article thumbnail

First Class: Meet the Inaugural 15 Over 50

Connect Your Meetings

Shreveport/Bossier, Louisiana. Director of Conventions & Meetings. Manager, Meetings/Events & Exhibits. Society of Government Meeting Professionals. International Meeting Managers, Inc. Advanced Meeting Solutions, Inc. Vice President, Sales and Services. Shreveport-Bossier CVB. Indianapolis.

article thumbnail

Meeting Profs Travel Report: Will FAA Bill Get Your Flight in On Time?

Smart Meetings

remains the global gold standard of aviation safety and works to enhance efficiency by supporting technological advancements and government reforms that will modernize operations.” The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Will FAA Bill Get Your Flight in On Time? appeared first on Smart Meetings. We urge the U.S.

Travel 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Amid Louisiana Floods, NBA All-Star 2017 Game Moved to New Orleans

SmartMeetings

In the wake of the devastating floods that have affected tens of thousands of Louisiana residents, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have joined the Pelicans and New Orleans Saints to provide financial and other ongoing support of the flood rescue, relief and rebuilding efforts.

2017 40
article thumbnail

U.S. Dept. of Commerce Aims to Boost Tourism Across Nation with American Rescue Plan Funds

Smart Meetings

The Louisiana Museum Foundation has received a $900,000 grant from the EDA to fund renovations to the campus of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, which will include the remodeling of the museum’s cafe, the construction of an outdoor stage and other upgrades to the museum grounds. “New New Orleans Receives $900,000 for Improvements to Jazz Museum.

Tourism 98
article thumbnail

International Travel to the United States Was Down in July. Will the Trend Continue?

PCMA Convene

travel policies might be affecting international attendance at meetings and conferences in the United States included data from a Travel Trends Index released by the U.S. The most important factor in general, overall, that governs international travel to the United States — there are three main components. Travel Association in June.

Travel 49
article thumbnail

Lack of planning won’t avert an emergency

Plan Your Meetings

Event organizers and other meeting professionals have a duty of care to ensure the safety and security of event participants. The likelihood of an earthquake in Louisiana would be low as a threat potential, while a hurricane would be high. government offers an excellent, detailed plan that you can adapt as your own. Download it.

article thumbnail

Smart Women 2017: Entrepreneurs

SmartMeetings

They had purchased a Canadian company in Vancouver, British Columbia, and asked me to plan a boat cruise where employees could meet and network. What I love about my job: Leading the strategic vision of how event technology can disrupt the meetings industry. Company or organization: Meeting Achievements in Valparaiso, Indiana.

2017 60