Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

hotels located in historic buildings and locations unveil new meeting rooms and renovations. Located in downtown Nashville’s art district, the hotel includes its own onsite art museum, which groups can book for meetings and social events. Their meeting spaces expand across 10,500 sq. The new meeting space totals 2,300 sq.

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MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Muhly is director of sales, events and marketing for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Acevedo is the first-ever chief operating officer for live event company Streamline Event Agency in Franklin, Tennessee. Before this, Barnes ran her own consulting business, Event Advisors. Wagner Muhly.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2020

Do the widespread Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests calling for an end to racial bias in all its forms leave you wondering how meeting planners can join the struggle against the long history of discrimination? Chair of National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Jason Dunn also spoke up last week. Amplify Black Voices.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

There are more subtle benefits to be had, which can be used by the future-ready meeting professional wanting to explore a new way of conducting business. The Bobby Hotel and The Westin Nashville in Tennessee introduced cryptocurrency as payment in April 2021. The post What Are the Benefits of Using Crypto as a Meeting Prof?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Making House Calls.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Smart Meetings was in attendance and brought back this report on how to blend the richness of a destination into the agenda for a meaningful event. Smart Meetings was in attendance and brought back this report on how to blend the richness of a destination into the agenda for a meaningful event. A Personal Mission.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Having launched its Ranch Water hard seltzers in April 2020, initially in Brown’s home state and in Tennessee, Lone River has spent the last few years cultivating its fanbase online. Lone River leveraged experiential marketing to introduce its hard seltzers and margarita-style beverages in new markets, like New York and L.A.,

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Women are Making Events Industry History in Leadership Roles Access —the largest destination management company in the United States, and the only woman-owned and led National DMC—makes history with its appointment of three women as Co-Chief Executive Officers: Jennifer Miller, Danielle Phippen and Heidi Brown.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Most recently, Dorney worked as director of the Blues Hall of Fame Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Josh Delgado.

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These spots offer top-of-the-line amenities, conference centers, and event facilities, making them ideal for professional development. The University of Tennessee First on our list is The University of Tennessee , situated in Knoxville, TN. experience for all event attendees! In need of lecture halls?

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Unique Venues

JULY 26, 2022

In search of a unique location for your upcoming corporate social event? Want to impress your guests with a memorable event that everyone will enjoy? We have some venues that will end your search and dazzle your guests – check out our list of Top Pick venues for your next corporate social event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This year, Smart Meetings highlighted these issues by witnessing the steps being taken on several fronts within the meetings industry to support inclusion and diversity. New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this new role, he will all event management, venue operations, public safety and guest service at the 2.6 Garcia will work to further elevate the company’s reputation as a leader in the experiential event and entertainment industry. He most recently worked with Summit Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

White is general manager for Hu Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Before this, White was general manager for The Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee. Face2Face Meetings & Incentives in Las Vegas named Pencak director of meeting partnerships. Ashley Pencak, CMP, VEMM. Based in Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Melis joined snöball event marketing, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, as head of growth. Melis has previously been director of North American operations at key4events, a French hybrid event and digital tech company, vice president of business development at Showcare event services and more. Tony Melis. Luis Arturo Aguilar.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. Give your event the Midas Touch at Golden Nugget. of event space for groups of up to 2,500 attendees. Atlantis Banquets & Events can arrange fin-tastic corporate events for up to 650 guests.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Currently, she serves as vice president of the Global Business Travel Association Tennessee Chapter and on the global association’s Government Relations Committee.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 13, 2022

Sina is a Certified Meetings Professional (CMP) with extensive knowledge in organizing hybrid, online and in-person events. She organized the ICCA Congress 2020, a global hybrid event with 8 hubs around the world that attracted 1500 delegates, featured 220 speakers and over 100 hours of content.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2022

of indoor and outdoor event space that can host up to 200 guests. Its modern Southern Hospitality and refurbished vintage architecture make the property the social hub that earned it the adage, “Meet me at the Hermitage.”. In The Hermitage Hotel Ballroom, the biggest of four event spaces at more than 2,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

A new collaborative program based in Memphis, Tennessee, could do more than bring executives together. Morris was inducted into Smart Meetings Hall of Fame in 2021. Read More : What Meeting Profs Get Wrong About DEI—and How to Start Fixing It. Space for Learning.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2019

Join us for the launch of new study findings from the EIC, in collaboration with IAEE and SISO, on the extent of deceptive practices, consumer fraud and scams affecting the events industry, with an emphasis on attendance list scams and room block poaching and piracy. Meetings and exhibitions continue to be impacted by room block poaching.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. In his career, he has seen numerous successful hotel openings and has held several leadership positions, most recently as general manager of The Joseph Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2023

Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact. We collected all the resources you need to plan an event that is respectful and enlightening. Meeting space at IPCC.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

7 Ways Meeting Professionals are Uniquely Suited to Help During Coronavirus Pandemic. In a matter of weeks, the world flipped upside down and daily life changed for meeting planners. Destinations are finding creative ways to help their communities and industry during the disruption of meetings due to social distancing.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Nothing tops the location of the southern United States as a place to hold events. Event venues in cities with stunning architecture and event teams with southern charm ready to meet yours and your guests’ every desire. It can accommodate your social or business event for up to 2,200 in their 100 meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

McAninch has also held leadership roles for Hyatt Regency Knoxville in Tennessee, plus Hyatt Regency Sacramento and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, both in California. Woodley is area director of events and event operations of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino ; and Resort at Squaw Creek in Incline Village, Nevada.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Fairlane Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee Since it opened earlier this year, Fairlane Hotel has been inviting guests to experience the modern vibrancy Nashville has to offer. of meeting space, two rooms comprising the hotel’s penthouse combine for a one-of-a-kind event experience—complete with 1,800 sq. On top of the 1,291 sq.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Fi network in your room and meeting space secure? safe environment is crucial, not only because of attendees’ expectations but also because every phone, tablet and laptop is an entry point for potential harm to planners, delegates and their events. His company, EventGenuity, LLC, produces business events throughout North America.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 12, 2021

After canceling its annual in-person event, the American Association of Endodontists launched the 2020 Endo Wellness Challenge for its members on a Heka Health app that kept track of participants’ progress and gave sponsors a chance to connect. Our annual meeting really provides a huge anchor,” Kinsman said.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Did you know that you can rent your favorite team’s home turf for events? From fancy feasts to game day fare, your next event can be as casual or sophisticated as you choose. Typically, there are packages that you can book or create your own event package for a successful party, gala, dinner, fundraiser, training, meeting, and more.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2021

Schaeffer is director of experience and Fortner is director of sales for Virgin Hotels Nashville in Tennessee. This marks a return to this property for Sharpe after having leading positions with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, JW Marriott, and Wonderful Weddings and Events. Mishaal Eid.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. Here are some of the best experiences and Cyber sales on hotels and the most festive corporate-friendly events and giftable trips of the season.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2021

A year after the Play Like a Girl 2020 STEM+ Summit was cancelled three days shy of when hundreds of middle schoolers were set to converge on Middle Tennessee State University for fireside chats, hands-on demos and a science competition, the group is planning a new hybrid Women’s Leadership Summit for March 19 to empower the women who inspire girls.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Brown Convention Center in Houston hosts some huge events, making it a perennial favorite. Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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