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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing

Smart Meetings

The impact and importance of meetings for medical and pharmaceutical industry attendees is not only increasing, but the complexity of the events and what is expected of planners is more demanding as well, according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events and a survey conducted by Smart Meetings.

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More

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Before Choose Chicago, Anderson was regional director of marketing for The Peninsula Hotels. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Before joining TMG, Diamond worked as medical meetings project manager for MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. Darryl Diamond, CMP. Talley Management Group (TMG), Inc., Ellen LaMaire.

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Time to Rebrand Third-Party Planners

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Donna Hunt, CEO and managing director for HMS Meeting Services (left), and Yashema Mack. Hotels do it all the time. This topic came up last week during Florida Encounter , which included more than 5,000 one-on-one appointments between planners of all kinds and suppliers.

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Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs

SmartMeetings

Company or organization: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California; president of Casey’s Cupcakes. This personal investment outside of the hotel sparks creative ideas for guests and inspires ways to better connect with and take care of my staff. Company or organization: Koncept Events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Best Big Cities Also Among Best Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

Here’s an excerpt: When it comes to the hospitality and meetings industries, Chicago isn’t exactly starting from scratch. billion in hotel expenditures, $935 million in tax revenues and $124.1 million in hotel tax revenues. At the boutique hotel, groups can indulge in cosmopolitan dining at Moromito Waikiki.

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How To Minimize Unconscious Bias At Your Meeting

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From discussing health-care reform at medical meetings, to talking about privacy concerns at IT conferences, a business event can be the friendly playground where attendees discuss particularly controversial topics. No matter where you turn, unconscious bias is alive and well.

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Smart Women 2017 – Entrepreneurs

SmartMeetings

Company or organization: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California; president of Casey’s Cupcakes. This personal investment outside of the hotel sparks creative ideas for guests and inspires ways to better connect with and take care of my staff. Company or organization: Koncept Events in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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