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Elevated Experiences Scored at Florida Smart Meetings Event

Smart Meetings

Luxurious Touches Made Everyone Feel Special in The Palm Beaches When the CEO arrives on the greens of historic PGA National Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, in a helicopter, dropping a bucket of golf balls to pick the winner of a high-stakes raffle, you know this is going to be a hosted buyer event unlike any other.

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Whirlwind Planning for Post-Hurricane Meeting in SW Florida

MeetingsNet

But Katie Wegerski, event manager for BHG Financial out of Syracuse, N.Y., Wegerski says that the Naples Grande had sustained a lot of broken windows and torn-up landscaping, “but you would not have known something happened around the property even though it is just walking distance to the beach.

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Buycott, Don’t Boycott

Smart Meetings

The only open option at the airport she was passing through on her way home from a business trip was a restaurant she had boycotted for years because of its anti-LGBTQ+ financial support. Additional sponsorships to date have come from Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Destinations International.

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The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet

Smart Meetings

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Smart Moves in Washington, North Carolina and More

Smart Meetings

Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. Nick Dorney.

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SocialOffset: An Alternative to Destination Boycotts

PCMA Convene

We’ve identified our key focuses for this year: racial justice, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, environmental sustainability, housing security, and hunger relief,” Surmont said. We know that financially is where a lot of balls get dropped. The intention is that we will relook at those every year and adjust as needed.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey promoted Rynkiewicz to vice president and chief financial officer. Lauren Bruggemans. Chris Rynkiewicz. Suzanne Bajek. Regis New York.