you. ORGANIZER The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), which uses the conference as part of its strategic-planning cycle. FACE TO FACE “We have built a great deal of what I would call coffee time into the meeting,” Gold said. 2017 Breakthrough Thinking Conference. April 19, Hilton Omaha.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 30, 2017

of meeting space, a rooftop pool with a bar and outdoor event areas. of meeting space—basking with the glow of youth again. of meeting space. of meeting space, and has added a pair of ballrooms. With 23 breakout rooms and enhanced internet and AV, meeting spaces are now readier than ever for multi-group hosting.

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