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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Speaker bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 5000 (Greenleaf, 2018) , is president of PRA New Orleans, a business event management firm creating unique experiences for corporate groups. Stand Together.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Miguel Waldo Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada, Florida, named Miguel Waldo general manager. Waldo held the role of general manager at Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo in Florida. Jim Swaim Jim Swaim was named general manager at the 335-room Ramada Plaza Fort Walton Beach Resort/Destin.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Planners meticulously manage the attendee experience , but often activity vendors also play a major role in influencing how someone remembers a trip. The owner of Barefoot Billy’s, he works with the Waldorf Astoria Resorts’ Casa Marina Key West and The Reach Key West , both in Florida, to arrange activities and day trips for groups.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Tod Chambers was appointed managing director of Waldorf Astoria Chicago and Conrad Chicago. Chambers most recently served as general manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Chambers most recently served as general manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Tod Chambers . Richard Gray.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Georgetown announced Mark Huntley as general manager and regional vice president. He previously served as regional vice president and general manager for Swissotel Chicago and Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. Keith Butz Keith Butz was appointed general manager of The Confidante Miami Beach, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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JUNE 14, 2017

Wischermann Partners appointed Dana Orlando as general manager of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Her previous roles include director of sales group and catering at Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and hotel manager at Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah. Susan Gladstone. Chris Skelding.

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JUNE 28, 2017

General Manager Michael Musarra announced the appointment of Marie Lanaud as director of catering for Fairmont San Jose, a landmark in Silicon Valley, California. Josoff previously served as global account manager for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, leading high- caliber profile accounts to success. Marie Lanaud. Jean Capps.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Vida managing director. Jean Spaulding Villas of Grand Cypress named Jean Spaulding director of sales and marketing for the Orlando, Florida, property. Villas of Grand Cypress Silvio Vettorello Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy, appointed Silvio Vettorello as general manager. of meeting and event space.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Linda Menshon Linda Menshon has been appointed director of sales and marketing at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Menshon has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, with expertise in the Southwest Florida market. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Kenny, who holds an M.B.A.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. One function that stands out was an event staged for a client in Palm Beach, Florida.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Tiffany Davis Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort, appointed Tiffany Davis as general manager. Before joining Embassy Suites, she worked at Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street, and GalleryOne a Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel, also located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rosewood Little Dix Bay.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Stephanie Rue Art Ovation Hotel, which is slated to open this Winter, has appointed Rue as general manager. Rue will play a significant role in the property’s opening, staff leadership, recruitment and management. Thomas will be charged with managing all hotel sales, marketing and growth strategies. Beyond Content Agency.

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JULY 12, 2017

She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. He attended Florida Southern College in Orlando. Jim Koutsky.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Fernando has a strong history of driving sales and marketing strategies while managing and motivating his team. Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa announced Amanda Hawkins-Vogel as general manager of the newly renovated property. We are excited to add Karen to our sales team,” said Mark Jarrell, general manager of Plano Centre.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cahal Mowery Visit Denver appointed Cahal Mowery as the organization’s new director of convention sales, leading the mid-market and executive meeting manager sales efforts. Mowery holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from University of Houston and completed his MBA at University of Houston in 2015.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Brooke Kravetz was named chef de cuisine of BALEEN, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort’s signature restaurant in Naples, Florida. He previously served as general manager and director of sales positions for the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tempe. Brooke Kravetz. Mike DiNucci.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Melissa Richter-Piraino Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomed Melissa Richter-Piraino to the post of national sales manager in the convention sales division. She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland-based associations.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Chintan Dadhich Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, one of the newest oceanfront luxury results in South Florida, appointed Chintan Dadhich its general manager. The 290 all-suite hotel will open on Oct. Dadhich has more than 17 years of experience in destination resorts and full-service hotels.

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JULY 10, 2017

Finding a host city for a key meeting can be a geographic Rubik’s cube of schedules and locations that can seem impossible to solve. This short list of places, spaces and notations compiled by the travel risk management company On Call International can help narrow down the options. Meeting space: 600,000 sq.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Between our facility management, and sales and marketing initiatives, I love the variety. First job: My first job was working for a national basketball organization, managing amateur tournaments. First job: My first job was working for a national basketball organization, managing amateur tournaments. Carla Trine.

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JULY 5, 2017

In her role, Wilson will oversee revenue management; group, catering and transient sales; as well as marketing initiatives for the AAA Five Diamond resort. Curtis previously served as director of sales and marketing for The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Aaron Coburn. Colin Bennett.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Our team has managed events on five of the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Europe. Michele DeClerck, CMP. Pauline White.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Donna Hunt, CEO and managing director for HMS Meeting Services (left), and Yashema Mack. 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. Hotels do it all the time.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is the perfect backdrop for larger than life Lego dinos, princesses and Planet Hollywood memorabilia. Your group can even master the finer points of dog training (for pups of all sizes) from the manager of K9 operations. Plot an Old-School Team Building.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: National sales manager. This gives me the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through attending the various workshops and meeting so many different types of people. Sometimes we want to make things more complicated than they need to be, or we have meetings about meetings. Job title: Sales manager.

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MAY 31, 2017

831-648-4916 | Contact: Christine Russo Robertson | National Sales Manager Events. This resort features five distinctly different, onsite hotels and two much-beloved theme parks—Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure—as well as the brand-new Universal’s Volcano Bay. Total resort meeting space tops 38,000 sq.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Our team has managed events on five of the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Europe. Michele DeClerck, CMP. Pauline White.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Between our facility management, and sales and marketing initiatives, I love the variety. First job: My first job was working for a national basketball organization, managing amateur tournaments. First job: My first job was working for a national basketball organization, managing amateur tournaments. Carla Trine.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

They had purchased a Canadian company in Vancouver, British Columbia, and asked me to plan a boat cruise where employees could meet and network. Keys to my success: Aside from the obvious traits of multitasking, good time- management skills and being very detail-oriented, being honest and personable are important keys to my success.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. Alina Wheeler frequently speaks to management teams about brand fundamentals, processes, best practices, and critical success factors. Alina Wheeler Who is she? What is she known for? What is he known for?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To assist event profs with smooth event management we have curated a list with 97 best industry keynote speakers by industry. Alina Wheeler frequently speaks to management teams about brand fundamentals, processes, best practices, and critical success factors. Alina Wheeler Who is she? What is she known for? What is he known for?

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AUGUST 30, 2018

The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Along Billionaires Row, some of the world’s richest own colossal mansions in Palm Beach, Florida. At Smart Meeting East National, we met where the creme de la creme vacation at the majestic The Breakers resort Aug. Balancing Act. The Passing Zone. We Built This Bike with Nuts and Bolts.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. Notable clients: AAA (Club Alliance), Florida Hospital, MedStar Health, M&T Bank, Target. Chicago Event Management. They are a global, customer-centric leader in the event management industry. August Jackson. Chicago, IL.

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APRIL 19, 2022

District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a federal judge in Florida, ruled the directive unlawful, opening up a loophole for airlines (many of whom have publicly voiced support for the end of the federal mandate) to allow customers to make their own decision to mask or not. mask mandate on public transportation, U.S.

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JULY 31, 2016

I n a real sense, Convene , which was launched in 1986, grew up alongside the meetings profession. As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine.

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