Expo Pass

JULY 22, 2021

There were packed stadiums, big concerts, full campgrounds, fireworks, and tons of events coast to coast. The Meadow Campground and Coffee House in New London, Missouri was booked solid for the 4th of July. Spaces like Meadow Campground are also great places for events. We could see camping as the next big event trend.

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Brilliant Event Planning

JULY 24, 2020

The below is the most recent information we were able to gather on event restrictions in New York and New Jersey in order to stop/slow the spread of Covid-10. If elevators are necessary at an event, only one individual is permitted at a time unless all individuals are wearing face coverings. Photo by Lindsay Madden Photography.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

28, The Spooknona event will feature a Graveyard Smash party with an expansive pumpkin patch, trick-or-treat stations, inflatables and DJ performances. of meeting and event space throughout theater-, boardroom- and gala-style rooms. Planners can also book suites as meeting or event spaces. of outdoor event space.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. With 799 sq.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2022

The most meaningful kind of CSR activity at an event is one that is in complete alignment with the interests of its participants and furthers the mission of the host organization. Members of the Racing Fingers Quilt Guild of Ormand Beach create fidget quilts for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or traumatic brain injury.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

And the meetings and events industry is taking the lead when it comes to creating sustainable events. For example, Kansas City’s “Green Event Planning Guide” provides party planners in Missouri with contact information, check lists, best practices, etc. Looking for a Green Party Planner? – Do your research!

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

According to Allied Market Research , the event industry was worth $1,135.4 A career in the “Events industry” is a viable option, according to these reports. A skilled event planner must be an excellent multi-tasker to manage various aspects of an event seamlessly. Online Event Management Courses.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

These individuals are leaders, mentors and stars who moved the events industry forward for decades. Executive Vice President & COO , International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Senior Business Events Manager. Senior Director of Conference and Events Management. Manager, Meetings/Events & Exhibits.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. During his years in hospitality, he has worked with convention and visitors bureaus and hospitality organizations in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri; and Cleveland. Casper van Eldik Thieme.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2020

The result was a five-night virtual event that was open to the public — NCBMP’s Be Inspired Speaker Series: A Night at the Museum, which took place May 18–22. The event featured speakers representing each of the five venues presenting live on location, with NCBMP president Marlinda A. Henry and vice president Nicholas I.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 20, 2018

Tragic boating incidents in which tourists and crew members were killed and injured on Hawaii Island and in Branson, Missouri made headlines this week. WOW – video captures duck tour boat sinking in Missouri w/31 people on board. 17 people died on a duck boat in SW Missouri yesterday. pic.twitter.com/w8T17pE37B.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 10, 2020

Having your event in the Midwest region of the United States is a wonderful idea. Beautiful Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is a go-to venue for any kind of social or professional business event. We just love Galena, Illinois as an event location – limited only by your event planning imagination.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. Christopher Roden Roden is senior public events manager for Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This promotion follows his previous position at the complex as events trust fund program coordinator.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 14, 2019

Cori Day, vice president of sales and services for Visit KC, understands the complex role that event service professionals play. Whether it’s an event, a venue or a destination, she is selling an experience—and everything revolves around customer service because you haven’t done a good job until they say you have.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 28, 2020

How do you ensure your event adheres to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for gatherings? The hybrid event drew 600 attendees, 450 in person and 150 online. On the first day of the NCBA event, attendees received a text from 42chat with a link to a three-question symptom survey. Photos courtesy NCBA).

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 15, 2020

There are 30 flexible spaces for meetings, and during downtime, your guests can explore 300 acres of lush parkland and hiking trails, a contemporary art gallery, attend cultural events, and soak in the rich history and beauty of the local Highland Creek Valley. University of Illinois Conference & Special Events. Champaign, IL.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 19, 2020

trade shows have canceled or postponed in-person events through Q1 and even Q2 2021, organizers of the SHOT Show are setting their sights on a hybrid event scheduled for Jan. But it’s still a big “if” on whether the state will allow an event the size of SHOT Show. 1 whether the trade show will go on in January as planned.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Freeman Company sold its Encore Event Technologies unit to national event production company PSAV while its Freeman brand experience division is focusing on a problem many planners and companies have struggled with—event data analysis. Data Design , a team that grants event planners insight on how to drive growth.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

of indoor and outdoor event space includes a 2,625-square-foot rooftop ballroom with views of the endearing city of Savannah. First opened in 1847, the Grand Hotel has been through many historical events. Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Missouri. of meeting and event space. The 9,125 sq. View this post on Instagram.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 5, 2018

In her speech , the actress — who won the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of a grieving, raging mother whose daughter was murdered in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — asked all the women in the audience who had been nominated for an Oscar this year in any category to stand up.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2019

Real-time, comprehensive data is critical to a successful live event, but having a holistic system to capture and examine that information has been an ongoing industry challenge. Research has shown that attendees go to an event to learn, network and have fun. The Freeman Data Solutions include the following five technology offerings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Charles in Missouri promoted Gaddy to director of sales. For the past seven years, she has been director of sales and special events for Hosts New Orleans. In his new role, he’ll add Rosewood Sanya and the upcoming Rosewood Guangzhou to his roster. Ashley Gaddy Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

The story behind AC21 is a lesson in how important robust partnerships for meeting event production in this Covid-era. Or a completely on-site event at the scale of the 2019 conference in St. Louis, Missouri ? He did know that event took two years or more to plan—and he didn’t have that kind of time. An 8-month Gamble.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Vaccinations were the step that was going to save F2F events at the beginning of 2021, but they have proven to be less than 100 percent effective, especially when events mix vaccinated and unvaccinated attendees. Now they are dedicated to helping events move forward regardless of what variant pops up next. Shot Limitations.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

This year’s group celebrates the diversity inherent in the events industry. 36 • Manager of Events. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 27 • Chapter and Events Manager. On The Scene – The Event Company. 33 • Director of Communications and Events.

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All Seated

MAY 18, 2018

The inaugural workshop was held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri at Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions. It was a wonderful event — Thank you to ICA for having us and Lon Lane for opening up his business for this exciting occasion! A member of the AllSeated team (Dina!) What a great workshop!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Friendly” isn’t typically a word used when describing something haunted, but reports of paranormal activity at this 153-room property in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, agree on its spirits’ amiability. 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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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

who manages the event. The association wanted to move forward with its event originally scheduled for July 31-August 3 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, but FAMP had some challenges to overcome first. FAMP opted to renegotiate its contract terms and host an in-person event in 2020. Event liability waivers. Held Sept.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 22, 2017

A track with a similar design already exists in Branson, Missouri, at The Track Family Fun Parks. The checkered flag is an opportunity to introduce some friendly competition into your next event. The multi-level racetrack looks like it is straight out of a video game with a spiraling and wavy roadway. Locations, Locations, Locations.

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Tourism Transportation Hotels Meetings 63

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2020

While in-person events are on pause, The Toy Association hit the play button on a digital market week series to help toy manufacturers connect with specialty and mass retailers who are buying for the upcoming holiday season. “The The association rolled out its first virtual event on July 13. Kimberly Carcone. By the Numbers.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Branson Convention Center in Missouri gets major points for its location on Branson Landing nearby Hilton hotels. Marriott Marquis Houston and the legendary Peabody in Memphis are perennial favorites of Brenda Bell, iGO’s meetings and events director.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In this region, the University of Illinois Conferences & Special Events is home to a 1,400-acre campus with high-tech classroom spaces, lounges, and overnight accommodations for up to 1,800 people and a dedicated event staff to help plan it all. Missouri State University. Champaign, IL. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Seven of the cities listed in the 2015 CNN and Trulia report “The 10 Most Affordable Places to Live” come from the Midwest, including Wichita, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; St. It’s no surprise, then, that Midwest residents are perceived as friendly and welcoming, which is always positive when it comes to site selection for your events.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 12, 2017

of event space, four presidential suites, 19 restaurants and a spa. Loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium was awarded to fans of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri in 2014. It has 1,608 rooms and 86,000 sq. The pandemonium clocked in at 142.2 dbA and occurred at the end of the first quarter.

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Hornblower

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Built in Louisiana, the San Francisco Belle was once used as a floating casino on the Missouri River. Venue: Hornblower Cruises & Events San Francisco ( www.hornblower.com/port/category/sf+weddings ). Linens & Dance Floor: Good Events ( www.goodevents.com ). appeared first on Hornblower Cruises & Events Blog.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. Krtek is a board member of the Missouri Hotel & Lodging Association. She’ll assist in booking events at the property’s upcoming conference center, which is due to be complete early next year.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Let us be your connection to a vibrant, engaging area for events. From kayakers or paddleboarders on the river to people enjoying picnics on the banks, to serving as the host to many premier festivals and events, such as the Columbus Arts Festival or Red, White and BOOM, more than 1.5 Life is truly sweeter in Glendale, Arizona!

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