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APRIL 7, 2023

She has also worked as area director of sales and marketing for three Remington Hotels properties, as well as five Starwood Hotels and Resorts properties in Key West, Florida. Since then, he has also worked in numerous operational positions, including front house manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne in Florida. at CSI DMC.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Dale comes from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood, Florida, where she worked as senior sales manager. Before joining Conrad Nashville, Koh worked as general manager for The Darcy Hotel in Washington, D.C. Gregory Hotel and Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C.,

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APRIL 27, 2023

Huseyin Ozdemir Ozdemir is director of restaurants and beach club operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. He has also worked as executive banquet chef at MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Ox Hill, Maryland and Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., Tapas Bar in Los Angeles, both of which have since closed.

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MAY 24, 2023

Non-traditional meeting breaks offer big opportunity for meeting profs Your attendees finished one meeting session and have about a half hour to reset for the next. For nontraditional meeting break ideas that go beyond the predictable coffee station, we rounded up a list of inspirational activities from across the country.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walsh is regional director of sales and marketing for Fairmont Washington, D.C., Walsh previously worked as director of sales and marketing for Mandarin Oriental Washington, D.C. Before this, he worked as director of sales for Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., Georgetown. Margarita Gonzalez.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Riggio is director of sales and marketing for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort , in Tampa Bay, Florida. Before joining Innisbrook, Riggio was resort sales director for Disney Meetings & Events in Florida. He’s also spent time at Sofitel Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., Ryan Parker. Darin Riggio.

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MARCH 10, 2021

After a year spent moving in-person events to digital platforms and monitoring the shifts in the feasibility of meeting in person, the timelines for holding safe in-person meetings in the future are slowly coming into focus. The video below is part of the Hotel Effie’s virtual tour.). Virtual Site Visits. Leslie Zeck.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Before this, he worked as national sales manager, North America, for Visit Britain and executive meetings manager for Destination DC. Muehlich recently served as executive assistant manager for The Willard Intercontinental in Washington, D.C.; he also worked as director of F&B at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C.,

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., Before his present positions, Croke held the role of vice president of sales and marketing at The National Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

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MAY 26, 2022

Four of the top 10 airports where you can fly on the cheapest airfare are in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Smart Meetings has compiled these top five airports and added nearby hotels with ample meeting spaces and ocean views. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are plenty hotels along the coast for meetings.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Research shows over 50% of all meetings are currently remote causing thousands to suffer from the very unscientific term “Zoom Fatigue.” While we are still likely months away from traveling and meeting together in large groups, the rise of Hybrid Meetings is filling the need for in person collaboration.

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JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Washington, D.C. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 37 • Director of Education and Meetings. Delray Beach, Florida. 34 • Meeting Planner.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Before his role in Bangkok, Harlander worked with Park Hyatt in managerial and senior F&B positions that took him to properties in London, Washington, D.C., Boyett comes from Florida, where she worked at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in South Beach and Bal Harbour as director of sales and marketing. Cynthia Boyett. Marion Ryan.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Air service via most major carriers is available to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, 34 miles north of Naples. The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. Fresh Opportunities to Taste.

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MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. McManamon previously worked as director of conventions and tourism in Owatonna, Minnesota, as well as corporate meeting planner for DuPont Pioneer in Manktato, Minnesota.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

She will provide the Texas boutique hotel’s meetings and events with everything from hors d’oeuvres to buffets. Nitin Bali Nitin Bali JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa , in Clearwater Beach, Florida, welcomes Bali as pastry chef. Ragan knew she wanted to cook from a young age and spent hours in her grandma’s restaurant.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. and The James Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Florida. Jaclyn Dawson. Jane Cunningham. as vice president of learning.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 29 • Director of Sales—Meetings and Events, Americas. 33 • Meeting Planner. Washington, D.C.

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MAY 4, 2021

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager.

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JULY 19, 2021

Sharpe is senior catering sales manager and wedding planner for Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The post 10 Smart Moves in Nashville, San Antonio and London appeared first on Smart Meetings. Jennifer Sharpe.

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MAY 3, 2024

In this role, he will lead the Northeastern teams in New York, Boston and Washington D.C. Throughout his 20 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings and events, he has led award winning sales teams at large North American hotel brands.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Discover the top 20 event venues for public and corporate events in Jacksonville, Florida! Here's a surprising stat for you: Jacksonville, Florida is the most populous city in the Southeastern United States. Not Miami, or Atlanta, or Washington D.C. Rent one of five spaces for your next business meeting.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Outgoing president Marty MacKay, president of Hosts Global Alliance in Washington, D.C., The business meeting ended with a gala dinner honoring those who have advanced the field. PRA Orlando; Newport Hospitality, a DMC Network Company in Rhode Island; Accent Indy; and CSI Florida.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

Wilkins, 34, works in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as events manager at e-Builder. As director of meetings and events at the American Association of Exporters and Importers, I decided that Florida was calling me, which brought me to South Florida, where I now work for e-Builder. Richelle D.

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DECEMBER 29, 2018

Keeping track of renovations and the emergence of important new properties is a fundamental part of a meeting planner’s work, and the task has become more challenging recently with the huge upsurge in construction. New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’. New & Renovated: File Under ‘Florida Upgraded’.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. Prior to that, he worked as general manager for The Knickerbocker in New York and Marriott International hotels in Washington, D.C.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Duane Gibson Experience Columbus welcomed Gibson as director of Washington, D.C., Gibson’s accounts will include professional associations and corporations located in Washington, D.C., Brian Plott Plott joined HelmsBriscoe’s Florida team as regional vice president. regional sales. Maryland and all government.

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APRIL 21, 2023

In one of her most recent positions, Camphuijsen worked as commercial director for Lore Group’s hotels in Amsterdam, London and Washington, D.C. Morgan Simo Simo is sports and special events coordinator for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

San Francisco-based Lime—formerly known as Limebike—introduced app-based bicycle rentals in June 2017 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and expanded a month later to the cities of Key Biscayne, Florida; South Bend, Indiana; Denver; and Lake Tahoe, California. Green electric scooters followed the following March. Safety Tips.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Dis-connect” is a counter-intuitive description of what turned out to be a relaxing — and deeply connecting — hour spent in the digital company of meeting professionals from North American associations and venues and destinations in the Netherlands. and Miami, Florida. It was an invitation to “Dis-Connect” — to spend some time Oct.

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With 30 years of industry experience, White is now director of sales at Teneo Hospitality Group ’s Washington, D.C., He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C., In this role, he’ll also be responsible for Fairmont Austin, Fairmont Pittsburgh, Pullman Miami and Sofitel Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Pete Beach, Florida. Lafayette Square.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Travel Association and The Downtown DC Business Improvement District, has seen that associations are getting 30% or more attrition and it is more difficult to have in-person, one-on-one meetings when many are working from their kitchen in the suburbs and some from second homes in the Caribbean.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

She’s also worked at L’Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa in California, The Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C., He was most recently general manager of Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Herbert previously worked for WorldTravel Incentives and Meetings as vice president of incentives and technology.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

She has also held positions at several Florida-based properties, including Villas of Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate and Loews Don CeSar in St. Oosting served on the teams of Trump International properties in New York City, Toronto and Washington D.C. Pete Beach.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Earlier in his career, Siebenaler spent 13 years at Fairmont properties across Chicago, Washington D.C., Fortier is now general manager of Hotel Windrow , Ellensburg, Washington’s historic, boutique property.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This quaint destination in historic Hartford County, Maryland, is perfect for small meetings and milestone events. Only a 40 minute trip from Baltimore and 75 minutes from Washington D.C., After success in Manhattan and Washington D.C., The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Florida.

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