Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this role, she planned their season ticket holder events. “I After working at two startups, she joined Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) as an event coordinator. After two years of hard work, she was promoted to Director of Programs and Events and led the events team. I was hooked,” she says.

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Exhibitor Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA  The spacious state-of-the-art Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center has been chosen by Lippman. Connects to host the Fall 2021 Roun.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 8, 2021

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), but in many respects, ECEF 2021 — making its debut as a hybrid event — will feel entirely new. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, with a program online Nov. How did that lead you to reconfigure the entire event?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

She has over 25 years of experience in operations, sales and event planning across markets and brands, including Loews Hotels, Hilton and Marriott. and holds a degree in hotel & restaurant management from Virginia Tech. of meeting and event space, their onsite spa, championship golf course and numerous onsite restaurants.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 12, 2019

The Mid-Atlantic region of the United States never disappoints as an event destination. This is an outstanding area to hold your event with many choices, in many cities. Match one of our Top Picks to your event’s needs. Virginia Tech Executive Briefing Center. All are easy to travel to and easy to navigate.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

According to Hotel Tech Report , which uses statistics from organizations such as American Hotel & Lodging Association and Statista, 833 hotels opened in the United States, 29% of which were extended-stay properties. A resilient market, the segments U.S. Read More : The Why, Where, How and Who of Ecotourism Today.

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. I went and studied theatre at Virginia Tech but found about halfway through that I wanted a career where I could use my creativity and organizational skills. Aside from wedding and event planning, how do you spend your time?

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Event Farm

JANUARY 30, 2018

For the third event in our Women Crushing It Wednesday series , we set out to debunk that thought process. It’s something we’ve been thinking about a lot as Event Farm’s marketing team. Getting back to the basics is one of the reasons we’re hosting an event marketing series in the first place. What’s making you so anxious?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Melis joined snöball event marketing, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, as head of growth. Melis has previously been director of North American operations at key4events, a French hybrid event and digital tech company, vice president of business development at Showcare event services and more. Tony Melis.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 30, 2018

For the third event in our Women Crushing It Wednesday series , we set out to debunk that thought process. It’s something we’ve been thinking about a lot as Event Farm’s marketing team. Getting back to the basics is one of the reasons we’re hosting an event marketing series in the first place. What’s making you so anxious?

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 7, 2020

These venues have everything you need including modern spaces and state-of-the-art technology to host your most productive business events. The experienced event experts at Johns Hopkins are also especially talented in off-site event coordination in the Baltimore area and can provide online registrations and payments.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 24, 2020

The Mid-Atlantic region of the United States is an outstanding area to consider for events. Easy to get to and navigate, and with so much to explore, this part of the country is sure to be a welcomed destination for all of your attendees – no matter what your event entails. event totally unique and memorable. The 7,000 sq.

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Unique Venues

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These spots offer top-of-the-line amenities, conference centers, and event facilities, making them ideal for professional development. The experienced event staff at UT truly lives up to their name of The Volunteers – they will go above and beyond to make sure your event runs smoothly from beginning to end!

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Altizer holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and both a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Virginia Tech. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Event Manager | Casino Del Sol | Tuscon, AZ.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Inject a jolt of variety into your roster of meeting venues to keep attendees engaged and excited before, during and after the event. On days when the carousel is closed to the public, groups of up to 150 may rent the space for private events. Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn. Pike Place Market, Seattle. Top Golf operates 28 U.S.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Brown Convention Center in Houston hosts some huge events, making it a perennial favorite. Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Williamsburg, Virginia. New Orleans.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. He brings 29 years of hotel management experience and has held food and beverage leadership and executive roles at Hilton properties in Hawaii, Oregon, Maryland and Virginia.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2021

As part of International Women’s Day, Creative Technology (CT), an NEP Live Events Company, are celebrating women’s achievements in the audiovisual (AV) industry around the world. Over the years, we have seen a rising movement of women taking on more roles in events; however, gender diversity within the industry is still low.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The center now has over 90,000 square feet of usable meeting space between its 43 rooms offering flexible setups that can accommodate a variety of meetings and events for over 200 people. Stunning views are available through floor to ceiling windows in the event space and the Atrium is outfitted with a 2-story glass wall. Glendale, CO.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Upcoming Courses.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Discover must-attend cannabis events that are shaping a fast-developing industry. Thanks to increasing legalization of recreatio nal marijuana use in many parts of the world, an entirely new category of events is fast emerging. Event marketers of cannabis events are undeterred by regional restrictions. Lift & Co.

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Capterra Event Management

DECEMBER 6, 2016

I just love to travel, even if it’s for events or business trips. If you’re an event manager, wedding planner, or someone with a passion for the event industry, it’s time to get your flights booked and pack your bags! This incoming year is chock full of conferences and expos for event managers to explore. EventSource101.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. Live Event Venues Have Extra Perks. The show must go on – and finally after 14 long months, it will. As the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Standups — or short meetings — can be a great tool for teams who are having to shift skills in order to meet the needs of digital event planning. As we move into May, the immediate future of live events remains uncertain. They have to get two things right: Working on that and on a virtual event. Joe Colangelo.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

We asked readers to nominate exemplary meeting professionals who usually operate out of the spotlight, behind the scenes, working in areas such as convention services, audiovisual, event technology, and catering. He is always available, organized, and reliable in handling whatever needs to be done to help his clients have a successful event.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me. But I think every event planner, even in-house, should be that way.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 29, 2018

Face-to-face interaction and one-on-one meetings are essential when it comes to attendee engagement at events. While they’re onsite at the event, attendees manage their appointments using CrowdCompass, Cvent’s mobile event app. She’s a University of Virginia alumnus and a huge UVA Basketball Fan.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

a cloud-based enterprise event management company widely used by planners and hoteliers , by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses, was cleared by the U.S. Cvent, which is based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, will become a privately held company. Cvent Connect 2015. Cvent, Inc.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 5, 2019

Looking for an event venue in The Valley of the Sun? Then you’ll love this list of 30 amazing Phoenix event spaces. If you’re looking to plan an event in this growing metropolis, you’ll definitely want to take a peek at these 30 great event venues in Phoenix and the surrounding neighborhoods. The Teapot. Capacity: 100.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 10, 2018

Women travelers are among the most enthusiastic users of offerings such as Hilton’s Five Feet to Fitness rooms, now at 10 properties— Parc 55 in San Francisco, plus three Hiltons and six DoubleTrees in Texas, Virginia, New York, Florida and Illinois. It also lets members connect during events such as wine tastings and art gallery tours.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

Feeling overwhelmed by technology is a common sentiment expressed by meeting-professional respondents to Convene surveys, who say that they struggle with the fast pace of change, the latest tech tools and up-to-the-minute applications, and the shiniest new things. We could walk around the whole event. Artificial Intelligence.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

For Jeff Slobotski and Dusty Davidson, however, the region’s flourishing startup culture was a story that needed telling, which is why, in 2008, they founded an online publication called Silicon Prairie News (SPN) — taking its name from a tech-friendly area that includes Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Best Outdoor Event Space. Best Special-Event Venue. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. Best Gaming/Casino Hotel.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Whether you work in hotels, events, restaurants, or another hospitality-focused business, this list has something for everyone. What would you personally like to learn about?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay.

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