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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations

PCMA Convene

Last year, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted five laws that banned the discussion of systemic racism in schools and prohibited institutions from spending federal or state dollars on DEI programs, among other actions. 1–3, 2023 at the Hilton Downtown Tampa Atrium.

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Whirlwind Planning for Post-Hurricane Meeting in SW Florida

MeetingsNet

Talk about being in a bind: When your 370-person educational and networking meeting for customers is set to happen in an area where a major hurricane raged just 20 days before, there’s simply no way to know if you’ve chosen the right way to proceed—until the meeting dates arrive. With the opening reception scheduled for 6 p.m.,

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New and Renovated: Honoring History, Building the Future

Smart Meetings

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. The renovations introduce new lighting systems, fresh carpet and acoustic panels to many of the venue’s 78,000 sq. Inside the centre’s 10,500 sq. 113,021 sq.

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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow

Smart Meetings

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile mile extension serves as a Metrorail link between downtown D.C.

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Optiview 360 Entertainment Offers Unique Space in Central Florida

Unique Venues

Optiview 360 Entertainment, located in central Florida is quite literally the most unique space you’ll find. The sound system at Optiview 360 Entertainment is second to none and includes state of the art IMAX processors for the best audio engineering you will find anywhere. Prepare to have your mind blown.

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How a Special Olympics Event Made Waiting Fun

Smart Meetings

In November 2022, edgefactory, a full-service media production company, partnered with the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete Experience in Orlando, Florida, to host and give free health screenings to 12,000 athletes over a seven-day period with the help of 600 doctors. Cue Up the Entertainment. Lessons Learned.

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Las Vegas Loop Continues to Expand

Smart Meetings

The Boring Company has launched its second loop station in Resorts World Las Vegas, nearby Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), as part of the brand’s plan to build 55 stations along a 29-mile system that will run through The Strip, Allegiant Stadium and eventually to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), known as the Vegas Loop.

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