Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Recordings.

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EventMB

MAY 5, 2022

Pivot MIA, a conference focused on business and technology, pulled out of Florida in March after a bill was passed limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation […]. As the U.S. The post When State Laws Challenge an Event’s Values by Andrea Doyle appeared first on [link].

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APRIL 12, 2017

Most planners first experience with event technology is the implementation of a registration and event check-in app. Event technology has however evolved tremendously in the past few years to make the lives of all event stakeholders easier, more engaging and productive. TOP PROBLEMS PLANNERS CAN SOLVE WITH TECHNOLOGY.

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Unique Venues

MAY 4, 2022

Florida has always been a hot bed of event activity with many groups flocking to one of the most beautiful states in the country. The University of Miami in Coral Gables, accommodating groups for close to 8,000, has proven itself to be one of Florida’s main go-to venues for event planners.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Three Florida-based entrepreneurs are betting on it. Skift Take: Could a room block marketplace be the solution to wiping out attrition charges? Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Bizzabo

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. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 event venues in Jacksonville, Florida. Source: Visit Florida.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The grand opening of Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach gives its namesake Florida destination a coveted addition. In particular, corporations based on Florida have been interested in taking their incentive programs to the property. Meeting planners will find the latest technological offerings. Long before its Oct.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Innovation Hotel in Naples, Florida, offers one of the safest spaces in the nation for meeting professionals and others wanting to get. NAPLES, FLA.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 18, 2018

A chatbot is a software program using AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology that users can interact with by texting a specific number or through a messaging service online to get information and answer questions. Betty the Chatbot uses AI technology to answer questions on over 100 hundred different topics, asked in over 4.3

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2023

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. The latest AV technology gives meeting planners the flexibility to curate their events and provide access to virtual attendees. The Great American Railroad Prime F.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Marriott AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave From Old Naples, the gem of southwest Florida, comes AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave , opening early 2024. Aloft Orlando Lake Nona The lively, artistic neighborhood of Lake Nona , in Orlando, Florida celebrates the upcoming grand opening of Aloft Orlando Lake Nona.

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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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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 18, 2018

A chatbot is a software program using AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology that users can interact with by texting a specific number or through a messaging service online to get information and answer questions. Betty the Chatbot uses AI technology to answer questions on over 100 hundred different topics, asked in over 4.3

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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. QR codes, RFID-based “MagicBands,” mobile ordering apps, and other digital technologies help reduce social contact.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

His expertise in B2B sales and his deep network of high-value customers will be invaluable as we continue to scale brand awareness and understanding on our mission to revolutionize hospitality through design and technology, to make a world of better stays open to all.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It wasn’t until the pandemic that things really ramped up , spurring an increased interest in contactless technology in the hospitality industry, translating into more robots. A survey by Hotel News Resource found that 86 percent of respondents believe technology would help the industry, which has been slowly getting itself out of recovery.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

of modern meeting spaces with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, has hosted several reimagined corporate and social events utilizing the property’s larger suites and creative spaces such as the Wet Deck bar and terrace overlooking downtown Philadelphia. W Philadelphia , which offers more than 45,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Team Building in Florida. For meeting planners seeking spring in the winter season, Florida answers the call. Consumer Technology Association’s CES mega show happens in early January. The Ritz-Carlton caters to small or large meeting events, with a ballroom that accommodates up to 283 attendees.

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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. AI technology is not going away,” said Tauvaa.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. Grimes brings over 20 years of marketing experiences and has successfully driven revenue growth through strategic partnerships, leveraging emerging technologies and creating award-winning content.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Association management companies provide the professional staff, administrative support, office space, technology, and equipment an association needs to operate efficiently. About the AMC: Association Management Solutions (AMS) has 20+ years of experience in providing association startup, management services, and technology solutions.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Mackenzie is a Certified Venue Executive, serves as Adjunct Professor for Event Technology Management at Florida International University, and in 2022 was awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at Event Tech Live Awards and inducted to their Hall of Fame.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That means using technology to be more efficient as people want immediate gratification. To that end, Encore has invested in technology, people—9,000 in 18 months—and training to catch up to the needs of meeting professionals who came back quickly. At the same time, this is still a people business. The property opened Nov.

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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.”. WHIT (wellness, health, innovation and technology) is a 6,000-square-foot smart space. — Well, not superhumans exactly. Get WHIT It.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We have to plan for attendees of the future because technology is changing how people learn and interact. Let’s use technology to deliver personalized experiences. 12-15 at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida. January Cantrell , CMP, director of meetings and events with Corebridge Financial, was named chair-elect.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Cartotto sees more use of technology to help streamline operations and target areas that may pose an elevated risk. “I Of the many things this year has taught us, one is that you can never be too prepared.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Buena Vista, Florida An additional 28,000 sq. Naples Grande Beach Resort, Naples, Florida Florida Gulf Coast luxury has been renewed at Naples’ premier independent hotel by the transformation of 83,000 sq. A new ballroom features 16,000 sq. of meeting and event space throughout the resort.

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JULY 9, 2019

Delray Beach, Florida. 35 • Manager, Production & Event Technology. Lake Mary, Florida. Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association. Winter Park, Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Michelle Guelbart. 31 • Director of Private Sector Engagement. Brooklyn, New York. Emily Hartstone. Magellan Management.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

5: Florida. West Florida: Gulf Coast, Inside and Out. “’Florida’s Paradise Coast’ offers kaleidoscopic Gulf of Mexico sunsets on its 30-mile coastline and America’s tropical jungle—the Everglades—to the east. Continue reading…. Continue reading…. Small Is Big in Greater Boston.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Florida Coast to Coast. Florida Coast to Coast is a Global Events Partner with decades of experience in travel, incentive planning and full service events. They include new technologies to ensure that your event is just as cutting edge as they are. Florida will help you pick the perfect location for your next event.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

Read More : Discover Florida’s First Coast I’ve seen several organizations start the day with a morning yoga session overlooking the river on one of our hotel’s river deck venues, or take a quick running or walking break on the several surrounding trails to help attendees reset after a long session.

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Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

One approach is to choose the least stringent areas—for example: Florida, Texas and Arizona, who have looser mandates than other areas of the country—and have an open space in which to set whatever protocol you feel is necessary. . “I If you’re looking to create your own rules and regulations for attendance—and you should!—choosing

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2022

When time is short and the to-do list is long, the solution is often to bring in an expert contractor to help with everything from sourcing of space and technology solutions to meeting design and management. Pay-for-services rendered may be new normal.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

We will also be included in an expanded Michelin Guide coming out this year, showcasing the abundance of culinary superstars making their home in Florida. This wellness and technology-focused property has 234 guest rooms and more than 12,000 sq. From new hotels and enhanced safety protocols to a host of fresh additions, Cvent’s No.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 20, 2021

A deep understanding of meeting and event technology can create some efficiency; however, there is absolutely an additional cost when more room is needed per person and for the production and rehearsal costs,” he said. The Power of Meaningful Data. “If Big-Picture Thinking.

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