Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. Orlando, Florida: A Vegan-friendly City. Aside from being known as the home of Disney World, Orlando, Florida, is also popular with visitors looking for plant-based diets. Read More : Sustainability Is Center Stage in Greater Phoenix.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Giving everyone agency to choose their preferred style of down time is integral to helping sustain the overall happiness of the attendees’ experience. The newly debuted Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando, Florida, features 234 guest rooms and 17,000 sq. That could be in the form of a quiet room, an early morning trail hike or yoga.

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Event Marketer

JULY 10, 2023

Following the event, Ashley donated all the furniture back to the Santa Monica Pier for the pier to use in future activations as a sustainable solution and to ensure less waste, according to the brand. and country artist Cole Swindell in Nashville.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 5, 2017

Traditional conferences unconsciously promote and sustain power imbalances between the “speakers” at the front of the room and the audience. All meetings incorporate power relationships that fundamentally affect their dynamics and potential. It is one.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 7, 2023

We’ve identified our key focuses for this year: racial justice, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, environmental sustainability, housing security, and hunger relief,” Surmont said. Sharing how other groups have used SocialOffset can help allay organizations’ concerns and give them ideas for their own events, she added. “We’ve

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Smart Meetings

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., Resnick has also been chef at Highball Lounge at Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston and at several independent restaurants across Massachusetts.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

She incorporates scientific thought as well as sustainability into her cocktails. He has served in numerous notable restaurants across Florida and Hawaii and looks forward to driving the hotel’s success through concept and menu development.

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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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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Activate All the Senses for More Luxury Add luxurious touches to your event by knowing how to speak the luxury language of your guests with a sustainable gift marketplace so they choose what they want. Neen James is a keynote speaker who was featured at Smart Meetings Florida Extraordinary Experience. Find out more at neenjames.com.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2023

The EIC’s Equity Acceleration Plan measured the DEI experience of event professionals on specific criteria—ownership, accountability and power of influence, delivering change and sustaining change. There are 13,000 kids in South Florida that are orphans that need a home.”. My passion project is the kids,” says Fijol.

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Smart Meetings

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.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The center has plans to soon construct an outdoor amphitheater, which will host sustainable food festivals and concerts. Wood and stone motifs and shades of green throughout the entire space make for a atmospheric meeting experience.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 9, 2018

When Courtney began her journey towards a career in events, the most relevant degree she could achieve was in Recreation & Leisure Services Administration with an emphasis in Special Events from The Florida State University. One element of change Courtney loves to see is a move towards sustainability. What’s next for Courtney?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Babe has been a hotel operations leader for a decade, serving in similar management roles at Faena Hotel Miami Beach and multiple Ritz-Carlton properties across Florida, Massachusetts and New York.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If the event budget can’t sustain these small tokens of appreciation, planners can look to sponsors for help. To learn how the Orange Bowl Committee works to create economic impact in South Florida (including events) with a volunteer workforce, check out Building and Managing a Volunteer Army. Separate the wheat from the chaff.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

We took a 72ft motor yacht from Florida round through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles. The pandemic has bought to the forefront quite a few areas of work for the industry including sustainability, equality and diversity. What’s the biggest topic that needs addressing in the industry?

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

As Hurricane Irma , which is now being called one of the most powerful storms ever, makes its way to Florida with reports of 175 mph winds, Caribbean properties are evaluating conditions on an hour-by-hour basis. Florida Governor Rick Scott was telling all Floridians to be prepared to evacuate. Officials in St.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of Society of Hosts at Florida State University, which named him Alumnus of the Year in 2004. Go Tell the Story.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

As Hurricane Irma , which is now being called one of the most powerful storms ever, makes its way to Florida with reports of 175 mph winds, Caribbean properties are evaluating conditions on an hour-by-hour basis. Florida Governor Rick Scott was telling all Floridians to be prepared to evacuate. Officials in St.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. It’s like sustainability. Just as sustainability and CSR have become newly encoded in the incentive DNA, other opportunities can elevate these experiences beyond the shiny junkets of years past. SITE’s Top 10 Incentive Trends for the 2020s.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

All three are distinct yet have gatherings at their core; and all are welcoming back guests as group travel rebounds at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii; and aboard Disney Cruise Line ships. IMEX22 #meetsmart #LiveForMore pic.twitter.com/dFouMuwqj7.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2017

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii, is offering a self-led Sustainability Tour on Earth Day. It makes sense that Hyatt Regency Maui, a LEED-certified hotel, would celebrate Earth Day with a sustainability tour. Courtyard Marriott Orlando Downtown is the official hotel for Central Florida Earth Day 2017.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2018

Wellness and Sustainability Initiatives have made Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades one of the top meeting destinations to focus on health and environmentally friendly practices. Or simply let your group relax on uncrowded white sand beaches and get a healthy dose of Vitamin D from the warm Florida sun.

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Skift

OCTOBER 16, 2019

A Delta aircraft flies over Florida. When it comes to addressing sustainablility, event planners can make the biggest impact by finding greener transportation solutions. Eric Salard / Flickr Skift Take: The masses of attendees boarding flights and using cars is a big reason why events have such a negative environmental impact.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Ponte Vedra, Florida. Green Building Council, this is an ideal place in the south to meet sustainably and enjoyably by taking advantage of all the hotel has to offer. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (@pontevedrainnclub). As the first hotel in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Florida lawmakers introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which laid out intentions to overrule CDC restrictions and allow cruising to resume from the Sunshine State’s ports as of July 4.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Your group can visit the Florida Aquarium, which has 30,000 different species of aquatic plants and animals, or the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, quite popular for its rescued dolphins it homes and trains. Tampa Bay has abundant opportunities for wildlife exploration , but what makes Tampa special in this regard is its marine wildlife.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That requires us to be more thoughtful about things such as sustainability, diversity and social justice in addition to the benefits of providing opportunities for full-time employment and the gig economy.” “Puerto Rico is using hospitality and meetings as a transformative tool for the community,” said Dean.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Test the market before becoming a wedding planner to ensure there is a strong level of business available to you to generate a successful and sustainable wedding planning business. Our favorite USA locations include Washington DC, New York, Chicago, Palm Springs, and Florida. We like to travel overseas 7-8 times per year.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. Orlando, Florida. Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. Sustainability came hand-in-hand with diversity in the previous years’ trends, but now it has become more urgent than ever due to ever dwindling resources. Just like diversity, sustainability cannot simply be an afterthought.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 22, 2017

Best Family Program: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, Florida. Sustainable Tourism Leadership: Cavallo Point: The Lodge at the Golden Gate , Sausalito, California. Best Bar: Bar Hemingway—Ritz Paris , Paris. Best Wellness Program: Canyon Ranch, Tucson, Arizona. Best Virtuoso Newcomer: Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown , New York City.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Douglas, who specializes in creating innovative models of urban revitalization, tourism planning, entertainment districts, and sustainable economic development will be leading Visit Raleigh’s efforts around four of the eight priorities within the Destination 2028 Plan: events, key attractors, destination development, and quality of place.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

In addition to being an event tech powerhouse, the state is a green tech leader and California venues are early adopters of energy-efficient, sustainably built and operated spaces. The next state with the most LEED-certified hotels is Florida with 101. Green Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

In addition to being an event tech powerhouse, the state is a green tech leader and California venues are early adopters of energy-efficient, sustainably built and operated spaces. The next state with the most LEED-certified hotels is Florida with 101. Green Meetings.

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