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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

A culinary theater featuring world-renowned chefs is among the attractions planned at an upcoming 12-story hotel in Fort Myers, Florida. The new Florida hotel will be connected to Harborside Event Center , which consists of more than 4,000 sq. The post New Florida Hotel to Feature Culinary Theater appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A. Schedule a presentation for attendees during step #2. Be sure to include at east a short break between the end of step #1 and the start of the presentation.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

So, unlike a speaker or presenter, I am comfortable being the center of inattention most of the time. I was the guest at Professor Dan Cormany ‘s Convention Management class at Florida International University. Even when I’m present in the room, the same scenario often happens! It’s not about my work.

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AUGUST 6, 2018

1 — Short bursts of varied content followed by breakouts Rather than schedule large numbers of simultaneous lectures, like most traditional academic conferences, we’ve designed sessions with multiple short serial presentations, aka lightning or speed talks. The process is repeated for the second set of presenters.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. There is a powerful connection between play and productivity.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

This presents meeting planners with a unique opportunity to create activities and spaces for their attendees that keep them engaged and entertained, even outside of the central event. Glow-In-The-Dark Golf If your guests find themselves in Palm Harbor, Florida after a long day of meetings, some attendees may want to hit the links!

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design!

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JUNE 5, 2017

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. It is one.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Lab at The EVENT MPI, April 4-6, Montréal I’m excited to present my Participate! The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida. It is one.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 7, 2023

SocialOffset presents the choice to do something as opposed to doing nothing at all,” Surmont said. At the end of their event, organizers can get a report that shows the total amount of donations made by attendees, while the individual donors and how much they contributed remain anonymous.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort , the hotel’s 10K Alley offers a stylized taproom, where attendees can try over 40 Florida-brewed craft beers, barrel-aged bourbons, and signature cocktails. In addition to 94 event rooms, 101 breakout rooms, and nearly 550,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. Before that, she was vice president of digital marketing and ecommerce at Zumba Fitness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and held leadership positions in sales at Best Buy, TheFind Inc, Buy.com and IDG. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers. Molly Flora.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

The MPI Meeting Outlook in Charlotte will be presented by Tara Liaschenko, creative executive officer of The Link Event Professionals Inc., The MPI Meeting Outlook in Charlotte will be presented by Tara Liaschenko, creative executive officer of The Link Event Professionals Inc., Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In 2016, ASAE presented him with the Key Award, which honors CEOs who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a commitment to voluntary membership associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. McDermott fills the role of general manager, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

While Covid may have put a pause on the magic in early 2020, Disney’s Florida parks and resorts have been open since last July, operating at reduced capacity and with a variety of adaptations to reduce crowds. This also presents an opportunity to reimagine all aspects of an event. Reservations are now required to attend the parks.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Want to see my 6 minute 40 second Pecha Kucha presentation Face The Fear—Then Change Your Conference Design! The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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MAY 29, 2017

A presenter’s inability to capture my full attention while I’m sitting with my neck twisted permanently towards him in an auditorium. The delay in waiting for my food to arrive in a noisy restaurant. I suspect I’m not alone in these errors of judgment.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 25, 2019

Though it’s clearly sensible to keep a conference running on schedule, we’ve all attended meetings where rambling presenters, avoidable “technical issues”, incompetent facilitation, and inadequate logistics have made a mockery of the published program. I did so, and noticed that the other presenter did not.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The 234-room Lake Nona Wave Hotel is right at home in Lake Nona, Florida, a 17-square-mile planned mixed-use planned community that is self-proclaimed “of and for the future.”. — Well, not superhumans exactly. What it does want to do is make your next group better and healthier in body and mind.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Those who find a bottle can scan the code and enter to win a trip to Florida, the “original orange juice state.” The launch, presented by Eater, welcomed 300 guests to a 74Wythe in Brooklyn, NY, where a glowing, signature-red Doritos triangle logo hanging from the awning greeted them.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We are left hungry at the table because something was not presented to us as we requested. Tracy Stuckrath, a meetings food advocate and consultant, said, “We’re at a meeting and we’re there to build relationships, land deals, network and learn. And then we’re left out. Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2023

In late September, Hurricane Ian pummeled central Florida, triggering a significant number of flight cancellations. Customize, Customize Canned keynote presentations are inauthentic and hit a brick wall with audiences now more than ever before. 1 had no choice but to cancel its in-person event.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

“Our 14 breakout sessions varied their topics, too,” Keith said, “focusing on research, diversity, cancel culture, and how to use humor in your professional tools such as resumes, bios, and presentation materials.”. 27-28 in Orlando, Florida. Getting Serious Groups to Engage.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For over 20 years, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) has promoted large community events in Florida, including festivals, food & wine events, and state and local fairs. According to Suzanne, “while we let each speaker decide how they wanted to present, we strongly requested all to pre-record their presentations.”

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Suzanne CEO The Florida Festivals and Events Association says, “Consulting with Diversity Ally allowed FFEA to come up with solutions and key objectives based on their industry leading benchmark pledges. The professional team at Diversity Ally presented an honest un-biased report on our current policies and practices.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Read More: The Story Behind Smart Women in Meetings Awards 2023 Malyna Si Restaurant Chef, Capa Steakhouse at Four Seasons Orlando Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida Chef Malyna Si did not set out to become a chef. It’s no secret that being a woman in the culinary industry presents a unique challenge. “I

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. She will also be in charge of managing accounts, preparing and presenting proposals and generating business.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With all the negative news coverage that we’ve been seeing around Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, Convention and Visitors Bureau officials are raising alarm bells. After all, tourism plays a very large role in the Florida economy.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 11, 2021

Participants at the 2020 Global Wellness Summit in Palm Beach, Florida, chose how they wanted to experience sessions — while exercising or sitting. This presents an opportunity for event/conference organizers to incorporate healthier practices without worrying about driving away attendees. What pandemic?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2020

The original plan called for the Underline team to travel to the conference and record all of the live presentations for on-demand consumption through Underline’s online platform. The service hosted a conference library with 478 total presentations, lectures, and videos available to AAMAS members for free for up to 30 days after the event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Corrada shared his aha moment in Tampa Bay, Florida. After six years with Visit Tampa Bay, Corrada and his team presented their marketing materials to the Tampa Bay Mayor’s Alliance for Persons with Disabilities , an advisory board protecting the interests of the local disabled community. Representation is Key.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read More: IMEX America Insights: Notes from the Tradeshow Floor Getting Personal Mike Waterman In Central Florida, Mike Waterman, chief sales officer with Visit Orlando , says the trick is making attendees feel like they are part of a bigger cause by breaking down the event into smaller pieces that are personalized for their needs.

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Event Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This upcoming March, Catersource and The Special Event will be hosting an event in Orlando, Florida , and it is one that you won’t want to miss. Their presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28th from 4pm – 5pm. Get ready for the show stopping event of all events!

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 6, 2021

The Event Leadership Institute’s Business, Design & Strategy Summit on June 3 will present vital topics that speak to today’s unique environment – from the pandemic to politics and more. She will present an overview on the current status and how meeting and event professionals can use data to chart their course ahead.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

A good way to assess this during the hiring process is to present them with some challenging hypothetical scenarios where their response or reaction can be gauged. Notable clients: Meeting Planners International, Top President’s Association, South East Florida Apartment Association. Partners In Association Management (PIAM).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Winners included Mosaix Group, a DMC Network Company in Charlotte, North Carolina; Red Velvet Events, a Global DMC Partner from Austin, Texas; PRA Nashville; Koncept Events of Oakland Park, Florida; and PRA Northern California from San Francisco for Best Innovative Event at different sizes.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 27, 2019

While running recent Solution Rooms I noticed that table facilitators had no problem implementing #1 and #2, but #3, the note taking, was sometimes skipped during the intense discussion that followed each challenge presentation. Respond Now I’ve noticed something that could be improved, it’s time to respond.

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