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2019 40 Under 40: Melissa N. Grigsby, Independent Electrical Contractors

Connect Your Meetings

Grigsby, 33, works in Woodbridge, Virginia, as d irector of communications and events for Independent Electrical Contractors. As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Grigsby discusses her passion for the events industry. I manage everything from budgets to site selections to online registration to attendee communications.

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Ray Ezelle Lays Out Vision for Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Connect Your Meetings

Ray Ezelle, vice president of sales and services at Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, has seen it all from all angles of the events industry. He spent nearly two decades as a hotelier before bringing that perspective to Connect (then Collinson Media & Events). It’s a metro-mountain mix.

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Consider Cal Poly Humboldt for Your Next Event

Unique Venues

Those who are responsible for coordinating educational events, seminars, and training retreats have added challenges as event planners. Its location near ancient redwood forests, mountains, and beaches will truly prove to be inspirational to the attendees of your event.

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Tarsus Connect announces acquisition of BizBash

Event Industry News

Tarsus Connect has today announced the purchase of BizBash, the iconic trade media company for event and meeting planners, further expanding Connect’s market leading position. The acquisition of BizBash adds four premier events — including the BizBash Live in New York and L.A. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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Prioritizing Event Security in Uncertain Times

Maritz Global Events

It only takes a few minutes of perusing news headlines to grasp how important event security is in this day and age. Safety and security is one of the biggest issues we have in our business currently and people are talking about it continually,” said Ben Goedegebuure, Vice President, Global General Manager of Maritz Global Events.

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Finding the Perfect Event Space

International Institute of Event Management

You've just decided on location for your upcoming event, a huge hurdle in the event planning process no matter what size event. Figuring out the perfect event site that will best suite your needs. Professional sports stadium? The next step? Hotel ballroom? Convention Center?

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What Amazon’s HQ2 Search Means for Business Events Industry

PCMA Convene

Amazon cited Northern Virginia’s “abundant parks and open space with sports and cultural events for residents of all ages throughout the year” and credited Long Island City as “a diverse mixed-use community where arts and industry intersect.” We’ve got to be looking at a different measurement to judge an event’s value,” Talley said.