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JUNE 14, 2021

The Beatrice , Providence, Rhode Island. of event space, from oceanfront ballrooms and outdoor terraces to the warmly wooden lobby living room. The 47-room boutique hotel opens in downtown Providence this summer, named after the hotelier’s mother and honoring her dedication to the city with a discerning and philanthropic spirit.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Higher education events bring your university together to engage students, faculty, alumni, and community members in enriching, fun experiences. To generate excitement and interest, you’ll need to create a dedicated strategy for promoting your events. Optimize your event landing pages. Livestream your event.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Carolyn Patterson, director of events at the American Psychological Association, hailed the 2.3-million Carolyn Patterson, director of events at the American Psychological Association, hailed the 2.3-million Convention Centers. million sq.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

She also worked as area director of sales and marketing for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ properties in Toronto and Vancouver; before this, she worked with Destination Toronto as director of citywide sales and event management. Before ACC, Licygiewicz was senior operations manager for Rhode Island Convention Center and Dunkin Donuts Center.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Newport, Rhode Island offers a lot of opportunities to step outside and enjoy wide open spaces. After meetings about meetings, get outside and take a break. . Plan with Confidence. . SWIM: Dive into the ocean at Easton’s Beach. Newport is blessed with a beautiful coastline and several public beaches to enjoy surf, sand, and sun.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

As we turn the calendar to October, New England and its beautiful venues are the perfect choice for your next event. When your next event calls for the Northeast, consider falling for one of our “Top Pick New England Fall Venues. Let the experienced staff at the stunning Branford House make your next event a special one.

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JULY 29, 2020

Steeped in history that traces our country’s foundation, New England and its beautiful campus venues are the perfect choice for your next event. When your next event calls for the Northeast, consider one of our Top Pick New England Campus Venues. Stonehill College Conference & Event Services. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One of the long-tail effects of the pandemic could be a downsizing of average meeting attendee lists as some big events go hybrid and bring parts of their audience together in person while larger audiences access content online. of event space and 166 guest rooms in SoMa) Hotel Zelos (5,000 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Daniel Tiepelman Tiepelman is vice president of operations and asset management for Cort Events. Aurore Braconnier Braconnier is general manager of Event Leaders Exchange in London. Braconnier has 15 years in the events industry, most recently worked as an event industry consultant with Freelance AB Consulting in the United Kingdom.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead most recently worked for both International Association of Exhibitions and Events, where he was vice president of exhibitions and events, as well as Center for the Center of Exhibition Industry Research, as vice president of events. Susan Carlson.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Vervloet previously worked as director of events, partnerships and programming for multifamily home sharing company Orion Haus. He also worked as events director for Raul Avila Inc. Treuman previously worked as senior event manager for Atlanta Marriott Marquis. and Airbnb.

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JUNE 14, 2021

The Beatrice , Providence, Rhode Island. of event space, from oceanfront ballrooms and outdoor terraces to the warmly wooden lobby living room. The 47-room boutique hotel opens in downtown Providence this summer, named after the hotelier’s mother and honoring her dedication to the city with a discerning and philanthropic spirit.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

We thought that before our offices close for the holidays, it would be helpful to share a round up of all of the current information available for COVID-19 gatherings and travel, including event specific guidelines when they are available. The existing guidelines for social gatherings/events are below. cocktail hour).

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All Seated

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As we continue to reopen and look ahead together as an event community, we recently spoke with Erica Trombetti of Infinite Events to see how her business has been since she was a panelist during the Allseated Connecting Our Community webinar in the spring. What does the fall/winter look like for events in your area?

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Serving on the International Live Events Association (ILEA) Rhode Island Board for six years in a row, being a finalist in the BizBash Event Style Awards and now, serving as President of her ILEA chapter, it’s no doubt Kimberly Doell, CMP, has made her mark on the events industry.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Before this, she worked as executive director of Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau, as well as Connecticut Convention Center, Rhode Island Convention Center and Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau. Most recently, Goldschmidt was executive director of the Aspen Institute of Technology. Mike Culver.

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JUNE 7, 2021

The same can be said when planning your next event. Nestled in a scenic valley amid the Blue Ridge Mountains, Western Carolina University offers state-of-the-art meeting spaces, comfortable residential facilities and top-rated food service for your next conference or event. Western Carolina University. Saint Elizabeth University.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Easily accessible from downtown Boston, Manchester and the border of Maine, it’s time to look into Lowell and let the Hospitality & Event Services team handle your big day. Hampshire College | Event Services & Summer Programs. Hampshire College | Event Services & Summer Programs. Rhode Island School Of Design.

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JULY 19, 2022

For a truly memorable event, host your ceremony in the Versailles-inspired French Flower Garden (or the smaller Italian Garden, for the more intimate wedding) then plan a unique tented outdoor reception. Pro Tip: We’ll arrange a private ferry to the island for guests for the evening of your wedding. It’s such a fun, unique experience.

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AUGUST 28, 2018

Create a more engaging experience and generate more ROI from your fundraising events with these creative ideas. According to Rod Arnold, Founder of Leading Good, nonprofits need to focus on perfecting business fundamentals (like increasing your average event ROI ) to keep succeeding. Gift Basket Auction. Donkey Basketball.

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MAY 13, 2022

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The meetings and events industry has nowhere to go but up coming out of the pandemic.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

As we continue to reopen and look ahead together as an event community, we recently spoke with Erika Trombetti of Infinite Events to see how her business has been since we last spoke during the Connecting Our Community webinar in the spring. What does the fall/winter look like for events in your area? Of Possible Interest: .

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Leveraging unique public events like WaterFire is proving a popular approach. Skift Take: As Providence taps into funding from its newly approved tourism improvement district, it is looking for novel ways to attract meetings. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Sandy Lish is principal and co-founder of The Castle Group, a 26-year-old women-owned PR, public affairs, marketing, crisis and event management firm based in Boston. Suttell of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and Judge Joseph A. Co-Founder and Principal of The Castle Group. Before that, Gary clerked for Chief Justice Paul A.

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MAY 6, 2022

Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts, welcomed Stokes as director of group sales and events. sales, Stokes most recently held the role of director of sales and marketing at The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina in Rhode Island. Labbe has been in events, sales and marketing for seven years.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

When they convene in Providence, Rhode Island, May 3–6, 2020, they won’t be able to find the usual exhibit hall at the Providence Convention Center — not for lack of signage but because the event’s overhauled trade- show floor bears little resemblance to its previous versio.

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JANUARY 31, 2017

Once upon a time (well, 2005) in Providence, Rhode Island, some troubling news spread through the convention and visitors bureau. The city also began to attract food-centric events. For people who lived and ate there—including the CVB’s own executives—it was both a shock and a wakeup call.

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JULY 28, 2017

Newport, Rhode Island Name: The Vanderbilt Grace. Laguna Beach, California Name: The Ranch at Laguna Beach. Size: 6,000 sq. Guest Rooms: 97 15. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Name: Carmel Mission Inn. Size: 4,500+ sq. Guest Rooms: 165 16. Size: 1,280 sq. Guest Rooms: 33 17. Size: 110,000+ sq.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans. Excellence Recognized.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Gurney’s Resorts , Montauk, New York, and Newport, Rhode Island—20 Percent Off. of event space and an additional 50,000 sq. of event space amid stunning Spanish Colonial interiors, rooftop event space and famed Tropicana Pool. How to Book: Visit pontevedra.com on Monday, Nov. 26, or call directly at 888-839-9145.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. She’ll assist in booking events at the property’s upcoming conference center, which is due to be complete early next year. She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C.,

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Full of history and culture, Providence, Rhode Island offers gorgeous views all year long. Located downtown, Rhode Island School of Design is an amazing meeting space for your next event. No matter if your meeting is large or small, Rhode Island School of Design is a gorgeous venue to hold your next event.

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JUNE 21, 2017

McGrath also worked in multiple positions for Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau in Rhode Island. Dustin Irwin. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, announced the appointment of Dustin Irwin as director of golf operations.

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JULY 17, 2018

Remembering the Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island that killed 100 people in 2003, Trask had a sense of deja vu. “It Only a year earlier, in Manchester, England, and Paris, similar tragedies played out at large group events, resulting in extensive injuries and loss of life. It was the same feeling,” he says.

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JULY 6, 2016

There’s meeting and event space for up to 50. “It One of the Hawaiian Islands’ main leisure destinations, Lahaina, Maui, has a resort worthy of business events and incentive trips thanks to the Montage. Weekapaug Inn, Westerly, Rhode Island. Lodge at Sea Island, Sea Island, Georgia.

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JUNE 30, 2017

Visualize looking up at the dark night sky and seeing your event or brand logo bursting in color. Now imagine looking at the expression of awe on the faces of your event’s attendees. For the American Pyrotechnics Association annual convention, Heckman likes to go out with a bang with a big firework show as “our closing event.”

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

of event space is yours for the taking. of event space, with five meeting and breakout rooms and a 2,900-square-foot amphitheater. Hawaii is a dream destination for planners and attendees alike , so why not host your next event in the Aloha state? But The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort has dazzling beaches, 35,000 sq.

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