Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Alliance Nationwide Exposition is partnering with the Texas Live Events Coalition to host the first Together Again Expo Hometown Series on October 23, 2020, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX. Similar to the prior gathering in Orlando, this conference is open to all event professionals and suppliers.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Hold a Meeting in Destinations Known for Warmth As spring draws near, many are eager to get outside and enjoy the increasingly sunny days. of flexible, customizable meeting and event space feature new and enhanced amenities, and groups have access to unique catering options. The property’s 12,000 sq.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. If you’re planning on hosting your next event in Texas this winter season, you can leave your mittens at home. of meeting space. of space for their event. The exhibit hall features state-of-the-art dimmable LED lighting for larger group events.

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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. Dallas, Texas 8.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. million people who require healthy, tasty meat-alternative options for dining at events. of exhibit space, 52 meeting rooms, two ballrooms, a terrace view and two grand ballrooms. Los Angeles: Meetings Meets Foodies.

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

Event planners are already preparing to bring the best to 2022. Here are some of the biggest events to come in 2022. Haute, the marketing, sales and event services company in Cedar Park, Texas, is taking 80 professionals to Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas for a week-long event on a brand-new industry metric.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The annual customer gathering and user conference for the largest event tech company on the planet, Cvent Connect, is moving to Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 10-14. The annual Event Marketing and Management Product Roadmap will outline where the company is investing in development for the future.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The deadline for is June 16.

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MAY 19, 2021

The trail back to meeting F2F has to start somewhere. And for the 75 meeting professionals who attended Smart Meetings Mid-America Experience this week, the ideal place to get back in the saddle turned out to be the brand-new Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas. Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Sharp held multiple executive positions at Travelport before joining CWT in 2018 as senior vice president and global managing director of meetings and events. She remains a member of Meeting Professionals International and was president of its New Jersey chapter from 2022 to 2023. Glaucia Canil. Kelli Donahoe, CMP.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Meeting Industry Leadership: Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM (MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter), director of client services and events, Arlington (Texas) Convention & Visitors Bureau

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MARCH 22, 2024

As the importance of wellness offerings in meetings and events continues to rise, so does the expectation from attendees. By continuing to design meetings with purpose and intentionality, we can discover the many opportunities all around us to elevate wellness in meetings in a new and fresh way.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Whether you find yourself in Denver, Colorado, Irvine, California or Little Elm, Texas, you’re certain to have your pick of a variety of outdoor adventures; and you can rest easy knowing your meeting needs and relaxation space have everything you’ll ever need. of lobby-level meeting space to the property’s existing 39,000 sq.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Opening the doors for new business prospects, these conferences are places where the top professionals meet and showcase their innovative concepts and bold theories for the future. Event Planner Expo.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

West Texas-native Katie Beal Brown, founder and ceo of Lone River Beverage Co., Now, it’s all about bringing the community together in person at events, embracing the brand’s multiyear growth and rise in popularity, thanks in part to collaborations with Paramount’s “Yellowstone” TV series and country music stars.

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APRIL 18, 2017

A new upscale hotel is being built in Allen, Texas, to accommodate meetings and events. of flexible convention, ballroom and meeting space, along with a 1,000-space parking facility. The post New Hotel and Convention Center in Texas to Target Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Event tech native Nick Borelli: AI will remove the drag stuff so you can produce A+ events Nick Borelli, director of marketing for the ethical facial analytics company Zenus Inc., has good news for meeting professionals. AI is not just one more thing they have to learn to do their jobs. “It

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JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. In recognition of National Embrace Your Geekness Day, we are profiling 10 cities ranked by the service provider Lawn Love as the “geekiest in America” based on access to collectibles and costumes, sense of community and events. . appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you.

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JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. In recognition of National Embrace Your Geekness Day, we are profiling 10 cities ranked by the service provider Lawn Love as the “geekiest in America” based on access to collectibles and costumes, sense of community and events. . appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The solution for easing fears of breakthrough Covid cases and holding the attention of Zoom-fatigued attention spans may be as simple as stepping outside the ballroom for meeting inspiration. Following are stirring ways to breath fresh air into meetings and a bonus idea for when Mother Nature has other plans. Bonus: Simulated Swings.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Just 30 minutes from downtown Dallas, Allen, Texas , boasts premier shopping, engaging entertainment, more than 250 delectable dining options, and top-notch meeting space — so it’s easy to see why is a preferred choice for meeting planners. Consider it Pyles’ love letter to the delicious food and big personality of Texas.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. A meeting planner earns their certification through a course of study, an exam and a comprehensive professional evaluation.

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MAY 24, 2021

Meeting profs across the United States are being tasked with increasingly difficult decisions about requiring and enforcing mask wearing after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suddenly updated guidance for face coverings and physical distancing in Mid-May. Some already did away with public mask requirements months ago.

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JULY 12, 2023

of customizable meeting spaces, on a combined 1600 sq. Bring your guests to a whole new adventure, offering them a meeting in a space that invigorates and refreshes the mind. 200 guest rooms boast a design inspired by the West Texas Frontier. of flexible meeting space, including an 11,600 sq. Nearly 23,000 sq.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Whether it is new faces across the negotiating table, evolving event technology or looming AI adoption , taking a risk is not something that comes naturally to many meeting professionals. Read More : Always Innovating: Mature Masters Meet Modern Challenges 3. He worked as sales and marketing manager for ABC TV/Walt Disney Co.

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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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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He will help Thompson Hotels to enter the Texas market with a band, and to establish the hotel as a stylish destination. She will help to further the Thompson brand legacy and introduce the new hotel to the Texas market. She will also be in charge of managing accounts, preparing and presenting proposals and generating business.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Arlington Convention Center sits in the heart of the Entertainment District alongside Six Flags Over Texas and the Dallas Cowboys’ stomping ground, AT&T Stadium. of meeting rooms. You can even meet in the Cowboys Locker Room—if the ‘boys aren’t in town, of course!”. Hixon says.

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JUNE 9, 2023

He also worked on the opening team at Houston’s Texas Medical Center, as well as director of sales at Omni Fort Worth Hotel and director of sales and marketing at Omni Richmond Hotel in Virginia, where he was awarded Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year in 2008. He also served on the board of the North Texas Hotel Association.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Group gatherings in conference meetings spaces are great. Group gatherings in meeting spaces with a haunted, scary story behind them are better—or, at least, more adventurous. Meeting profs need not deal with spiritual maids or gamblers when planning an event in the property’s 11,000 sq. Congress Plaza Hotel.

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JULY 11, 2023

Baseball, Axe Throwing and Whale Watching In the lead up and cool down from a hectic event, maintaining a solid team connection is vital. Meeting planners who seek to maintain the morale of their team may research local team-building activities to boost the energy and mood of their group.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

If you’re in Plano , Texas, for a business meeting or convention, chances are your free time is extremely limited; there are people to meet and connections to be made! Pearl Cup Coffee offers Texas-roasted espresso drinks, coffee, snacks, and pastries, as well as wine and light bites in the afternoons and evenings.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Plus great places for planners to meet nearby For meeting planners on-the-go, airports are usually the starting point of the journey. of meeting and event space and 100,000 sq. of event space, 33 breakout rooms, 34 event rooms and 641 guest rooms. of event space, 12 meeting rooms and 369 guest rooms.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S. meeting professionals changed their data practices if there was any chance an EU citizen would be among their attendees. RELATED: The Meeting Professional’s Guide to GDPR. state’s standards being enacted in 2023.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

He comes from Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa in Frisco, Texas, where he worked as general manager. Woody previously worked as chief tourism officer for Visit Galveston in Texas. Delamore is sales enablement manager for Array , a content engagement solution for life sciences meetings based in Denver.

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MARCH 27, 2017

The city of Irving just took a big Texas step toward completion of its modern convention center. of meeting space and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom. million in bond proceeds for the construction of city-owned public meeting facilities. The post Westin Hotel Breaks Ground in Irving, Texas appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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