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How This Association Held a 300-Person Event — Safely — in June in Florida

PCMA Convene

When the Georgia Motor Trucking Association met at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, they were able to have many of the usual meeting events, including a reception on the lawn. Photos courtesy GMTA). For that reason, Crowell and his team decided “the best thing to do was hold it online before the meeting proper,” he said.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Callie Carr

The Planner's Lounge

Business Name & Location: Callie Carr Events (Warner Robins, Georgia). I contacted the Georgia State Manager at the time and found out the information for the next meeting. It has been 10 years as a member of ABC, and I am now the acting Georgia State Manager as well as the states of Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina.

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2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd

Connect Your Meetings

Delray Beach, Florida. Lake Mary, Florida. National Speakers Association. Dunwoody, Georgia. Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association. Winter Park, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Michelle Guelbart. 31 • Director of Private Sector Engagement. Brooklyn, New York. Emily Hartstone. Ashley Hinkle.

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SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends

Smart Meetings

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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CreativeMornings: A Global Community Built on Connection

PCMA Convene

Petersburg, Florida, CreativeMornings chapter events typically attract about 200 people. Petersburg, Florida area, relied on the CreativeMornings chapter in Atlanta, Georgia, to help her connect when she was a student. But the way that they interpret it through their speaker in their city, it can be very different.”.

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Guaranteeing audience engagement at your events

Conferences that Work

While the speaker can be to blame for lack of audience engagement, in my experience, it’s usually the fault of the audience!” In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While ” I disagree.

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9 Breathtaking Beach Hotels from U.S. News’ Best Hotels List

SmartMeetings

It’s idyllic for you, speakers and attendees. The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia. If Georgia’s not already on your mind, it should be. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. If you’re looking for a hotel with the dreamy quality of a beach resort, Florida is the place to be.

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