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Smart Moves in The Palm Beaches, Los Angeles and More

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Segarra joined the destination in 2022 as chief marketing officer and since then accelerated the organization’s widest range of promotional efforts in their history, resulting in record visitation rates and a $10 billion economic impact in the local tourism markets.

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Midwest Venues for the Best Receptions

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When it comes to planning regional meetings and events, sometimes the Midwest is best. Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City makes it into our favorite picks for its stunning capabilities as a retreat and full-service meeting option. The building offers 10 uniquely designed event and meeting rooms, plus recepetion space.

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How Meetings Benefit from Sporting Events

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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. When a city is preparing to host a sporting event, they invest in improving their infrastructure, building and renovating hotels and expanding their public transportation routes.

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Smart Moves in California, Oregon and More

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She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Digital events and engagement platform JUNO appointed Martin director of engagement. Corporate event planning company PRA appointed Kelly global sales director. Ramel Kelly.

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4 Medical Conferences That Put Innovation First

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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. 2017 Breakthrough Thinking Conference. April 19, Hilton Omaha. Wellness Panel at the Breakthrough Thinking Conference. About 200 attended this year.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

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With a half-million residents and a reputation for companies that skew more conservative than cutting-edge, Omaha, Nebraska, would seem to occupy its own low-key, tried-and-true business niche. Richmond] looked upon us as being a major event,” Hutton said, “and therefore went out of their way to make us feel welcome.”.