SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI). He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

How do you become an independent meeting planner? Annette Suriani, CMP AMS Meetings Solutions Fairfax, Virginia Time as an independent planner: 5 years. I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

For the first fully hybrid National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors meeting on May 14, the leadership met together in Chicago, while around 800 directors were remote. And that means that a lot of voting takes place — complicated enough to handle at an in-person meeting and challenging for an online meeting.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Take your Chicago meeting to new heights! appeared first on Smart Meetings. One way to experience all of these nuances is to take a walking tour of pizza joints designed by professional foodie Steve Dolinsky, author of the soon-to-be released Pizza City, USA: 101 Reasons Why Chicago Is America’s Greatest Pizza Town.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

But why wait to pair a meeting with a band-fest? The post Find Your Mid-American Live Music Hot Spot appeared first on Smart Meetings. Midwest cities have no lack of festivals to enjoy live music–especially in summer. Here are some great venues in rocking music cities for creating your own club vibe. buddyguy.com. aragonballroom.org.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? MORGAN PREWITT, CMP.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. Chill out and relax while we give you the lowdown on marijuana and meetings. The post Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. So what precautions should planners take? Washington state.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Topgolf, Naperville, Illinois.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Topgolf, Naperville, Illinois.

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